Gemology Basics March 2025
$75.00In this course you will learn:
- How to identify AAA stones
- Differences in high to low quality stones – the 4 C’s
- How to categorize a stone
- The scientific makeup of gemstones and where they come from
What you will take home:
- Knowledge of how to identify top quality stones and how to pick the best options for your work.
SKILL LEVEL – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – All skill levels
CLASS SIZE – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10
MATERIALS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Provided
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING – – – – – – – – – – – – – Anything for taking notes
Let’s Make a Spinner Ring 2025
$265.00What are spinner rings? Spinner rings are a multi-layered ring that allows the outer ring band to spin freely on the inner ring band. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, spinning rings are prized for their therapeutic benefits. The rhythmic motion of spinning the inner band can help promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve focus and concentration. Spinner rings are not just fun to wear, but they can help with fidgeting and anxiety!
Let’s Make Some Chains! 2025
$260.00Since ancient times, the chain has enjoyed a coveted place in jewelry. It represents eternal love and all the other good stuff about human connection: the eternity of the circle linked, without beginning or end, to other circles. Of course, chains also represent all the bad parts of human connection like oppression, imprisonment and pain: chain gang, chain of fools, ball and chain. As we all know, one can quickly become the other. In short, the chain is a perfect symbol for the paradox that is love. No wonder it’s been around so long—and altered so little. The oldest examples were found in ancient Babylonia (Iraq) in the Biblical city of Ur, where royal tombs hid magnificent gold jewelry dating to about 2500 B.C. Ur was the most powerful city-state in Mesopotamia at that time. Courtesy THE JEWELRY LOUP
Bar Necklace 2025
$82.00Learn how to make a custom and minimalist style necklace! See below for more details.
Let’s Forge A Bracelet 2025
$255.00Learn how to turn metal stock into your very own forged bracelets using hammers and fire!
No experience necessary!
Class size: 3 – 6 students (we need at least 3 students to be able to hold this class).
More info below
Let’s Make Some Chains!
$260.00Since ancient times, the chain has enjoyed a coveted place in jewelry. It represents eternal love and all the other good stuff about human connection: the eternity of the circle linked, without beginning or end, to other circles. Of course, chains also represent all the bad parts of human connection like oppression, imprisonment and pain: chain gang, chain of fools, ball and chain. As we all know, one can quickly become the other. In short, the chain is a perfect symbol for the paradox that is love. No wonder it’s been around so long—and altered so little. The oldest examples were found in ancient Babylonia (Iraq) in the Biblical city of Ur, where royal tombs hid magnificent gold jewelry dating to about 2500 B.C. Ur was the most powerful city-state in Mesopotamia at that time. Courtesy THE JEWELRY LOUPE
Tool and Materials List
For each student:
Ruler
Wire cutter
Round nose plier
Chain nose plier
Flat nose plier
Jeweler saw
Lubrication (burr life)
File
Propane hand torch
Studio share:
Hammer (both metal and wood)
Steel block
Verity size of wooden dowel (or steel rod)
Masking tape
Vise
Flux
Solder
Saw blade
Pickle solution and pickle pot
Hydrogen peroxide
Liver of Sulphur
Brass brush, soap
Tumbler
Ring mandrel, mandrel , ring sizer, ring chart
Material:
16ga copper wire (a spool)
16ga brass wire (a spool)
18ga copper wire (a spool)
18ga brass wire (a spool)
14ga brass and copper wire (40 inch per one)
20ga and 18ga fine silver wire & sterling silver wire for sale (40 inch per one, sale by inch)
Carve It, Cast It, Wear It Workshop – June
$355.00Learn to to do Lost Wax Casting and create your own unique ring!
Basic Soldering Workshop – April 27
$295.00Play with fire at the Jewelers Guild!
What is Soldering?
Soldering is a process where a metal alloy, referred to as solder, is heated to its melting point and used to form a fuse between two pieces of metal. Learning to solder is an essential jewelry making skill that can elevate your work and greatly expand your skill set as a jeweler.
In the case of jewelry, we “unite” metals by joining them together with heat, flux and solder.
