Workshops

Love Beaded Bracelets? This is the class for you!

Spend an afternoon designing and stringing your own beaded bracelets. Students will learn about colour balance, meanings of the gemstone beads and how to imbue intentions in the 2 bracelets they make. Our fabulous instructor will also show students how to add scented oils to their bracelets.

Along with colour palettes with stones, students will also learn about different types of stringing material and which ones work best and why. Once everyone has made their bracelets they will learn the best way to finish it off so the join is obscured from view but still secure.

Students will have a wide selection of 6mm gemstone beads to choose from within their kit fees for 2 beaded bracelets. If they would like to include any golf filled/ sterling silver or copper beads, these can be purchased separately.

This class is perfect for the beginner and caters to small class sizes with lots of one on one instruction. Please call 604-298-5883 for more info or to sign up for one of our classes.

Saturday, 11am- 12:30pm
$40 + GST for the course

Students will be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects done during the workshop

Material Kit $30

Instructor: Laurie Emerslund

Want to try Silversmithing but without the torch? This class is for you.

Ease into the Jewelry studio with some cold connected bead and sterling silver earrings. These fun, flashy dangles are created with sterling silver discs that students will get to texture. the teacher will demo a number of texture options for you to try and then pick which one will be on their own earrings. From here students will get to drill, dome and wire wrap the semi precious briolette beads of their choice onto the earrings. They will finish their earrings off by attaching their shepherd hooks.

These little beauties, are a great into to a Jewelry makers basic hand tools in a short amount of time.

All levels are welcome.

Saturday, 1:30-3pm

$40 + GST for the course

Students will only be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects during the workshop.

Material Kit $40

Instructor: Laurie Emerslund

Come and spend a day learning how to cast on a budget. Create professional looking jewelry using basic items found around the house. Your instructor will show you how to cast using cuttlefish bone, sand, broom straw and other mediums. Lots of fun and time to play with all the different techniques! Go home feeling comfortable and confident around torches and molten metal. Students will also have the chance to complete a number of finished pieces of jewellery with their newly cast objects.

Saturday, 10:30-4:30pm
Cost: $145 + GST

Bring your scrap silver or purchase casting grain in store for your castings.

Instructor: Kelly Allanson

This 8 week course is the perfect way to learn the main skills when it comes to jewelry making. Students will make a minimum of 3 projects while covering a variety of different techniques like soldering, filing, polishing, design, metal fabricating and stone setting.
This class is perfect for the beginner and caters to small class sizes with lots of one on one instruction. Please call 604-298-5883 for more info or to sign up for one of our classes. It is generally on Thursday evenings from 6:15-9:15pm at our in store studio.

Thursday Evenings, 6:15pm- 9:15pm
$295 + GST for the course

Students will be required to purchase a tool kit for the class ($135) and any materials used for individual projects done during the workshop

Tool Kit includes:
• 4" Sawframe
• 6" 1/2 round file (2 Cut)
• File Handle
• 1/2 Round (4 Cut) needle flie
• 1 dozen sawblades 2/0
• AA tweezers
• Emery Strips (240, 280, 400 grit)
• Burnisher
• Fine Tip Sharpie Pen
• Ruler

Once you have taken one of our beginner silversmithing workshops you are able to sign up for any of the intermediate classes.

Instructor: Sarah Montgomery

This is the perfect class for those that can't commit to an 8 week class but want to learn everything. During these 2 full days, students focus on fabricating a Pendant. Everyone will get a good understanding for torch use and other key fabrication techniques when it comes to Silversmithing. Through the two days, students will learn easy hammer texturing, bezel setting for a cabochon, forming, filing and polishing.

Saturday & Sunday, 10:30-4:30pm 

$245 + GST for the course

Students will NOT be required to purchase a tool kit. The studio supplies tool kits for weekend Silversmithing for use in the workshops.

Students will only be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects during the workshop.

Once you have taken one of our beginner Silversmithing workshops you are able to sign up for any of the intermediate classes.

Instructor: Sarah Montgomery

This is the perfect class for those that can't commit to an 8 week class but want to learn everything. During these 2 full days, students focus on fabricating a Bezel Set Ring. Everyone will get a good understanding for torch use and other key fabrication techniques when it comes to Silversmithing. Through the two days, students will learn easy hammer texturing, bezel setting for a cabochon, forming, filing and polishing.

Saturday & Sunday, 10:30-4:30pm
$245 + GST for the course

Students will NOT be required to purchase a tool kit. The studio supplies tool kits for weekend Silversmithing for use in the workshops.

Students will only be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects during the workshop.

Once you have taken one of our beginner Silversmithing workshops you are able to sign up for any of the intermediate classes.

Instructors: Laurie Emerslund

Stylish, simple elegance is what this ring is all about.

This project will focus on creating a tension set in our heavy sterling silver bands that securely hold a stone suspended between the two sides of the band.

The nice thing is there is no soldering required for this project. Just a little muscle work and precision. Everyone will leave with a gorgeous ring on their finger with the knowledge on how to make another.

Saturday, 10:30-4:30pm
$145 + GST for the course

plus materials for the project

Students will NOT be required to purchase a tool kit. The studio supplies tool kits for weekend Silversmithing for use in the workshops.

Students will only be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects during the workshop.

Instructors: Kelly Allanson

Fluid and feminine, this ring embodies nature. Our focus in this project is all about taking rigid sterling silver wire and transforming it into a beautiful ring with movement and fluid lines.

Students will focus on building depth with distressed wires and melted balls of silver. We will further this by adding cut outs and drill holes to highlight the beauty of a pearl or cabochon of your choice. There will be many available options in the store for students to choose from. You are also encourage to bring you left over bits and pieces of silver if you have any to use in your design work.

Saturday, 10:30-4:30pm
$145 + GST for the course

plus materials for the project

Students will NOT be required to purchase a tool kit. The studio supplies tool kits for weekend Silversmithing for use in the workshops.

Having taken a beginner silversmithing is recommended and encourage, but not necessary if you are comfortable learning at a fast pace.

Students will only be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects during the workshop.

Instructors: Kelly Allanson

This fun, hollow formed sterling silver pendant has a little secret!

Besides having a stunning silhouette with cut outs on both sides, it actually opens and can hold a little treasure. This locket is pressure fit and secured with a bail that doubles as a clasp. If you don't want to make a locket, leave it as a precious decorative jewelry box for on top of your dresser.

Saturdays, 10:30-4:30pm
$145 + GST for the course

plus materials for the project

Students will NOT be required to purchase a tool kit. The studio supplies tool kits for weekend Silversmithing for use in the workshops.

Must have a taken a beginner silversmithing workshop before.

Having taken a beginner silversmithing is recommended and encourage, but not necessary if you are comfortable learning at a fast pace.

Students will only be required to purchase any materials used for individual projects during the workshop.

Instructors: Kelly Allanson