Jewelry Classes in NYC, New York

Come and enjoy this 90-minute fabulous, in-depth Jewelry making class where you will learn how to make unique and gorgeous jewelry for everyday wear and those special nights out. Course includes: Introduction to beading Wire looping Wire wrapping All the basic jewelry constructions using all fundamental techniques Everyone is welcome. Class...

This workshop is perfect for those who need help with soldering and those looking to  strengthen their solder skills and gain more knowledge on various types of soldering techniques.  Sweat, Marriage of Metals, 90 degree Angle, and Wire to Sheet Soldering will all be covered as well as use of different types of solder such as sheet,...

Jump right in and make your own ring out of nearly any coin. Learn to form and stretch the coin into a ring shape in such a way that the coin markings remain intact on both the inside and outside of the coin. Quarters are the popular choice for beginners, but with practice beautiful rings can be formed from foreign coins or antique silver half dollars...

Make the jewelry designs you have always been wanting to create or finish up projects that are sitting in your box. Hone your techniques and learn problem solving skills. Students are welcome to create a curriculum that suits their personal needs. Classes have the flexibility to be scheduled weekly. Topics will range from Materials, Surfaces, Shaping,...

Students will learn at their own pace with the option to work on a specific project or a given project.   Basics of silversmithing will be covered with techniques such as sawing, soldering, annealing, hammering, filing, texturing, and finishing.  An email confirmation will be sent once you purchase your private lesson. Important...

During this 4 hour metal fabrication workshop, students will create a small scale coffee table. The instructor will guide you through welding, metal forming, and machine operation to construct the frame of your project. After the main frame of the project is created, wood will be used to complete the surfaces of each piece. Important Things to Note:...

Learn the technique of lost wax casting – a fascinating way of making silver and gold jewelry by carving jewelry out of wax, then creating a mold of the wax, melting the wax and pouring molten silver or gold in to make a solid silver version of your wax mold. A great class for anyone interested in making jewelry or small sculpture. In the class,...

Join in this one-hour introduction to welding and metalwork. You will learn the basics of metalwork including what need to get started, how the different tools work and how to set up own small metal shop. In this class, you will gain valuable insights into the tools needed to learn, how to weld and get your own small metal shop set-up.  You...

We will learn how to create gorgeous, thread-bare beaded dangle earrings using a special wire-wrapping technique for top-drilled beads. We use jewelry pliers to create lovely loops and each leave with a lovely pair of swingy drop earrings. All materials included in the cost of class.

In class we will learn how to create a beautiful pair of semi-precious beaded hoop earrings using cylindrical forms and jewelry pliers. Participants will create the hoop itself, and wrap beads around each hoop with a thinner wire. This is a fun and sophisticated technique that can also be used to create pendants. Learn to master different types of...

A technique of applying powdered glass to metal and then torch or kiln firing it to it's melting point the enamel cools in brilliant colors to make an amazing decoration on your metalwork. The technique dates back to the time of the ancient Egyptians who used it on pottery and jewelry.  In this class, we will focus on a foundational enameling...

This one day class is an experience for beginners who want to be exposed jewelry production. Under the guidance of the teacher, you will create a small ring and set a diamond for 3 hours. It is possible to engrave your initials and a date to make this piece an original. Materials costs are not included if you would like to make a gold or brass ring....

Students will learn how to design and create handmade jewelry. Students will learn how to use studio tools and many fabrication techniques for working in gold, sterling silver, copper, silver nickel and brass. They will learn sawing, fileing, forming, joining, soldering, filing shapes, ring sizing, sanding, wax carving, marriage of metals, textile...

Making jewelry with metals other than silver and gold can make your work stand out from the crowd. Learn different fabrication, forging, and texturing techniques and explore alternative methods for connecting steel, including soldering, riveting, and the use of tap and die tools. We will also discuss and demonstrate various finishes on steel. This...

Through the making of this small steel cube, you will learn a tremendous set of skills that can used to make anything in metal. Whether it is a custom dining table, a lamp or a sculpture. The skills to practice will focus on: Measuring  Cutting  Fitting  Clamping  Jig making MIG welding Grinding Sanding Filing Fine finishing ...