Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of jewelry making with a range of classes in NYC. Learn the art of crafting unique pieces, from basic techniques to advanced designs, and discover the joy of wearing your own creations or gifting them to loved ones.
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92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
If you want to start your own line you need to take this class. Learn the fundamental technique for how 90% of commercial jewelry is produced in the world-a wax model-cast in metal. Discover how to work from three views to create a 3 dimensional object, how to finish you wax and size it appropriately, cause metal actually shrinks in the casting process! Find the right casting house for you, have rubber molds made and how to finish your piece. And...
Artists and Fleas @ 70 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Charm has made a name for themselves as the go-to shop for assembly jewelry, and now you can learn from the pros on how to do it yourself. Learn all the basics including how to assemble and attach jump rings as well as how to engrave with a hammer and steel block. Students will have the opportunity to engrave their own necklaces during the class. Important Things to Note: Sparkling wine will be provided for those who are 21+, but younger...
Artists and Fleas @ 70 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY
Starting a jewelry business doesn't have to break the bank. For those who are interested in trying their hand at making jewelry but don’t know where to start, Georgia Varidakis will lead students through the first steps of building a bench and the essential (inexpensive) tools they’ll need to do so. She’ll show them how to hand-cut shapes out of sheet metal and then use a micro-torch to solder earring posts onto each piece. Each student will...
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Take your goldsmithing skills to the next level with an intermediate/advanced course at 92nd Street Y. Learn advanced techniques such as alloying, granulation, repoussé, and chain making in the classical Greco-Roman style. Prerequisite: Classical Goldsmithing in High-Karat Gold or Fine Silver I.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the art of wax carving and transform a single ring into an endless collection. Explore this inclusive class at 92nd Street Y where beginners and advanced learners come together to enhance their carving skills through personalized instruction and demonstrations. Unleash your creativity and bring your designs to life!
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn to fabricate basic rings, hoops earrings or simple chains in gold. For Supply List, click here
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the secrets of creating stunning beaded jewelry with our hands-on course. Learn essential techniques like weaving, pearl knotting, and wireworking to craft beautiful bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Unleash your creativity and turn your passion for jewelry into wearable art.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
This class introduces students to the world of botanical jewelry. Learn about the history of botanical jewelry, plants you can use, when to harvest, and how to prepare plant materials for stringing. Instructor will have available an assortment of seeds and other plant materials and jewelry-making components for students to create their own unique jewelry and learn basic jewelry-making skills.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Star setting is a vintage technique that was very popular in Victorian jewelry. With the use of special engravers students will learn to raise beads, form a star and secure the stones in place. Gypsy setting: This technique is also referred to as burnish setting. In this setting a gem is embedded into the metal and set flush to it’s surface. Lab Fee: $40. Instructor will supply metal, engravers and stones. Supply List
Court Tree Collective @ 371 Court St, Brooklyn, NY
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll immerse yourself in the Victorian craft and tradition of mourning jewelry in the form of hair art. In this three-hour workshop, you’ll learn the techniques needed to create beautifully sentimental wire-work hair items in the Victorian memento mori style. Your instructor for the class is Karen Bachmann, jewelry master, artist, and and professor who specializes in memento mori and Victorian...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Create unique rings captured from found objects, natural materials and ephemera through the three-part process of mold making, customizing the shape through wax and finalizing the piece in metal. Cover simple mold-making techniques to replicate objects and textures, injecting vs pouring waxes, wax carving approaches, plus basic metal fabrication skills of sawing, soldering and finishing once the projects are received from the caster.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Practice forming, forging, raising and planishing, and get an introduction to chasing and repoussé for jewelry and small objects.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn to incorporate colored glass into your jewelry while creating settings and forms in metal for this amazing technique. Perfect for jewelers who want to continue making jewelry while adding another design element to their work. All classes scheduled to occur onsite are subject to state and federal safety guidelines. In the event that some, or all, of the meetings of the course cannot happen in person at 92Y, classes will be held at the schedule...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the innovative techniques of fold forming for bracelets in this captivating workshop. Learn how to create unique textures and designs using appropriate fold-forming approaches, and even incorporate gemstones into your creations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to master the art of fold forming at 92nd Street Y.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Refine your craftsmanship with our Advanced Classical Chain Making course. Learn to intricately hand-weave fine silver mesh chains in three timeless styles, perfect for crafting exquisite bracelets or necklaces. Elevate your jewelry-making skills and create stunning pieces with expert guidance at our renowned institution.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the art of creating stunning fine silver jewelry using malleable, precious metal clay. Learn the techniques of molding, shaping, and refining and master the step-by-step instructions and resources to continue your creative journey. No experience necessary.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Design and make a unique pair of earrings. Learn to make ear wires and solder posts. Making bezels and setting stones are also explored. Supply List: saw blades #3/0 (2 dozen) split mandrel (straight not tapered) center punch drill bit assortment wet/dry sand paper assortment (sheet each of 220, 320, 400 and 600) small tracing paper pad extra fine point sharpie fine soldering pick fine tip brush for flux silver wire solder (12” of easy,...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Before jewelers and metalsmith started to form metal by hammer they used all sorts of heat resistant materials to make molds to pour metal into. These technique is widely known as gravity casting and has been practiced all around the world with various degree of refinement. In this hands on workshop become acquainted with some of the techniques most commonly used in jewelry: Sand and Cuttlefish bone casting. Learn about melting points, mold making,...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Turn one ring into 100! Learn to design and create wax models for casting. Prerequisite: Wax Carving: Absolute Beginners For the Supply List, Guidelines and Studio Rules please CLICK HERE.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Explore creating chains from wire. Learn to make multiple wire links to create unique chains. Texturing, patinas, and soldering techniques will be covered. Learn to use flex shaft tools to create seamless joints For the Supply List, Guidelines and Studio Rules please CLICK HERE
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