Classes - Jewelry
Jewelry Making
This is our catalog of Jewelry making classes. Call 512-380-0770 to register for classes, or to be placed on the interest list for those classes not yet scheduled. Better yet, signup for our mailing list and receive automatic updates of upcoming classes.
Silver Clay Pendant and Earrings
Guest instructor: Lydia Johns
Guest instructor: Lydia Johns
Learn the basics of working with silver clay while creating a lovely earring and pendant set. This class is an introduction to shaping, texturing, firing and finishing pieces made with this fascinating material, which is actually very fine silver particles mixed with an organic binder.
These pieces look so complex, but are actually easy and fun! Each student will receive 20g of clay and the findings you need to finish up your projects. There will be many, many stamps available to use to customize your clay design. All tools and materials will be supplied for use in class and no experience required.
These pieces look so complex, but are actually easy and fun! Each student will receive 20g of clay and the findings you need to finish up your projects. There will be many, many stamps available to use to customize your clay design. All tools and materials will be supplied for use in class and no experience required.
Tuition: $235
This class will be Saturday, April 20th, 2024 from 10am-4pm.
A sandwich tray will be provided by Blue Moon.
(With cookies of course!)
Call 512-380-0770 to register.
Silver Clay Rings
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Come design your own ring using Art Clay and an incredible embeddable prong setting! In this one day class, Lydia Johns will teach you how to build a ring and then set a faceted stone on your creation. It is a whole lot easier than it looks.
We will cover building a basic ring, texturing your ring band, creating sunken settings, and making sure your ring fits after it is fired.
Each student will create at least one finished ring in class. There is enough clay provided (10 gr) to make 2 rings.
Tuition: $235
All tools & supplies provided.
We will cover building a basic ring, texturing your ring band, creating sunken settings, and making sure your ring fits after it is fired.
Each student will create at least one finished ring in class. There is enough clay provided (10 gr) to make 2 rings.
Tuition: $235
All tools & supplies provided.
Mosaic Jewelry
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Make some beautiful wearable art in this fun 2 hour class and create 2 handmade mosaic jewelry pieces. Great for unique gifts (or give one as a gift & keep one for yourself).
Using Apoxie Sculpt, you will be imbedding small mosaic pieces, beads, glass, and murine in a variety of bezels - your choice of silver or brass plated pendants, rings, or bracelets. Experiment with your own design style and create your own unique bling!
No experience needed, and all materials and tools provided (over $40 worth of materials included).
Using Apoxie Sculpt, you will be imbedding small mosaic pieces, beads, glass, and murine in a variety of bezels - your choice of silver or brass plated pendants, rings, or bracelets. Experiment with your own design style and create your own unique bling!
No experience needed, and all materials and tools provided (over $40 worth of materials included).
Tuition: $135
The classes below are not offered at this time.
Beginner Silversmithing: Pendant and Earrings
Instructor: Cindy Gentry
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Instructor: Cindy Gentry
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This is a beginning silversmithing class, taught by local Texan artist, Cindy Gentry.
You will be creating 2 projects where you will learn methods of wire work, soldering, forming and finishing using basic hand tools and surface embellishments. Because we are working with wire, the soldering will be delicate but allow for a great experience in heat control and set up. You will be forming and finishing with methods that you can incorporate in later metal work. This is a fun beginner class where you will walk away with a lovely set of earrings and matching pendent!
Cindy will be providing the beads but feel free to bring your own. All tools and supplies will be available for use.
Tuition: $195
You will be creating 2 projects where you will learn methods of wire work, soldering, forming and finishing using basic hand tools and surface embellishments. Because we are working with wire, the soldering will be delicate but allow for a great experience in heat control and set up. You will be forming and finishing with methods that you can incorporate in later metal work. This is a fun beginner class where you will walk away with a lovely set of earrings and matching pendent!
Cindy will be providing the beads but feel free to bring your own. All tools and supplies will be available for use.
Tuition: $195
2 Day Color in the Flame: Enamel on Copper Pendants II
Instructor: Holly Cooper
Click here for more information about Holly
Instructor: Holly Cooper
Click here for more information about Holly
This class is the second in the series of Color in the Flame workshops, with local artist, Holly Cooper. These workshops explore the magic fusion of glass and metal to produce colorful and expressive pendants.
In this 2 day class, we’ll go beyond the basic techniques and explore the use of other interesting materials and techniques such as metal foil, resists, and etching.
We’ll be using Thompson’s enamels on copper shapes that we cut ourselves and form into dimensional pieces.
Torches and tools and materials will be supplied by the studio for the class session.
All skill levels welcomed! Not required to have taken the first in the series.
Tuition: $450
In this 2 day class, we’ll go beyond the basic techniques and explore the use of other interesting materials and techniques such as metal foil, resists, and etching.
We’ll be using Thompson’s enamels on copper shapes that we cut ourselves and form into dimensional pieces.
Torches and tools and materials will be supplied by the studio for the class session.
All skill levels welcomed! Not required to have taken the first in the series.
