Our industry friends are traveling the country this year to bring jewelry making classes to a town near you. See below for a list of classes from some of the best jewelry teachers in the country. We'll continue adding to the list! Taking jewelry making classes is a great way to learn a new skill or expand on something you already like to do. Invite a friend to join you or make a some new ones in the class. Either way, get ready to have some fun as you hone your skills. All of these experienced instructors are passionate about what they do and their love for jewelry making shines through!
2019 Update: We are always updating this article with new classes. Stay tuned for more additions!
Julie Sanford - Our 2019 Featured Jewelry Artist
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Artist Julie Sanford teaches classes across the country and owns Studio JSD in Grand Haven, Michigan. |
June 2019: Bead & Button - Milwaukee, WI
- June 3, 2019: Now That's a Jig! Presents: Sterling Cage Link Bracelet
- June 3, 2019: Prong Settings for Rough Natural Stones
- June 4, 2019: Hammered Link and Bead Necklace Beginner Class
- June 4, 2019: Setting the Bar: Bezel-Set Faceted Oval Pendant
- June 5, 2019: Replicating Nature: Casting and Fabricating Natural Forms
- June 6, 2019: Prong Set Petals: Open Work Earrings With Rose Cut Stones
- June 6, 2019: Trilogy: Prong-Set Triple Band Gemstone Ring
- June 7, 2019: Pierced Leaf Pendant Beginner Class
- June 7, 2019: Recycling Silver
- June 8, 2019: Beachcomber Ring
- June 8, 2019: Pearl Party Pendant Beginner Class
March 5-10, 2019: Metals Retreat at the Makery - Austin, TX
- All inclusive metal immersion and Texas entertainment retreat.
Classes available at Studio JSD:
- Fabrication 1: Multiple offerings in 2019. 5 weeks, 1 day/week classes
- Fabrication 2: Multiple offerings in 2019. Offered as a 2 day intensive class or 5 weeks, 1 day/week class
- Fabrication 3: August 5 & 6, 2019 - 2-day intensive class for those who have taken Fab 1 and Fab 2
- Fabrication 4: August 7 & 8, 2019 - More details to come
More with Julie Sanford: Jeweler's Saw 102, School Profile: Studio JSD, Video: Sawing Tips
Jeff Fulkerson
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Jeff Fulkerson has been creating imaginative jewelry for over 30 years. An artist, instructor and inventor, he lives in San Diego, CA. |
February 2019:
- Jewelry Tools at JOGS - Tucson, AZ - February 2 - 5
- February 2, 2019: Prong Set Natural Pendant
- February 3, 2019: Introduction to Silversmithing
- February 4, 2019: Stone on Stone Pendant
- February 5, 2019: Ladder Ring
- Vivi Magoo - Tucson, AZ - February 9 - 10
- February 9, 2019: Elevated Cabochon Ring
- February 9, 2019: Introduction to Silver Fusing: Making Earrings
- February 10, 2019: Copper Overlay Cuff
- February 10, 2019: Stone on Stone, Cabochon
April 25-29, 2019: Maleku Jewelry - Greenville, NC
- Contact Maleku Jewelry for Information
- April 26 & 27 - Peek-A-Boo ring
May 3 - 5, 2019: Grand River Bead Studio - Lakewood, OH
- May 3 - 4, 2019: Peek a Boo Hollow Form Ring
- May 4 - 5, 2019: Streams in the Desert Silver Overlay Cuff
More with Jeff Fulkerson: Tips for Making Jewelry, Around the Studio
Michael David Sturlin
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Michael David Sturlin is a studio jewelry artist, goldsmith, writer, educator, and industry consultant with more than 40 years experience in the industry. He travels the country to teach classes and holds in-depth retreats in his Scottsdale, AZ studio. |
Spring 2020 Retreats (these fill quickly!)
