El Dorado | A honolulu casting lab
Learn the art of making Jewelry
Get hands on for a special experience!
Available Classes and Workshops
Exploring Enameling
Sake Cup enamel workshop
1 day 3 hours $120.00 + $18.00 fee per cup - materials fee $20 per cup.
A no experience necessary workshop to enamel your own sake cup! Participants can play with sifting, stencils, and other forms of quick, beginner friendly applications to decorate and take home their own kiln fired sake cup.
Instructors: Tabitha Taraya
Intro to Wax Carving/ Jewelry Design Wednesdays
Price: $400.00
When: Wednesdays 5:45 to 8:45 July 24,31 August 7,14,21,28 Sept 4,11
Class description:
In this introductory class you will learn the art of Wax carving, and expand your creative horizons. During this 8 week class you will learn the basics of wax carving, the tools of the trade, design development strategies, treeing, sprueing, casting prep and metal calculations. All tools and materials are provided. Additional costs for silver and gold casting alloys. We will cover techniques used for designing simple rings and pendants wax textures and stone in place casting techniques. Students will learn to preform post cast finishing process, metal textures and finishes. Students will have the opportunity to have their designs cast in bronze, sterling silver or gold.
Intro to Wax Carving/ Jewelry Design Sunday Mornings
Price: $400.00
When: Sundays 9:00 AM to 12:00 June 30 July 7,14,21,28 August 4,11,18.
Class description:
In this introductory class you will learn the art of Wax carving, and expand your creative horizons. During this 8 week class you will learn the basics of wax carving, the tools of the trade, design development strategies, treeing, sprueing, casting prep and metal calculations. All tools and materials are provided. Additional costs for silver and gold casting alloys. We will cover techniques used for designing simple rings and pendants wax textures and stone in place casting techniques. Students will learn to preform post cast finishing process, metal textures and finishes. Students will have the opportunity to have their designs cast in bronze, sterling silver or gold.
Metal Basics Series - INTRODUCTORY JEWELRY SKILLS
Price : $425.00
Class schedule: Sundays, 1:30 - 4:30 10 weeks starting February 18, 25; March 3, 10, 17, 24; April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024
Break: March 31. 2024, Easter weekend
A materials fee of $80.00 is due at the first class.
Curious about soldering and metalsmithing, but don’t know where to start? Or are you interested in creating silver jewelry for yourself, friends and family? Perhaps you’re a little rusty or unsure of your skills and need a refresher in metalsmithing? Then this class is for you.
In this introductory class, we will explore the essential metalsmith techniques of sawing, filing, drilling, stamping, metal forming, bezel setting, and soldering. Using these new skills, we can generate a variety of fun projects creating pendants, rings, and bracelets.
We will be primarily practicing in copper, executing design in silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.
This class is suitable for beginners and will be 10 sessions, three hours each session. All tools and materials provided.
Instructor: Lori Monma
Metal Basics Series - PRONG SETTING
Price $250.00
Class schedule: Saturday Afternoons, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
June 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, 2024.
Break: July 6, 2024, Fourth of July weekend
A materials fee of $55.00 is due at the first class.
Let’s get creative with the versatile prong setting design! In this introductory workshop, we will explore basic metalsmith techniques such as sawing, filing, drilling, forming, and soldering, while focusing on creating projects using the prong setting technique.
Students can choose to fabricate a pendant, ring, or earrings. We will be primarily practicing in copper, executing design in silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.
This class is suitable for beginners and will be five sessions, three hours each session.
Metal Basics Series - TUBE SETTING
Cost $250.00
Class schedule: Sunday Afternoon, 1:30pm-4:30pm,
June 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28, 2024.
Break: July 7, Fourth of July weekend.
A materials fee of $55.00 is due at the first class.
Have fun creating jewelry using the stylish tube setting technique. In this workshop, students will learn the essential metalsmith techniques of sawing, filing, drilling, forming, and soldering, while focusing on creating jewelry using the tube setting technique.
Students can choose to fabricate a pendant, ring, or earrings. We will be primarily practicing in copper, executing design in silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.
This class is suitable for beginners and will be five sessions, three hours each session.
Jewelry Making Basics 2.0
Price $425.00
Class schedule: Saturdays, 9:30 - 12:30 10 weeks starting February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024
Break: March 30, 2024, Easter weekend
A material fee of $80.00 is due at the first class.
