Beginner jewelry classES
Metal Nails
With Alaine Hutson
Saturday and Sunday, February 28th & March 1st | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Tuition: $180 + Cost of Metal (choice of brass or copper)
Add a little shine to your season! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make your own custom set of metal nails using 26-gauge brass, copper, or silver sheet. Whether you’re looking for a creative project or a bold accessory, this workshop offers a fun introduction to forming and texturing techniques.
Under the guidance of Alaine Hutson, you’ll shape, cut, and finish each nail to fit comfortably and securely. You’ll also explore texturing and polishing options to create a personalized look — from sleek and simple to detailed and dramatic.
Beginner: No experience needed
Set in Stone: Flush Setting
With Donni Jarvis
Sunday, March 8th | 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $255
Spend the day at the bench with jeweler Donni Jarvis and master the precise technique of flush setting. In this focused one-day workshop, you’ll learn how to set a 4mm cubic zirconia (CZ) into brass—an ideal project for building your skills with accuracy, tools, and small stones.
Skill Level: Some beginner jewelry skill required
Benchwork Basics: Beginner Jewelry
With Shalena White
March 10th – March 25th
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 10:00pm (6 sessions)
Tuition: $720 class fee + $230 materials fee — all sterling silver; tax included
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
Sand Casting
With Jason Spencer
Saturday, March 7th, 10:00am – 4:00pm (SOLD OUT!)
Tuition: $180 + $35 Materials Fee (tax included in materials price)
Get on the WAITLIST by emailing info@thejewelerssaw.org
Explore the ancient art of sand casting in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Guided by Jason Spencer, you’ll learn how to transform a simple object into a cast bronze using traditional sand mold techniques.
Students will create a two-part sand mold using an object or jewelry component of their choice, then prepare, pack, and pour molten bronze to bring their design to life. This process is a great introduction to the world of casting — accessible, immediate, and deeply rewarding.
Beginner: No prior experience required!
Scraps: Using the Draw Pull and Rolling Mill
Join celebrated metalsmith Agnes Seebass for a one-day workshop on how to turn your silver or gold scraps back into wire or sheet. She will go through the process of making and an ingot and then using the rolling mill and draw pull to create wire or sheet.
Pearl Stringing
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.
Beginner: No experience needed
Micro-Welder Class: Permanent Jewelry
With Alaine Hutson
Wednesdays, March 4th | March 18th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuition: $60 Tuition + $17.50 Materials Fee (tax included in materials price)
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
3-D Modeling
With Dante Simon
Monday, March 16th | 6:00pm – 10:00pm (SOLD OUT!)
Tuition: $120 + software cost ($20-35, buy independently, will be sent a link upon purchase of the course)
Get on the WAITLIST by emailing info@thejewelerssaw.org
This class introduces jewelers to a complete, real-world workflow for 3D printing jewelry models
intended for casting. The focus is on practical, repeatable results and understanding how digital design
decisions affect printing success and downstream casting outcomes.
Dante will help you to understand how to design models that print reliably and cast cleanly.
Silver Stacking Rings
With Zach Wright
Monday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
March 9th | March 23rd | April 6th | April 27th
With Skyler Rupnow
Sunday, March 1st | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 22nd | April 5th | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuition: $120 all materials included (tax included in materials price)
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.
Lucky Charms Wax Carving
Are you looking for a fun way to come into spring? Make your own custom charms. Take 5 hours to learn the art of wax carving. Jaime will tell you how to plan out a small charm design. This class is super close to St. Patties day, so of course we are playing on that theme- but your charm can be individual to you- no need to stick to hearts, stars, and horseshoes 🙂
Stacked Bangles
Create a stack of bangles, that you’ll be showing off all through the summer. Come in to this 4 hour class and learn how to create bangles from sheets of metal! Gina will walk you through sizing a bracelet, adding unique textures, and low level forming techniques to get your bangles just right.
Lapidary
With Zach Wright
Tuesday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
March 10th | March 24th | April 7th | April 21st
Tuition: $150
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
Ring Bands
With Zeineb Alieva
Friday, March 30th | 10:00am – 1:00pm
With Agnes Seebass
Saturday, April 4th | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Tuition: $140 (all materials included)
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!
Lost Wax Casting
With Jason Spencer
Wednesday Nights, April 1st- April 22nd | 6:00pm- 10:00pm
(4 sessions)
Tuition: $1080.00
Hey guys, we heard your qualms! We wanted to make the casting process more accessible and that is why our casting instructor Jason Spencer, for the first time ever, will be teaching a night-time course. In this course, he will cover the basics of lost wax carving, working with hard wax only using a subtractive method. You will cast your own pieces once, learning the investment and pouring process. He will end the course with basic polishing.
Build a Bezel: Stone Setting
With Issy Martel
Sunday, March 29th (1 Spot Left!) | April 19th | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition: $150 + $50 Materials Fee (tax included in materials price)
WAITLIST! If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please email info@thejewelerssaw.org
Looking to improve your jewelry skills? This bezel setting class is the perfect place to start. In just four hours, you’ll learn how to create a simple bezel from scratch and finish your own handmade ring or pendant.
You’ll work with oval cabochon stones that range from 1–3 cm in diameter. At every step, you’ll gain essential skills and leave with a completed piece of jewelry.
Beginner: No prior experience required!