Beginner jewelry classES
Gold- Filled Stacking Rings
with Lyndsay Sanchez
SOLD OUT
Sunday, October 18th, 10 AM – 1 PM
Tuition: $145
Looking for a fun and beginner-friendly way to dive into jewelry making? In this hands-on gold-filled stacking rings class, you’ll create your own set of gold-filled rings from scratch.
Benchwork Basics: Beginner Jewelry
With Shalena White
October 21st – November 5th
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:00pm – 10:00pm (6 sessions)
Tuition: $820
Learn the basics of jewelry making in this three-week course, 6 sessions. Techniques covered: sawing basic shapes, filing, sanding by hand and with the flex shaft, sizing a ring, forming, dapping a ring to flare, polishing, sizing a cabochon for a bezel, soldering it to a backplate, granulation, and bezel setting.
This course helps students gain confidence and independently execute basic jewelry designs.
Payment plans available—email info@thejewelerssaw.org
Beginner: No experience needed
Silver Stacking Rings
Make your own sterling silver stacking rings—no experience needed! You’ll solder, shape, and finish three rings (two round, one twisted) using real metalsmithing tools and a torch. Come get hands-on with metal and leave with rings you made yourself!
Beginner: No experience needed. The minimum age requirement is 16 and above.
Grillz Masterclass
With Alex Flores
October 2nd, 3rd, & 4th | 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $1002
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
Have you always dreamed of owning your own grillz business? Or just want to have a set that you made yourself. Understand the grill making process from start to finish with instructor Alexis Flores, he has 10+ years in the industry and can give you all the skills to get started!
Payment plans available! Please contact info@thejewelerssaw.org for more information
Skill Level: Beginner
Lapidary
Learn to cut rough stones into beautiful cabochons that you can set into jewelry. Each class is designed to teach how to cut rough and use a series of lapidary wheels to shape and buff the stone out.
Our lapidary classes cap at 3 students per session so the class is very personal with the instructor similar to a private lesson.
All Levels: No experience needed, open to all skill levels
Pearl Stringing
With Matt Harris
October 12th
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Tuition: $125
Learn pearl stringing from World-recognized designer (and Austin local!) Matt Harris. You’ll learn the traditional Chinese method of stringing on silk cord, how to knot, how to finish with French wire, how to decide which size thread to use and how to plan a pearl necklace layout. These are the exact skills and methods Matt was trained on and uses on his finished pieces. Matt will bring pearls and clasps from his personal collection. Just choose your strand and your clasp and if you finish in time you’ll be able to wear your necklace home! If not, you’ll have the skills necessary to finish stinging your necklace from home.
Using the Micro-Welder for Permanent Jewelry and Fabrication
With Alaine Hutson
Wednesdays, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
September 30th
October 7th | October 14th | October 21st
Tuition: $77.50
This course will teach students the basics of how micro welders work, go over how to use our PUK III micro-welder safely and 2 common ways the welder is used – closing jump rings and welding connections for permanent jewelry. Students will leave class certified to rent time to use our welder and with a permanent sterling silver or gold-filled bracelet.
All Levels: No experience needed, open to all skill levels
Ring Making
To get on the waitlist please email info@thejewelerssaw.org
Ring making can seem intimidating, but it’s an essential part of jewelry making and is the perfect place to begin. In this hands-on ring making class, you’ll create your own sterling silver ring from scratch.
Not only will you leave with beautiful, wearable piece— you’ll also gain practical skills that can be applied to future jewelry projects.
Beginner: No experience needed!
Casting Objects
With Griselda Peña
Saturday & Sunday | October 10th & 11th | 10 am –5 pm
Tuition: $440
Learn to cast natural materials, lace, and found objects into metal in this introductory casting class!
In this two-day course, you’ll explore how to transform delicate and unexpected items — like lace, plastics, bugs, flowers, and more. You’ll learn how to turn them into beautiful metal forms using the lost wax casting process.
Skill Level: Beginner
Pumpkin Charm Carving
With Jaime Foley
Saturday October 17th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuition: $140
Spooky take on an introductory wax course! Join us for this class where we will watch a fall movie, eat some fall snacks, and carve a pumpkin. Bundle with our spooky adornments class and get 10% off (use code SPOOKY at checkout)
Skill Level: Beginner
Spooky Adornments
With Jaime Foley
Saturday October 17th 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuition: $160
Spooky take on an introductory wax course! Join us for this class where we will watch a fall movie, eat some fall snacks, and carve a pumpkin. Bundle with our pumpkin charm carving class and get 10% off (use code SPOOKY at checkout)
Skill Level: Beginner
Enamel Jewelry
With Mariela Lopez
Sunday, October 25th 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuition: $260
Mariela will take you through creating hydraulic press cut forms and sawing shapes out to make blank copper pieces that you will be sifting on. She will teach basic sifting skills allowing you to learn how to fuse colored glass to copper. You can either create a stacked pendant or a pair of earrings (or maybe even 2 pendants if you’re feeling crazy!!). We will have chains and string available for purchase.
Skill Level: Beginner