- January 15 - 19, 2020: Session A
- February 3 - 7, 2020: Session B
- February 24 - 28, 2020: Session C
- March 9 - 13, 2020: Session D
Brenda Schweder
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Brenda Schweder hosts Facebook Live demo's every week and is the inventor of Now That's a Jig! and Now That's a Pliers! She lives in Wisconsin. |
June 2019: Bead & Button - Milwaukee, WI
- June 2, 2019: Now That's A Jig! Presents: Blanks for Makers 1
- June 2, 2019: Now That's A Jig! Presents: Mid-Century Modern Jewelry
- June 3, 2019: Now That's A Jig! Presents: Faux Filigree Pendant
- June 4, 2019: Now That's A Jig! Presents: Only The Starter Kit101 -- The Whole SheBang
- June 8, 2019: Now That's A Jig! Presents: Blanks for Makers 2
More with Brenda Schweder: Multistrand Necklace
Eva Sherman
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Author Eva Sherman left architecture for beads and hasn't looked back! She owns Grand River Beads in Cleveland, Ohio. |
February 2019:
- Jewelry Tools at JOGS - Tucson, AZ - February 1 - 5
- February 1, 2019: 3 Stone Ring
- February 2, 2019: Petal to the Metal
- February 2, 2019: Ring Squared
- February 3, 2019: Stone Garden Cuff
- February 3, 2019: Stone Garden Ring
- February 4, 2019: Metal Morphing Pendant
- February 4, 2019: Metal Morphing Cuff
- February 5, 2019: Lasso Ring
- Vivi Magoo - Tucson, AZ - February 8 - 10
- February 8, 2019: Raw Diamond Earrings or Rings
- February 9, 2019: Art Clay a New Way
- February 9, 2019: Raw Diamond Earrings or Rings
- February 10, 2019: Creating with Castings
June 2019: Bead & Button - Milwaukee, WI
- June 2, 2019: Stone Garden Cuff
- June 3, 2019: Petal to the Metal Ring
- June 3, 2019: Three Stone Ring
- June 3, 2019: The Lasso Ring
- June 4, 2019: Metal Morphing Saddle Ring
- June 4, 2019: Metal Morphing Cuff
- June 4, 2019: Playing with Fire
- June 5, 2019: Rocks and Rings Cuff
- June 6, 2019: Stone Garden Cuff
- June 6, 2019: Stone Garden Ring
- June 7, 2019: Creating with Castings
- June 7, 2019: Inked
- June 8, 2019: Go Big or Go Home
- June 8, 2019: Playing with Fire
More with Eva: Spectacular Soldered Rings, On the Cover of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist
Kim St. Jean
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Kim St. Jean spends most of her year traveling the country teaching jewelry making classes. She lives in Myrtle Beach, SC. |
February 2019: JOGS Jewelry Show - Tucson, AZ
- January 31, 2019: Sterling Silver Milagro Locket
- February 1, 2019: Sterling Horse Cuff
- February 2, 2019: Cuttlefish Casting Bracelet
- February 3, 2019: Scrimshaw
- February 4, 2019: Cuttlefish Casting
- February 5, 2019: Pine Needle Casting Sonoran Sunrise Pendant
- February 6, 2019: Stonehinge II
- February 7, 2019: Sterling Shadow Box Pendant
- February 8, 2019: Just Face It - Discover Casting with Pewter
- February 9, 2019: Silver Solder Trifecta
- February 10, 2019: Sterling Feather Cuff
- February 11, 2019: Mirror Image Earrings
June 2019: Bead & Button - Milwaukee, WI
- June 2, 2019: That's a Wrap
- June 2, 2019: Adjustable Button Pearl Ring
- June 3, 2019: Sterling Feather Cuff
- June 3, 2019: Bubble Cast Earrings
- June 4, 2019: Vine and Grapes Pendant
- June 4, 2019: Stonehinge II
- June 5, 2019: Horse Cuff
- June 6, 2019: Scrimshaw
- June 7, 2019: Mirror Image Earrings
- June 7, 2019: Shadowbox Pendant
- June 8, 2019: Adjustable Button Pearl Ring
- June 8, 2019: Soldering Trifecta
- June 9, 2019: Mirror Image Earrings
Gwen Youngblood
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Gwen Youngblood is an artist and instructor from San Antonio, TX. She invented Riveting Essentials by Wubbers |
2019 Scheduled TBA
More from Gwen Youngblood: Riveted Pendant
Debora Mauser
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Debora Mauser specializes in wirework and has a class on Craftsy. She lives in North Carolina. |
February 2019:
- Tucson Bead Show - Casino del Sol - February 2 -5
- February 2, 2019: Sterling Silver Vessel
- February 2, 2019: Overlay Cuff with Stones
- February 3, 2019: Water Casting
- February 3, 2019: Rugged Relic
- February 3, 2019: Trapeze Earrings
- February 4, 2019: Rainbow Explosion
- February 4, 2019: Dew Drop Pendant
- February 5, 2019: Colored Pencil Pendant
- Jewelry Tools at JOGS - Tucson, AZ - February 9 - 10
- February 9, 2019: Reticulation Silver Pendant and Earrings
