Adult Jewelry Classes

Students will learn how to use all of the basic jewelry making tools to create their designs. Techniques will include: jewelers saw, soldering, bezel stone setting, rolling mill textures, various cold connections, finishing & polishing. Each week a new project will be explored. 

Recommended that students take a minimum of 2 sessions before signing up for Intermediate Level.

Students must attend all class sessions. Credits will not be applied for missed classes.

Tuesdays-5 weeks

6:00-8:15 PM

$250.00- includes sterling silver project materials

Fall I

September 7-October 5, 2021

Class is Full

Fall II

October 19-November 16, 2021

In this 5 week class students will learn how to create a bezel set cabochon as well as basic wire prong basket setting in sterling silver using traditional metal jewelry techniques. Hattie will provide (1) turquoise cabochon and (2) raw edged semi-precious stones for prong settings. Students are welcome to bring their own.

Each student must have knowledge of soldering and essential metal jewelry tool experience in order to take this class.

Pre requisite: Beginner Adult Metal Jewelry

Projects: Cabochon Bezel Set Pendant and prong set earrings on irregular/freeform semi-precious stones

Please note that this is not a faceted stone setting course as that is more advanced and requires skill in these setting types first.

Students must attend all class sessions. Credits will not be applied for missed classes.

Mondays~ 5 weeks

November 15-December 13, 2021

6:00-8:15 PM

$250.00 materials included

This is for the student who already knows how to use all basic bench tools and is interested in learning more advanced techniques such as crushed stone inlay, gypsy/flush setting faceted stones, melting and recycled metal, advanced soldering, hinges, and more. Instructor permission is required. 

Pre Requisite:  completed 2 sessions of  Adult Metal Jewelry for Beginners or instructor approval

Wednesdays

6:00-8:15 PM- ongoing

$250.00 for 5 Class Pass

Students are required to purchase a 5 Class Pass to attend.  This pass is for (5) attendances to any Wednesday class and are good for one year.  This is great for those who cannot make a week due to scheduling conflicts.  The class is now ongoing and students can join in at any time.  Each week is project-based. Some projects do take multiple sessions to achieve. 

Your passes include materials for each attendance. 

Click below to purchase your pass.  

This 6-week class will take you from start to finish through the ancient art of lost wax casting.

Students will learn how to carve a ring design of their choice out of jewelers wax. After completion of their carved wax model they will learn how to sprue, invest, and cast their piece into solid sterling silver. All levels welcome.

Ages 20+

Students must attend all class sessions. Credits will not be applied for missed classes.

Instructor: Hattie Weselyk

Mondays October 4-November 8, 2021

5:00-7:30 PM

$300 includes silver for ring, additional pieces may be made for additional metal cost

Come and take a jewelry workshop held at Hattie Weselyk Studio. We have one and two day offerings. Click below to go to our Workshop Page. Beginners welcome!