Students will learn the basic steps in creating colorful necklaces, bracelets, and more. Using glass beads, delicate chains, and jewelry pliers, we will craft truly individual treasures! We will also explore other materials for jewelry, such as polymer clay. This is a 5-week, 1.5 hour after-school class held on Tuesdays.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Kate Hochner
Cost: $135
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Nothing is more satisfying than to tell someone “I made that ring”. You can learn how “to make” that piece of jewelry this fall at the Wayne Art Center. Bring a friend. You will learn how to saw, file and solder sterling silver and add semiprecious stones. These basic skills will be applied to base metals (copper, bronze) and sterling silver to produce wonderful wearable jewelry. All studio tools, saw blades and base metals are provided. See website for sample material costs. This is a 10 week, 2 hour, after-school class.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Chris Darway
Cost: $325
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Learn to make polymer beads! In this extensive one-day workshop you’ll learn to blend polymer clays to create a color wheel of custom colors. Then you’ll learn to create canes which will be used to make beads. We’ll explore a variety of bead shapes and discuss ideas for implementing into finished jewelry. Not interested in beads? Even though we'll be learning how to make beads in this course, polymer clay is extremely versatile, and Jami will share other ideas and ways that you can create with it. All supplies are included in the cost. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a great time!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Jami Wright
Cost: $130
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This one-day workshop will teach you the basics of working with sterling silver using traditional jewelry tools and techniques. You will learn how to measure a cut, solder, form, set, and finish your ring using premade bezel cups and an assortment of ring stock patterns. You will pick from various semi-precious stones in my collection like aventurine, onyx, carnelian, malachite, mother of pearl, and more! Or you may bring an 8mm cabochon from your own collection. A $20 supply kit will be available to purchase from Hali on the first day of class via cash or Venmo @hkmjewelry. Please wear sneakers or boots, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothes in the studio.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Hali MacLaren
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

In this one-day workshop, you will learn the basics of annealing, forging, forming, filing, sanding, and finishing handmade jewelry. Students will complete one cuff bracelet in sterling silver but using a hammer and a torch. A $25 supply kit will be available to purchase from Hali on the first day of class via cash or Venmo @hkmjewelry. Please wear sneakers or boots, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothes in the studio.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Hali MacLaren
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

This six-week course teaches the basic skills needed for making metal sculpture. Learn fundamental methods of cutting, bending and welding metal such as sawing, heating, and MIG welding. Students will be encouraged to explore the medium with directness and spontaneity to gain a knowledge and understanding of its complexion. Note: Tuition includes a $25 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $320
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This 2-day workshop will focus on making nontraditional prong settings for stones as well as found objects. Students should have basic fabrication and soldering skills. Materials needed will be sheet metal, copper, brass or sterling silver in 20-22 gauge and copper or fine silver in 20-18 gauge for prongs. Students should bring semi-precious stones and found objects suitable for jewelry projects. Caryn L. Hetherston is a studio art jeweler with 40 years' experience. She makes one-of-a-kind art jewelry and sculptures with wearable elements using precious metals, unique stones and found objects. She strives to make work that is both timeless in design and made to be very wearable and durable.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Caryn Hetherston
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Learn to make polymer beads! In this extensive one-day workshop you’ll learn to blend polymer clays to create a color wheel of custom colors. Then you’ll learn to create canes which will be used to make beads. We’ll explore a variety of bead shapes and discuss ideas for implementing into finished jewelry. Not interested in beads? Even though we'll be learning how to make beads in this course, polymer clay is extremely versatile, and Jami will share other ideas and ways that you can create with it. All supplies are included in the cost. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a great time!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Jami Wright
Cost: $130
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Learn to make polymer beads! In this extensive one-day workshop you’ll learn to blend polymer clays to create a color wheel of custom colors. Then you’ll learn to create canes which will be used to make beads. We’ll explore a variety of bead shapes and discuss ideas for implementing into finished jewelry. Not interested in beads? Even though we'll be learning how to make beads in this course, polymer clay is extremely versatile, and Jami will share other ideas and ways that you can create with it. All supplies are included in the cost. Just bring yourself and be ready to have a great time!
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Jami Wright
Cost: $130
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738