Classes & Workshops
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June 3 - July 22Taught by Brice GarrettIn this 8 session open level wax working class, you will learn to complete a set of designs utilizing different wax carving and forming techniques. You will start with carving […] -
June 6 - August 1Taught by MJ TysonThis class has sold out! Please consider taking our Open Level Wax Working Class or our late summer classes which begin in August. Learn basic metalsmithing skills and jewelry […] -
July 11 - August 1Taught by MJ TysonThis course is an introduction to direct casting. Students will learn to make molds, melt, and pour silver and bronze in the BKMW studio, allowing for the quick translation of […] -
June 24 - July 22Taught by Brice GarrettCapture textures and expressive marks in one-time use molds for wax casting. Students will explore carving, drawing, and stamping into clay to create molds. Designs will be customized through the […] -
July 2 - July 30Taught by Erin S. DailyIn this 5 session course students will explore variations in setting large scale gemstones as pendants. Working with stones that are at least 3 centimeters in size, students will become […] -
July 2 - July 30Taught by Sarah Abramson CusickLearn to enamel three-dimensional objects in this 5-week enameling intensive. Enamel is often applied to flat or simple surfaces, but in this class we’ll take enameled forms to the next […] -
July 3 - July 31Taught by Brian WeissmanLearn how to create a functional watering can or teapot and learn a little bit about fluid dynamics while you’re at it. This class will build on the students’ previous […] -
August 13 - October 1Taught by Brian WeissmanLearn how to work with non-ferrous sheet metal to make hollow formed objects in this introductory class. Students will cover basic metalsmithing skills and techniques as related to silversmithing. Processes […] -
August 13 - October 1Taught by Erin S. DailyCreate lightweight volumes using sheet metal forming techniques for jewelry. Through bending, hammering, dapping, and rolling, you will stretch and form metal and discover how it behaves. Scoring and bending […] -
August 12 - October 7Taught by Brice GarrettIn this 8 session introductory wax working class, you will learn to complete designs utilizing different wax carving and forming techniques. You will start by designing and carving a ring […] -
August 12 - October 7Taught by Brice GarrettThis course is an introduction to the various approaches to making bezels in wax. Using subtractive sculpting with carving wax and additive methods with soft wax, students will create multiple […] -
August 14 - October 2Taught by Erin S. DailyRefine your jewelry making skills in this 8 session goldsmithing course. You will learn about the various alloys and their solders, what to watch out for when heating and cooling, […] -
August 22 - October 10Taught by MJ TysonLearn basic metalsmithing skills and jewelry making techniques in this introductory 8 week class. Get to know the studio and become familiar with the tools and equipment in this hands-on course. […]
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September 15 - November 10Taught by Odette ChannellLearn basic metalsmithing skills and jewelry making techniques in this introductory 8 week class. Get to know the studio and become familiar with the tools and equipment in this hands-on course. […] -
March 27 - May 22Taught by Brian WeissmanBuild boxes for jewelry or larger applications in this 8-session course. Student will learn hollow construction, scoring, bending, forming, and large scale soldering. Each student will construct boxes of various […] -
Registration is currently closedTaught by Kendra PariseaultThis course will explore jewelry design techniques, fashion trends, and style influencers from 1880 until now. Kendra Pariseault will walk students through the couture jewelry of the past and today, […] -
March 25 - May 20Taught by Brice GarrettThis 8-week class will explore attachments as a way of joining and securing. Students will build on their fabrication techniques using torches and cold-connections (without soldering). These various attachment methods […] -
March 26 - May 21Taught by Erin S. DailyGive shape to your designs by finessing wire in this 8 session metalsmithing course. From heavy gauge to very fine, learn how to draw down and forge wire into the […] -
April 4 - May 30Taught by Manuela Jimenez and MJ TysonCasting is a jewelry production technique often used to work in multiple and lower the costs of fabrication. This process is also a good way to introduce fine alloys into […]
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Registration is currently closedTaught by Brian WeissmanPlaying with ideas is as important and informative as getting to know your materials. One informs the other. In these courses we will explore the relationships between inspiration, design, and […]
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June 1Taught by Missy Graff BalloneWellness for Makers was created to empower creatives of all kinds through education, mindful living, and movement. It’s no secret that engaging in the same action or process over and […] -
July 13 & 14Taught by Sergey JivetinThis two day workshop is designed to be a comprehensive and effective introduction to the art of dry-point hand-engraving with professional air-assisted tools. A skill that normally takes years to […] -
July 28Taught by Erin S. Daily and Brian WeissmanA spoon is so matter of fact in most of our everyday lives that it is rarely considered by the user. Here we are going to take a closer look […] -
August 17 & 18Taught by Erin S. DailyGemstone setting is a precise and intensive practice that involves training the eyes as well as the hands. This two day workshop will give students a strong foundation in basic […] -
September 28Taught by Barbara LawrenceLearn how to distinguish genuine, synthetic and imitation stones in this one-day course. Work with professional tools and equipment including microscopes and sample gemstones to accurately see and learn how […]