8 WEEK JEWELLERY CLASSES

Introductory Fabrication Class

Learn basic goldsmithing techniques including: piercing, filing, forming, soldering, finishing, making your own findings and much more. In this class you complete 3 projects in sterling silver: a band ring, a cuttlefish casting, and a project of your choice based on the skills you learn each week. No experience necessary.

Intermediate Fabrication Class

In this class you continue to develop the skills learned in the previous class and learn new skills that include: dapping, making dies for the hydraulic press, soldering hollow forms, bezel setting round cabochons and round faceted stones. In this class you make 2-3 projects based on the complexity of your design. You must have taken at least one fabrication class (here or somewhere else).

Introductory Casting Class

In this class you learn how to carve wax for the lost wax casting process. You learn a variety of carving techniques and finishing techniques. You have the chance to cast your own pieces using a centrifugal casting machine. You make 3 projects in this class: a ring, a textured piece and a final project of your choice based on the skills you learn. No experience necessary.

Intermediate Casting Class

In this class you continue to develop the skills learned in the previous casting class. You learn about designing a project with multiple pieces. In this class you design and carve one wax to then mold and use in multiple pieces of finished jewellery. The number of pieces you complete depends on your design. You can incorporate other techniques into this class to suite your designs. You must have taken at least one casting class (here or somewhere else) as well as a fabrication class (here or somewhere else).

Introductory Enameling Class

In this class you learn the basics for making enameled jewellery. You start with enameling on copper and learn about cold connecting enameled pieces. If you have previous experience or have taken introductory fabrication you can include sterling silver in your projects. No experience necessary.

Intermediate Enameling Class

In this class you learn about using enameling techniques in fabricated jewellery. You will learn how to set enameled pieces in silver. You must have taken introductory enameling here or elsewhere.

Introductory Resin Class

In this class you learn basic techniques for casting resin. You will make molds for resin and learn about incorporating resin into metal jewellery. You must have taken at least one class in fabrication or casting (here or elsewhere).

ONE DAY JEWELLERY WORKSHOPS

Band Ring Workshop

In this one day class you make a sterling silver ring from a sheet of metal. It is equivalent to the first 3 weeks of the 8 week fabrication class. No experience necessary.

Incorporating Goldsmithing Techniques into Beaded Work Workshop

In this class you learn some basic beading techniques and goldsmiting techniques that you can easily combine to improve the finishing and quality of your own work. You will learn how to tie off beads, make some simple findings, and properly finish your own work. No experience necessary.

Cuttlefish Casting

In this class you learn how to carve a shape into cuttlefish (the bone of a sea creature), cast it and finish it. Depending on your timing you can make between 1-3 finished pieces (material included for the first piece). No experience necessary.

Chain Making

In this class you will learn how to make jump rings and use them to make chain. You will be shown a variety of chain styles and how to make them. You will also learn how to solder and finish them. No experience necessary.

Basic Enameling

In this class you will learn basic enameling techniques including stenciling. You will design and make one pendant and a pair of earrings or two pendants.  No experience necessary.

Pendant Class

In this class you will learn how to pierce, drill, and finish metal. This class will teach you about cold connections. It is ideal for beginners who would like to do some work at home but do not have a torch set up. No experience necessary.

Bezel Stone Setting

In this class you will learn how to make a bezel and set a cabochon stone. You can either bring your own stone or purchase one from us. If you are bringing your own stone please confirm with us that is the right size and hardness for this lesson. You must have completed at least one ring class here or elsewhere.

TWO DAY JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

Mokume Gane

In this class you will learn what mokume gane is and how to make it. You will make at least one billet of mokume gane using sterling silver and copper and learn two distinct ways to pattern your metal. You will then take your mokume sample and make in into a finished piece of jewellery. This is an advanced goldsmithing class. You must be good at soldering without supervision!

FOUR DAY JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

Learn how to cut a gemstone over 2 days and then learn how to make something with it and set your stone in another 2 day workshop. Anything made in this class will be truly unique because you will have the chance to choose the stone to cut, design a piece around it and complete the setting yourself. We have partnered with the North York Faceting Guild to offer this rare class opportunity. Boris Kolodny, an award winning gem cutter has agreed to teach this exciting class and we welcome his experience and technical expertise! No experience necessary.

PRIVATE JEWELLERY CLASSES

Wedding band workshop

This is a private workshop for couples to make their own wedding bands. You can book this class at your leisure. It happens on two weekend days at least 1 week apart. In this class you will carve your own wedding bands and finish them. You can make them out of any material you want (silver, gold, platinum). Please inquire about available dates. No experience necessary.

Corporate class

You can sign up for a private corporate workshop for any of our regularly taught classes or we can design a class just for your group based on any requirements given to us. This class can be booked anytime, please inquire about available dates. No experience necessary.

If there is a technique or class you are interested in learning but do not see it listed please inquire with us! We are always open to suggestions for courses and can be flexible about fitting new ones into our regular schedule.

Dates for Upcoming Jewellery Classes

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