Tuition: $450
2 Day Color in the Flame: Enamel on Copper Pendants I
Instructor: Holly Cooper
Click here for more information about Holly
Instructor: Holly Cooper
Click here for more information about Holly
In this two day workshop with local artist Holly Cooper, the magic fusion of glass and metal will be explored to produce colorful and expressive pendants and amulets. This 2 day class will focus more on techniques than the 1 day class, with new projects!
Using Thompson’s enamel on copper sheet that we cut ourselves, we will apply enamel and then fire with a torch to create eye-catching little art pieces.
This class is about making interesting small scale works using a variety of techniques and materials including sgraffito, metal leaf, silver foil, lusters, color liquid enamels, and seed beads.
The pieces we make will require basic jewelry making skills and tools. We will use torches supplied by the studio for the class session. All skill levels welcomed!
Tuition: $450
Using Thompson’s enamel on copper sheet that we cut ourselves, we will apply enamel and then fire with a torch to create eye-catching little art pieces.
This class is about making interesting small scale works using a variety of techniques and materials including sgraffito, metal leaf, silver foil, lusters, color liquid enamels, and seed beads.
The pieces we make will require basic jewelry making skills and tools. We will use torches supplied by the studio for the class session. All skill levels welcomed!
Tuition: $450
Color in the Flame: Enamel on Copper Pendants
Instructor: Holly Cooper
Click here for more information about Holly
Instructor: Holly Cooper
Click here for more information about Holly
In this new one day workshop with local artist Holly Cooper, the magic fusion of glass and metal is explored to produce colorful and expressive pendants and amulets.
We will use Thompson’s enamel on copper sheet that we cut ourselves. Then will fire with a torch, creating eye-catching wearable pendants. We’ll make interesting jewelry using a variety of techniques and materials including sgraffito, metal leaf, liquid enamels, and seed beads. We will also make our own findings for the necklaces from copper wire. The pieces we make will require basic jewelry making skills and tools. We will use torches supplied by the studio for the class session.
All skill levels welcomed and all tools and materials provided.
Tuition: $225
We will use Thompson’s enamel on copper sheet that we cut ourselves. Then will fire with a torch, creating eye-catching wearable pendants. We’ll make interesting jewelry using a variety of techniques and materials including sgraffito, metal leaf, liquid enamels, and seed beads. We will also make our own findings for the necklaces from copper wire. The pieces we make will require basic jewelry making skills and tools. We will use torches supplied by the studio for the class session.
All skill levels welcomed and all tools and materials provided.
Tuition: $225
PMC 102
Settings and Bails
Settings and Bails
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Pre-requisite for this class is our PMC 101 workshop, or equivalent experience.
Stepping it up a notch from the basics of working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC), this class focuses on setting stones and glass into PMC settings, and creating interesting PMC bails for your pieces.
We will begin working with setting CZ gems, applying and building bezels, and working with dimensional aspects – no basics will be taught.
Tuition: $195
(all tools & supplies provided)
This is a one day workshop from 9am-4pm.
Stepping it up a notch from the basics of working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC), this class focuses on setting stones and glass into PMC settings, and creating interesting PMC bails for your pieces.
We will begin working with setting CZ gems, applying and building bezels, and working with dimensional aspects – no basics will be taught.
Tuition: $195
(all tools & supplies provided)
This is a one day workshop from 9am-4pm.
Resin Revelry
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Come enjoy a day of making fun jewelry using metals and Ice Resin with Lydia Johns! We will be taking found objects such as old keys, watch parts, odds and ends found at flea markets, sea shells, beads, glitter, and any number of small inclusions and making them into unique jewelry items.
We will be using Ice Resin…a fun way to encase your items in resin that does not smell and cures without the use of a UV light.
Lydia will bring small shells, words/sayings, scrap book paper, glitter, little glass balls, and an assortment of other small inclusion type items to share. Feel free to bring small miscellaneous items of your own – Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, and scrap book stores like Archiver’s carry some really cool scrap book items.
We will be using Ice Resin…a fun way to encase your items in resin that does not smell and cures without the use of a UV light.
Lydia will bring small shells, words/sayings, scrap book paper, glitter, little glass balls, and an assortment of other small inclusion type items to share. Feel free to bring small miscellaneous items of your own – Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, and scrap book stores like Archiver’s carry some really cool scrap book items.
Tools will be provided, but students may bring their own:
Tools will also be available for sale at Blue Moon Glassworks.- Flat nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Flush cut wire cutters
- Bench block
- 1" Chasing Hammer
Tuition: $150
This is a one day workshop on a Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Lunch will be provided.
This is a one day workshop on a Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Lunch will be provided.
Itching to Etch!
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Add new dimension to your metal working as we chemically etch copper to create unique textures. After etching your metals you can make simple jewelry designs to take home.
Students will need to bring or purchase these tools:
Tools are available for sale at Blue Moon. All other materials will be provided.
Students will need to bring or purchase these tools:
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Flush cut wire cutters
- Metal shears
- If you have rubber stamps that you think might make a good texture please bring them as well.
Tools are available for sale at Blue Moon. All other materials will be provided.
Tuition: $150