Jewelry

Learn the basic skills of Southwest-style silversmithing in the awe-inspiring Ghost Ranch jewelry studio. Experience hands-on work in sawing, soldering, stone-setting, and finishing beautiful jewelry. Techniques are demonstrated but learning will come from actually doing the work. Problem solving is a significant part of this learning process. Studio work will be supplemented by demonstrations and […] ...

This is an intermediate/advanced course in jewelry-making and lapidary art for students who already have basic silversmith skills. Students will learn lapidary and silver channel inlay construction using semi-precious stones and shell. Students will leave the class with wearable jewelry art and a discovery of their own creative potential. To be fair for all students […] ...

Beginning students will learn the basic skills of Southwest-style silversmithing in the awe-inspiring Ghost Ranch jewelry studio. Experienced students who already have basic silversmith skills and wish to work independently will have open use of the Ghost Ranch silversmith studio, with optional silversmith and lapidary coaching. Beginners will experience hands-on work in sawing, soldering, stone-setting, […] ...

It may be summer, but it’s never too early to plan your gifts for Christmas. Family and friends will appreciate receiving things that you have made for them, especially when the gift is a bright and beautiful piece of jewelry or an ornament made from specially fused glass. Slump a candy dish or make a […] ...

This course is designed to develop skills related to making silver jewelry. We will introduce jewelry tools and how to use them. We will explain silver soldering and discuss the torch. Surface embellishment(stamping, hammer techniques and hand engraving) will be demonstrated. Looking forward to your designing and problem solving..I am excited to share the idea […] ...

Learn the basic skills of Southwest-style silversmithing in the Ghost Ranch jewelry studio. Experience hands-on work in designing, sawing, soldering, stone-setting, and finishing beautiful jewelry. Techniques are demonstrated but learning will come from doing the work yourself and problem solving is a significant part of this learning process.  Studio work will be supplemented by demonstrations, […] ...