Jewelry Classes in Washington, DC

Rings are the symbol of eternity. Create your own sterling silver and bezel-set gemstone ring. Make a ring shank from silver, create a bezel, and solder together; then set the stone.  Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

In this workshop you will learn how to solder sterling silver correctly and with confidence. Students will be soldering sterling silver utilizing tension, sweat, and pick methods. Using Oxygen/Propane little torches students will learn the proper way to protect their metal from oxidation. Students will spend the day practicing the various techniques...

This exciting Three day class teaches proper jewelry making techniques for beginners. Students will learn the correct way to file, saw, form, forge, solder Sterling Silver as well as make a stone setting and set stones, in an intensive workshop held in our beautiful studio, each student will create a minimum of (4) pieces of Sterling jewelry seated...

Come learn how to prong set faceted stones with Daniel Valencia, he has taught hundreds of metalsmiths this technique. In this two-day workshop you will learn how to prong set faceted stones correctly and with confidence. Students will be setting faceted stones of varying sizes in sterling silver. Setting fabrication will be demonstrated. Proper tools,...

Create a personalized pendant using stamps on copper in this one-hour workshop. Perfect for kids of all ages (under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).  Bring a friend and enjoy this activity together!  Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

Create a pendant and pair of earrings using copper or brass.  Learn the techniques of:  sawing drilling filing riveting texturing milling using patina Small class size (max 5) ensures one-on-one instructor guidance.  Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

Create a colorful enameled ring custom fit to your size. In this workshop, you will texture and patina metal, cut copper circles, form metal with dapping tools, and kiln-fire opaque or transparent enamels. Assemble this ring with cold connections and minimal soldering. Experiment with a multitude of colors and textures for endless variations. ...

Create a colorful enamel pendant by firing enamel onto copper. Learn how to drill a hole (for wearing), clean the metal, apply enamel by sifting, and kiln fire.  Go home with a finished pendant in just three hours! Preparations: Be in close-toed shoes. Tie back long hair.

Take your jewelry to the next level with advanced fabrication and more stone setting techniques. Focusing on precision stone setting the Winter 2019 session of Metals III is led by Daniel Valencia and will involve some very exciting projects including scoop and split, and thread setting , flush setting of faceted stones. These techniques will be demonstrated...

Rings are the symbol of eternity. Begin, expand, or perfect your ring-making skills with a focus on metal working. Learn appropriate wire shapes and sizes for ring shanks and saw, hammer, and solder your own. Make stackable rings with bezel-set cabochons. Advanced students can secure gemstones in tube and irregular settings.  We will be working...