What you will learn in this workshop:
- Solder types/styles
- H M S Reasons
- Composition
- Temperatures
- Chip / Wire
- Flux
- Picks
- Pumice / Block
- Third hands
- Pickle
Steps we will take:
- Apply flux to sheet and examine the different solder types and their flow
- Solder several small rings together HMS
- Solder right angle sheet to sheet
- Solder post to sheet
- Solder flat band together HMS fill ins
- Discuss fusing
- Cut sterling sheet to size and solder
- Clean polish and wear your own ring handmade by you!
Topics this class will cover:
Solder types, connections with proper alignment, HMS reasons, composition, chip/wire, cleanliness and oxidation, heat flow, flux types, pumice/block, third hands, pick and pickle, ring sizing, polishing and finishing
What you’ll take home with you:
A very cool ring you just made!
Materials:
All tools and materials will be provided for this class.
What you need to bring:
Bring your A game! And a lunch for yourself if you’d like, we have lunch break at noon for approximately 45 minutes.
Let’s Make A Rolling Ring! 2025
$275.00Let’s Stamp A Band Ring 2025
$188.00CANCELLED – Make My Own Baby Spoon 2025
$140.00This class has been cancelled.
Learn how to make a custom silver baby spoon for you or a loved one! See below for more details.
Chasing and Repoussé 2025
$185.00Basic Soldering 2025
$295.00Play with fire at the Jewelers Guild!
What is Soldering?
Soldering is a process where a metal alloy, referred to as solder, is heated to its melting point and used to form a fuse between two pieces of metal. Learning to solder is an essential jewelry making skill that can elevate your work and greatly expand your skill set as a jeweler.
In the case of jewelry, we “unite” metals by joining them together with heat, flux and solder.
What you will learn in this workshop:
- Solder types/styles
- H M S Reasons
- Composition
- Temperatures
- Chip / Wire
- Flux
- Picks
- Pumice / Block
- Third hands
- Pickle
Steps we will take:
- Apply flux to sheet and examine the different solder types and their flow
- Solder several small rings together HMS
- Solder right angle sheet to sheet
- Solder post to sheet
- Solder flat band together HMS fill ins
- Discuss fusing
- Cut sterling sheet to size and solder
- Clean polish and wear your own ring handmade by you!
Topics this class will cover:
Solder types, connections with proper alignment, HMS reasons, composition, chip/wire, cleanliness and oxidation, heat flow, flux types, pumice/block, third hands, pick and pickle, ring sizing, polishing and finishing
What you’ll take home with you:
A very cool ring you just made!
Materials:
All tools and materials will be provided for this class.
What you need to bring:
Bring your A game! And a lunch for yourself if you’d like, we have lunch break at noon for approximately 45 minutes.
Basic Soldering Workshop – November 3rd
$265.00Play with fire at the Jewelers Guild!
What is Soldering?
Soldering is a process where a metal alloy, referred to as solder, is heated to its melting point and used to form a fuse between two pieces of metal. Learning to solder is an essential jewelry making skill that can elevate your work and greatly expand your skill set as a jeweler.
In the case of jewelry, we “unite” metals by joining them together with heat, flux and solder.
What you will learn in this workshop:
- Solder types/styles
- H M S Reasons
- Composition
- Temperatures
- Chip / Wire
- Flux
- Picks
- Pumice / Block
- Third hands
- Pickle
Steps we will take:
- Apply flux to sheet and examine the different solder types and their flow
- Solder several small rings together HMS
- Solder right angle sheet to sheet
- Solder post to sheet
- Solder flat band together HMS fill ins
- Discuss fusing
- Cut sterling sheet to size and solder
- Clean polish and wear your own ring handmade by you!
Topics this class will cover:
Solder types, connections with proper alignment, HMS reasons, composition, chip/wire, cleanliness and oxidation, heat flow, flux types, pumice/block, third hands, pick and pickle, ring sizing, polishing and finishing
What you’ll take home with you:
A very cool ring you just made!
Materials:
All tools and materials will be provided for this class.
What you need to bring:
Bring your A game! And a lunch for yourself if you’d like, we have lunch break at noon for approximately 45 minutes.
Chasing and Repousse’ Jewelry
$220.00Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own jewelry? Curious about how jewelery is created and that it takes to bring your ideas to life? At The Jewelers Guild, our classes place you at the bench, guiding you step by step as you create something tangible and lasting.























