THE SMITHERY : MODERN METALSMITHING

This ancient craft is a long journey, requiring dedication, patience,
and practice. And just like any other journey you would not embark
without being prepared.

Our foundation series is just what you need to begin understanding and
applying the technical concepts and skills it takes to fabricate jewelry.

ONLINE COURSES

For over 15 years we taught in person classes at our working and community teaching studio Atlanta Art Worx Studio + Supply. During the pandemic we transferred our much loved in person content to online lessons, pivoting back to the bench, focusing on our new professional trade services workshop and retail storefront.

This series was a professional project filmed at Atlanta Art Worx in Fall 2021, with edu-taining content that is both technical and timeless. It’s the next best thing to being in the studio. Learn in your own space, at your own pace!

Introduction to Metalsmithing : Forged Bar Earrings

This workshop makes a wonderful introduction to this amazing, ancient craft and also serves as a fun crafternoon with guaranteed fun and some healthy hammer therapy! It is a great stand-alone to learn something new and a great place to start building your foundation if you'd like to learn more about jewelry fabrication!

Bezels + Stone Setting
$59.00
One time

Learn this classic setting and how to set our stones professionally. No E6000 in this lesson and I know you would never think about gluing your stones in, right?! If I could only use one setting for the rest of my days it would be the bezel setting! The bezel beautifully showcases both cabochons and faceted stones. We'll talk about step-bezels, but that's a lesson for later. If you can't make a bezel, you can't make a step bezel. But if you can make a bezel...

Reclaim Your Metals
$49.00
One time

Reclaiming scrap is an invaluable + in-demand trade skill. Grow your business and increase your value to customers by recycling their old gold and stones into something new! And being able to refine and fabricate or cast with your scrap in house lets you make metal on demand and minimize your reliance on your suppliers. I use this skill to make sizing stock, cast, and recycle my clients' materials. Plus, who doesn't love fire + metal. It is one of the most ancient parts of this craft!

Jeweler's Saw - Cut + Pierce

Get to know this humble studio workhorse. You'll need to know how to use it to cut and pierce your metal. The saw is an amazing tool. While it'll still take practice, with my tips and tricks you'll start out right. And if you're still blessing out the saw frame and breaking blades, these tips and tricks will increase your depth of knowledge and unlock this critical skill! Don't cut corners, learn the right way and build a solid foundation!

Band Ring
$49.00
One time

Meet the Band Ring! The basic band ring is the foundation form for ring making. It all starts here. Set a stone on it, set a stone in it. Make a split shank, make an open shank. Make stand alone rings, make stackable rings. Make em' wide, make em' dainty. Let's rock some rings! As always, you get more than the 'do this', 'do that' approach. I truly want you to understand the how + why and the reaction to the action so you build a strong foundation and increase your depth of knowledge.

DIY Texture Hammers
Free

Enjoy this short + sweet lil demo on how to use a separating disc to make your own texture hammers!

Cold Connections

In this riveting workshop you'll learn to make and set wire rivets. The skill is a good one to have as an aesthetic, but also for fabrication and repair! Rivets are used both in art jewelry and fine jewelry. I am glad to have it available in my arsenal of skills and I know you will too!

Chain Making + Pick Soldering
$59.00
One time

This class is a killer combo! Jump rings are the beginnings of rings, bails, chain links, + toggle components. And pick soldering is a great method to have in your arsenal of skills for fine, precision applications. Be patient with this technique, you'll only get better at it! We'll also cover forging your links and using your pliers to make different shapes to add depth and dimension to your designs.