Experienced Jewelry Design and Jewelry making teacher of 29 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of jewelry design and jewelry making skills. I specialize in metalsmithing with sheet metal, soldering with a torch, and gemstones. I typically use a large variety of books on all types of jewelry making. That is something I will go over with you individually so that if you want to purchase a book. you have the correct book you need for your specific goals. However, a book is not necessary to learn jewelry making. I will teach you everything you need to know to make a wide variety of jewelry. I also have the following tools available to use during lessons: beads, beading wire, pliers, hammers, punches, torch, wire, sheet metal, gemstones, and a saw for sawing metal, forming tools, beads, gemstones, wire, and sheet metal. If you prefer to learn beading and wire working, and are not interested in learning about using sheet metal or using torches, please see my subject: Beading.

Lets get creating! You can expect to know how to create jewelry ranging from necklaces to rings from with agates and other cool rocks you find. I even create other rock art, like bookmarks, that you may be interested in!

Have you ever wanted to make your own jewelry? I have and spent a good bit of time looking into styles and designs for hand-beading jewelry. I owned my own jewelry company for a few years and went to various festivals and have done some demonstrations on how to put together simple projects. In classes you will explore color theory and gemstones as well as various patterns of sowing beads together to make jewelry you can appreciate and wear for years to come.

Have you ever wanted to create your own jewelry? Perhaps learn how to incorporate beaded beads, kumihimo or bead crochet to your designs? Well, now is your chance! I've spent the last 20 years designing my own jewelry to incorporate my handcrafted glass beads. At the same time, I've been teaching adults (ages 16 - 60) for 30 years in face to face as well as online settings. And, now, with my studio public, I'm able to offer jewelry design classes.

Create beautiful pieces of jewelry that you will be proud to wear and give as gifts Learn from someone who has over 13 years experience in creating unique pieces Discover how satisfying it is to create pieces that are unique to yourself learn how to create a unique pair of earrings that you will be proud to wear And sometimes it is just fun!