Jewelry Design Classes in NYC, New York

You will gain the knowledge to create letters, words, phrases, dates, symbols and more on flat metal surfaces to further customize your jewelry designs. Also learn the techniques using a hand engraver on different surfaces of metal. The following materials are included in the course: 5 - 7 Stamping Blanks Charms, plated brass What you make in...

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...

Intro to Rhino CAD for beginners or advanced. Cover the basic tools to create 3 dimensional drawings for jewelry production + one of a kind pieces. Students will have the choice to send out their design for printing. You will need to bring the following to class: Windows System Laptop (recommended) or Mac IOS Mouse Rhino Software (free for...

A world-class jeweler creates a unique teaching studio environment with personalized instruction. This class is suited for Beginner jewelry making and jewelry design.  Sampling of instruction: Make a ring or pendant. Wax technique for casting into metal. Fabrication in gold or silver. Bezel setting. Learn to identify gemstones and...

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,...

In this one day workshop, you will make a finished ring, pendant or earrings using pearls. You will learn how to drill pearls and make a cap and post. We will cover the many varieties of pearls and how to use pearls best in your jewelry designs.  Note: We will provide tools and have pearls available for purchase - you are also welcome...

Gold has always held a fascination for its beauty throughout history. Pure Gold is a bright yellow metal called 24 karat and made up only of itself. In this class students learn age old methods of alloying pure gold to make 22 karat, 18 and 14 karat gold in colors ranging from peachy reds and tangerine yellows to green gold.  Once the alloying...

Do you have an idea of what you want to create but are unsure of how to get started or missing the  tools and equipment?  Have you started a project or two and then at some point you got stuck. Not sure where to go next? Maybe missing tools, materials or design inspiration.  Bring your ideas, beads and tools and come join us at the studio....

A world-class jeweler creates a unique teaching studio environment with personalized instruction for intermediate and advanced jewelry making and jewelry design.  Sampling of instruction: Make a ring, earrings, broach or pendant. Wax technique for casting into metal. Fabrication in gold, silver or platinum. Twisted wire technique. Bezel,...

This is a fun 4 hour workshop for beginners who want to learn how to make the ever so popular stackable rings.  You will learn how to anneal, saw, solder, shape and apply different types of texturing such as hammering, saw working, and braiding.  You will also learn different types of finishes i.e. satin, sand, and high polish. You...

A world-class jeweler creates a unique teaching studio environment with personalized instruction. This class is suited for Beginner jewelry making and jewelry design.  Sampling of instruction: Make a ring or pendant. Wax technique for casting into metal. Fabrication in gold or silver. Bezel setting. Learn to identify gemstones and...

All once a week Classes and Customized Intensives are taught through one-on-one instruction geared to your skill level and interests, whether you are a complete beginner or advanced metalsmith. Since our instructors work with you individually, you never have to worry about keeping up with a class that is moving too quickly or too slowly for your comfort....

Learn how to pierce a design of your own onto a piece of silver in which you can make into a ring or pendant.  You will have various crush stones to choose from to inlay into your piece.  Techniques such as sawing, piercing, sweat soldering, stone inlay, and finishing will be covered.   Tools + materials provided. Important...

A world-class jeweler creates a unique teaching studio environment with personalized instruction for intermediate and advanced jewelry making and jewelry design.  Sampling of instruction: Make a ring, earrings, broach or pendant. Wax technique for casting into metal. Fabrication in gold, silver or platinum. Twisted  wire technique....

This is an Intensive Adobe Illustrator Class for Jewelry Designers with master instructor, Martinu Schneegass. It is a beginner class concentrating on the most popular techniques used in Jewelry industry today. This class is perfect for both new and experienced designers who want to learn how to master Adobe Illustrator to design jewelry or simply...