- February 9, 2019: Wild Woman Bangles
- February 10, 2019: 3 Stack Rings
- February 10, 2019: Fabulous Fossils
March 2019:
The Whole Bead Show - Santa Fe, NM - March 15 - 17
- Sterling Vessel
- Stacking Rings
- Dew Drop Pendant
- Overlay Cuff
- Captured Cab
Sas by Design - Long Beach, Miss. - March 22 - 24
October 2019:
Art in the Park - Blowing Rock, NC - October 5
November 2019:
Creative Casting Retreat, co-taught with Eva Sherman - Gatlinburg, TN - November 3 - 7
Beach Glass Explosion, co-taught with Eva Sherman - Puerta Vallarta, Mexico - November 17 - 23
2020
February 2020:
Jewelry Craft Expo - Tucson, AZ - February 5 - 9
- Righteous Reticulation Pendant
- Bling Ring
- Go Big Pendant
- Contemporary Cuff
- Keum Bo Earrings
- Golden Globe Ring
- Hollow Form Pendant
SAS by Designs - Long Beach, MS - February 21 - 23
March 2020:
Beach Glass Retreat - Outer Banks, NC - March 1 - 6
Whole Bead Show - Santa Fe, NM - March 27 - 29
- Sticks and Stones
- Righteous Reticulation
- Golden Globe Ring
Candie Cooper
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Candie Cooper is an author and instructor with a weekly Facebook Live show. She lives in Indiana. |
2019 Schedule TBA
More from Candie Cooper: Texturing Metal
Anne Havel
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Anne Havel is an enamelist and metalsmith. She lives in Vermont. |
April 2019:
- April 4 - 5, 2019: Longwood University - Visiting artist lecture and workshop
- April 9 - 12, 2019: Dimensional Enameling - Carpenter Art Enamel Foundation - Bellevue, KY
- April 17 - 20, 2019: In the Line of Fire: Torch-fired Enameling - Multiplicity - Katy, TX
- April 25 - 28, 2019: All Fired Up: Who Knew a Torch Could Do All This! - Craft Guild of Dallas - Dallas, TX
May 2019:
- May 18- 20, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Boulder Metalsmithing Association - Boulder, CO
July 2019:
- July 12 - 14, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Oak Ridge Art Center - Oak Ridge, TN
- July 21 - 26, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Tennessee Tech/Appalachian Center for Craft - Cookeville, TN
August 2019:
- August 5 -7, 2019: Torch Firing - The Enamelist Society - Eugene, OR
- August 9 - 11, 2019: All Fired Up: Who Knew a Torch Could Do All This! - B Golden Jewelry School - Salt Lake City, UT
- August 16 - 18, 2019: All Fired Up: Who Knew a Torch Could Do All This! - Alaska Metal Arts Guild - Anchorage, AK
September 2019:
- September 16 - 20, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Eureka Springs School of Art - Eureka Springs, AR
- September 26 - 29, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Genevieve Flynn Studios - Kansas City, MO
October 2019:
- October 4 - 6, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Michigan Silversmiths Guild - Grand Haven, MI
- October 11 - 13, 2019: In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-Fired Enameling - Flux Metal Arts - Mentor, OH
- October 17 - 20, 2019: Charmed I'm Sure Studio - Mechanicsburg, PA
Helen Driggs
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Helen Driggs is a metalsmith, artist and writer with a new book released in October 2018 - find it here. She lives in New Jersey. |
February 2019: JOGS Jewelry Show - Tucson, AZ
- February 4, 2019: Oculus Stone Pendant
- February 4, 2019: Glam Girl Earrings
- February 5, 2019: Domed and Layered Flowers Neckpiece
- February 6, 2019: Saw a Little Saw A Lot
- February 6, 2019: Color on Metal for Jewelry
- February 7, 2019: Glam Girl Earrings
- February 7, 2019: Saw A Little Saw A Lot
May 2019: Snow Farm, The New England Craft Program - Williamsburg, MA
- May 19 - 25, 2019: Rock & Roll: The Art of Lapidary
- May 25 - 27, 2019: Exploring Textures & Patinas in Metal Jewelry
Spring 2019: Haddon Twp. Adult School - Westmont, NJ
- Artisan Jewelry Making Level One: Wednesday, weekly 2/20 - 4/17
- Artisan Jewelry Making Level Two: Thursday, Weekly 2/21 - 4/18
Richard Salley
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Richard Salley is an expert metalsmith and seasoned instructor. He lives in California. |
January 6-12, 2019: Hacienda Mosaico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
February 2019: Vivi Magoo - Tucson, AZ
- February 5, 2019: Beyond the Basic Bezel
- February 6 & 7, 2019: The Ketoh Bracelet with Box Clasp
- February 8, 2019: The Art of the Buckle
- February 9, 2019: Shadowbox Bracelet
