Besties / Couples wax carving workshop

3 hours

Celebrate the people you love and create a memento that you make for each other.

Cost: $400 per couple. Includes sterling silver up to 20 grams total.

No experience needed except your imagination. 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 if desired (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)
Up to 20 grams of Sterling Sliver per couple included in the cost of workshop.

All items are cast off site and delivered to you with your desired finish and or stones set.

Book now and we will reach out to schedule you’re workshop.

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Price: $450.00

When: Mondays 6:00 to 9:00 March 31 April 7,14,21,28 May 5,12,19 June 2, 9

Class description:

This 10-week course is intended for students who have attended a prior introductory wax carving course, or with experience through study of the jewelry arts. Students will be expected to be familiar with the tools and equipment involved in wax working for jewelry creation, but are highly encouraged to bring notebooks to class to record their experiences. Audio and video recording of lessons is not permitted. This course considers stone setting, mold making and casting in precious metal. Gemstones are not provided, but may be purchased through online or local vendors. Metals and molding materials are provided by El Dorado Casting Lab at additional fees based upon market pricing of materials. Please contact El Dorado Casting Lab for questions regarding these added services

*(Note: casting services will be provided by the studio and is not covered during the instruction of this introductory course).

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Instructor: Mark Malenich

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Price: $475

When: Thursdays April 3,10,17,24
May 1,8,15,22 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 student projects can be printed throughout the 8 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.

Early registration discount starts (to be announced) Use Discount code CADDISC at check out.

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Instructor : Nathaniel Breeden

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Price: $400

When: Sundays 9:00 AM to 12:00 April 13, 27 May 4,11,18,25 June 1,8

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.

Instructor: Edlynn Taira

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Metal Basics Series – Beginning Jewelry Making-Sundays

Price: $450.00

Class Schedule: Sundays, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. 10 weeks Dates announced soon

A materials fee of $75.00 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 your metalsmithing skills are a little rusty and you need a refresher course? Then this class is for you. In this introductory class, we will explore the essential metalsmith techniques of sawing, filing, drilling, forming, metal stamping, stone setting, and soldering. Using these new skills, we will fabricate a variety of unique and exciting pendants, rings, bracelets, or earrings.

We will be working with copper and silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.

This class is suitable for beginners and will be ten sessions, three hours each session.

Instructor: Lori Monma

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Metal Basics Series – Beginning Jewelry Making- Saturday

Price: $450.00

Class Schedule: Saturdays, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. 10 weeks Dates announced soon

A materials fee of $75.00 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 your metalsmithing skills are a little rusty and you need a refresher course? Then this class is for you. In this introductory class, we will explore the essential metalsmith techniques of sawing, filing, drilling, forming, metal stamping, stone setting, and soldering. Using these new skills, we will fabricate a variety of unique and exciting pendants, rings, bracelets, or earrings.

We will be working with copper and silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.

This class is suitable for beginners and will be ten sessions, three hours each session.

Early registration discount EXPIRES JAN 26 9:00 PM Use Discount code MBEGINSAT at check out.

Instructor: Lori Monma

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Price $450.00

Class schedule: Saturdays, 1:30 pm - 4:30pm 10 weeks starting Feb.8,15,22 March 1,8,15,22,29 April 5, 12

A material fee of $85 is due at the first class.

Have you taken some beginning metalsmithing classes, and are ready for more? In this intermediate class, we will revisit and expand on the skills and knowledge learned in the beginner’s class, and explore some new and interesting skills and techniques. We will cover more ways to set gemstones and how to add embellishments to the setting.

We will be working with copper and silver, and using a butane torch to complete in-class projects.

This class is for students who have taken a Beginning Jewelry Making Class or Workshop from El Dorado Casting Lab. Or, have previous metalsmithing experience.

This class will be ten sessions, three hours each session.

Early registration discount starts Dec 9 - 9:00 am Ends on Dec 31 -9:00 am Use Discount code MBIDISC at check out.

Instructor: Lori Monma

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THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Price $250.00

Class Schedule: Sundays, 1:30pm-4:30pm.

A materials fee of $35.00 is due at the first class.

So, you’re interested in learning metalsmithing and soldering, or, you need to brush up on your skills, but ten-weeks is too long? Maybe a shorter five-week course that teaches the basics and focuses on one stone setting technique fits your schedule better. We are offering a five-week Tube Setting Workshop where students will learn the basic metalsmithing skills of sawing, filing, drilling, forming, metal stamping, and soldering, while focusing on setting faceted CZs into fashionable, one-of-a-kind jewelry. We will be working with copper and 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.

Instructor: Lori Monma

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Cost $250.00

Class Schedule: Sundays, 1:30 pm-4:30pm,

A materials fee of $35.00 is due at the first class.

You want to learn jewelry making, or, you already have some experience and want a quick review, but a ten-week course seems too long. Maybe a shorter five-week course that teaches the basics and focuses on one stone setting technique better fits your needs. We are offering a five-week Prong Setting Workshop where students will learn the basic metalsmithing skills of sawing, filing, drilling, forming, metal stamping, and soldering, while focusing on creating projects using the versatile prong setting technique. Students can design and fabricate a pendant, ring, bracelet, or earrings. We will be working with copper and 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.

Instructor: Lori Monma

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