So, you’ve learned some beginning metalsmithing skills, and want to reinforce those skills while learning new ones? Look no further, this class aims to do exactly that. In this intermediate class, we will revisit and expand on the skills and knowledge learned in the beginner’s class (sawing, filing, drilling, metal forming, bezel setting, and soldering), while we learn new skills -- prong setting and tube setting.
Students will be able to design and complete projects based on their past and newly acquired knowledge and techniques. We will be primarily practicing in copper, executing in silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.
Required: previous experience in metalsmithing, or have taken the Beginning Jewelry Making Class, or Hot & Cold Connections Workshop This class will be ten sessions, three hours each session. All tools and materials provided.
CAD For Jewelry Design
Price: $475
When: Thursdays May 9,16,23,30 June 6,13,20,27 5:45-8:45
Class description:
CAD and 3D printing tools are revolutionizing how jewelers design and fabricate their work. This 8 week course will get students up and running with a 90 day free license of Rhino CAD software through demonstrations, hands on exercises and original design projects. Prototypes of projects will be printed through out the 6 week program. Support and resources for printing, investing and casting will be offered. Please Note: This is a in person class. For easiest use of the software students should bring a mouse with their laptop.
Please do not download or sign up for the software until we are within a few days of the start date of the class.
CAD For Jewelry Design 2.0
Price: $475.00
When: Tuesdays May 7,14,21,28 June 4,11,18,25
So now that you have learned to power of Rhino CAD software lets keep it going ! In this class you will learn advanced design techniques while tapping into some more of the tool menus. Repeating some of the basics while adding more to the process. Students will create multiple designs and have the opportunity to have their designs printed and or cast. Instructor: Nathaniel Breeden
If you haven’t yet its time to consider buying a license for the software.
Please Note: This is a in person class. For easiest use of the software students should bring a mouse with their laptop.
Open Studio Sessions
If you are currently enrolled in an El Dorado class or have been invited, you may enroll in our Open Studio Sessions to continue working on your jewelry projects. Sessions are three hours in duration and may be purchased singly ($25) or in a discounted bulk package of five ($112.50) and Ten ($200.00) Please contact us prior to purchase for scheduling info.
PRIVATE WORKSHOPS
In the entry level wax carving workshops we will :
Show you the tools of the trade
Teach you the basic wax carving techniques
Allow you to select the metal of your choice other than sterling silver (not included in the cost)
Select the type of finish and or texture
Add diamonds or gems, based on availability. (Setting labor and stones not included in the cost)
Tour our casting facility
All items are cast off site and delivered to you with your desired finish and or stones set, please see cancellation policy below
Wedding bands / Wax Carving: $350.00 per couple Includes up to 20 grams deox sterling silver casting. Contact us to schedule
In this three hour workshop you will be able to make two, one of a kind wedding bands. All tools and materials provided.
Ring Design/Wax Carving: $175.00 per person includes up to 20 grams deox sterling silver casting. Contact us to schedule
Learn to make yourself a one of a kind ring (three hour workshop)
Contact us for group rates and customized workshops for corporate, birthday, bridal and other events.
Cancellation policy:
If you are unable to attend your scheduled workshop please contact us as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly.
For our 3 hour workshops :
If canceling at least three days prior to your scheduled workshop date you can reschedule your workshop or receive a credit towards another workshop, service or membership package.
Any cancellation less than three days prior to the event will incur a $30 administration fee applied.
Any cancellation the day of the event will incur a %50 administration fee.
For multi session classes:
If canceling more than 10 days prior to your scheduled class start date you can reschedule your workshop or receive a credit towards another workshop, service or membership package. In some cases a refund may be available minus a 30% administration fee
Or if you are unable to attend or reschedule.
Any cancellation less than 10 days prior to the class start date will incur a 50% administration fee applied.
Any cancellation less than 5 days prior to the class will incur a 75% administration fee.
If you must cancel a workshop that was part of a membership package the membership start date will begin on the original date of the scheduled workshop.
If for any reason El Dorado Casting Lab llc is unable to perform its duties such as scheduled workshops or classes, member events, open studios and services. El Dorado casting Lab llc will reschedule such events within a reasonable time or provide options to clients that will fulfill its obligations.
DISCOUNT CODE FOR WINTER CLASSES “WINTERDISC” EXPIRES IN 48 HOURS