- February 10, 2019: The Bolo Tie
May 2019
- Multiplicity - Katy, TX - Special 3 Day Workshop Bundle Available
- May 3, 2019: Adjustable Hinged Bracelet
- May 4, 2019: Keeper of Secrets
- May 5, 2019: Beyond the Basic Bezel
- Flux Metal Arts - Mentor, OH
- May 31, 2019: Stacking Stones
- June 1, 2019: Beyond the Basic Bezel
- June 2, 2019: Flip Top Bracelet
June 2019
- Carpenter Enamel Foundation - Bellevue, KY
- June 5, 2019: Adjustable Hinged Bracelet
- June 6, 2019: Beyond the Basic Bezel
- Vivi Magoo - Coronado, CA
- June 17 - 21, 2019: Beach Spirit
- Boulder Metalsmithing Association - Boulder, CO
- June 28, 2019: The Poison Ring
- June 29 - 30, 2019: Hinged Ketoh Bracelet
July 2019:
- Studio JSD - Grand Haven, MI
- July 12, 2019: Shadowbox Bracelet
- July 13, 2019: Keeper of Secrets Pendant
- July 14, 2019: The Poison Ring
- Shake Rag Alley - Mineral Point, WI
- July 19, 2019: Keeper of Secrets Silver Pendant
- July 20, 2019: Beyond the Basic Silver Bezel
- July 21, 2019: Silver Shadowbox Bracelet
More from Richard Salley: How the Light Gets In
Ed & Martha Biggar - The Shedio
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Ed and Martha Biggar are masters of glass and metal clay. They live in Virginia. |
June 2019: Bead & Button - Milwaukee, WI
- June 4, 2019: Beginner Soft Glass Beadmaking
- June 5, 2019: Beginner Carving Of Metal Clay
- June 5, 2019: Fancy Fused Glass: Faux Opal
- June 6, 2019: Beginning Fused Glass
- June 6, 2019: Personal Polymer Plates And 960 Silver Metal Clay
- June 7, 2019: Beginner Elements And Principles Of Design Fri.
- June 7, 2019: Mastering Lentil Beads
- June 8, 2019: Beginner Hard Glass Beadmaking
Steven James
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Author/Instructor Steven James specializes in enameling. He lives in California. |
February 2019: JOGS Jewelry Show - Tucson, AZ
- February 1, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Voodoo Doll Pendant
- February 2, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling
- February 6, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Cairn Pendant
- February 7, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Meteorite Bracelet
- February 8, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Bouquet Garni
- February 8, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Bubble Pendant
- February 9, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
- February 9, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Triptych Pendant
- February 10, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Raindrop Pendant
June 2019: Bead & Button - Milwaukee, WI
- June 4, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Bouquet Garni
- June 4, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Textured Enamels
- June 4, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Raindrop Pendant
- June 5, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Raku Enameling
- June 5, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Scratch Art Earrings
- June 6, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Meteorites
- June 6, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Bubble Earrings
- June 7, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling
- June 7, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: Sand Cast Enamels
- June 7, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Girls
- June 8, 2019: Discover Torch Enameling: The Cairn Pendant
Kate Richbourg
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Kate Richbourg is a Jill-of-all-Trades. She lives in California. |
Febuary 2019: JOGS Jewelry Show - Tucson, AZ
- February 2, 2019: Simple Soldering Boot Camp
- February 3, 2019: Tube Setting on Rings
- February 3, 2019: Shadowbox Pendant
- February 5, 2019: Mastering Sawing and Riveting
- February 5, 2019: Manipulating Metal: Fire, Twist and Forge
Melissa Muir
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Melissa Muir is a well-known metalsmith and online teacher. |
2019 Schedule TBA
More from Melissa Muir: Video: Tube Setting
Tammy Honaman
Tammy Honaman is a regular contributor to articles, books, and TV program in the jewelry making world. She teaches and demonstrates both nationally and internationally. She is the editor of Beadwork magazine.
March 29 - 31, 2019: Charmed I'm Sure Studio - Mechanicsburg, PA
- Metal Clay Fundamentals - 3-day class
