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Experience the healing power of hammering, torching, and redesigning your once-precious gold and diamond wedding rings. Our re-design class guides you step by step through the process of cutting, altering, deconstructing, melting, deforming or otherwise manipulating your old jewelry into a beautiful new design of your choice. Feel confident in knowing that we'll effectively reduce your old pieces into the most basic of their elements -- gold, diamonds, and gems.
Throughout the course of a day (or two, depending on the demands of your existing jewelry and your vision), you'll work hand in hand with one of our talented master metalsmith-designers. We'll help you from the design stage through to the final polish, and ensure that you leave with a refreshing, beautiful design that makes you feel invigorated, beautiful, and excited to wear your jewelry again.
The physical experience of re-creating such emotion-laden pieces with your own two hands is powerful -- some have called it healing or therapeutic -- and we love seeing the joy and revitalization that our clients get from these one of a kind experiences.
(Read: fire, melting, and beating the crap out of your old gold. Want to pretend it's your ex's face, or lawyer? Go for it -- We're not here to judge.)
We offer two workshop variations in order to accommodate all of our clients, regardless of the style of their existing rings. Each of these courses comes with an initial free consultation, during which we'll take a look at your existing pieces and discuss options as well as what class is a best fit for you. Once we've decided on a course and have a general idea of design, we'll choose a date!
Fabrication Course (one day):
This course is perfect for the client with with mostly metal parts to work with. This is typically a completely metal wedding band (or bands) and largely metal engagement ring (solitaires, three stone rings, but not micro-pave designs, or pieces covered in lots of tiny diamonds).
Clients will primarily utilize foundation fabrication methods (cutting, bending, hammering, texturing, soldering, etc) to turn their existing jewelry into a new pendant, pair of earrings, or ring(s). Most students will create a single piece of jewelry during this course, although some may be able to create two depending on the complexity of their chosen designs and starting material. In either case, it is not uncommon that a client have a small amount of left over gold they can utilize for future custom design projects.
Designs in our one-day course are perfect for the minimalist, as they tend to champion simplicity, clean lines, and have an easy-to-wear-everyday aesthetic. Designs will be discussed and finalized on a case-by-case basis, and we'll work with you one on one to develop a design that you love, and will love to wear.
The one day course is available for designs in yellow gold, white gold, and sometimes for palladium or platinum (see note below).
This class is approximately 8 hours long.
Casting Course (two days):
This course is for those who have rings with lots of diamonds, gemstones, intricate design work or patterning, or designs with two or more different metals. With these designs, we'll typically need to melt down your old metal in order to create a new design.
Instead of working in metal, you'll work in wax! On day one, you'll carve, file, and manipulate your master design, which will then be used to create a one-time-use mold that we heat in a kiln overnight. On day two, we'll melt your old metal into a pretty little puddle, and sling it into the mold we've created from your carving. Once your piece is metal, we'll spend the rest of the day cleaning it up and making it pretty.
This class is approximately 8 hours long each day.
*your rings will need to be sent in ahead of time so that our jewelers can remove your stones ahead of class time. It's a tedious process, and must be done by professionals, so we'd rather not waste precious class time having you watch us do this part. Not to worry -- you'll get all your stones back the first day of class!
BOOKING YOUR DIVORCE JEWELRY REDESIGN CLASS:
We recommend calling us for a free consultation to discuss the details of your existing jewelry and your project before purchasing.
12/9/20 - Handmade Jingle Bells - MAKE + SIP CLASS
December 9th, 6:30 - 10 PM
Ring in the holiday season by creating your very own handmade jingle bell! In this one day workshop, students will learn how to cut out their bell shape from copper sheet metal, use metal stamps to add an imposed decoration, then use dapping punches and blocks to dome the form into a jingle bell. These handmade bells can be used as seasonal décor, Christmas tree ornaments, or as pendants.
This course is a perfect for beginners! Absolutely no prior experience necessary. This course is also kid-friendly, so don't hesitate to bring those 10+.
Photo courtesy of: Sara Westermark Jewelry
Workshop Cancellation Policy:
Student Cancellation:
Due to the small class sizes and demand for each seat, if you are unable to attend a class for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible to allow another student to register for the class.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds for student cancellations, but we can offer credit to be applied toward a future workshop based on the time frame in which you have notified us of your cancellation.
Low-Enrollment Cancellation:
Workshop cancellations are decided three days before the start date. In the rare event that MAKE MADE must cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment, currently enrolled students will have the option to have the entire class fee refunded or held as credit for future workshops.
12/12/20 - Handmade Jingle Bells - MAKE + SIP CLASS
December 12th, 10:00-1:30 PM
Ring in the holiday season by creating your very own handmade jingle bell! In this one day workshop, students will learn how to cut out their bell shape from copper sheet metal, use metal stamps to add an imposed decoration, then use dapping punches and blocks to dome the form into a jingle bell. These handmade bells can be used as seasonal décor, Christmas tree ornaments, or as pendants. (Finished bells are approximately 1" in diameter.)
This course is a perfect for beginners! Absolutely no prior experience necessary. This course is also kid-friendly, so don't hesitate to bring those 10+.
Photo courtesy of: Sara Westermark Jewelry
Workshop Cancellation Policy:
Student Cancellation:
Due to the small class sizes and demand for each seat, if you are unable to attend a class for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible to allow another student to register for the class.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds for student cancellations, but we can offer credit to be applied toward a future workshop based on the time frame in which you have notified us of your cancellation.
Low-Enrollment Cancellation:
Workshop cancellations are decided three days before the start date. In the rare event that MAKE MADE must cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment, currently enrolled students will have the option to have the entire class fee refunded or held as credit for future workshops.
12/12/20 - Woodland Creature Ornaments - MAKE + SIP CLASS
Join us for this festive evening in, where we'll be making handmade adorable Woodland Creature ornaments! Perfect for decorating your tree, a wall scape, or giving as a sweet little gift to someone else. We'll be playing all the seasonal tunes, so be sure to bring your holiday spirit!
We'll demonstrate how to saw out and finish your ornaments, and each student will make at least one ornament (some may complete a couple, depending on their pace). Students will have the option to customize their ornaments with a rustic patina.
This course is a perfect for beginners! Absolutely no prior experience necessary. This course is also kid-friendly, so don't hesitate to bring those 10+.
BYOW! Students are invited to bring their own bottle of wine (or eggnog) to sip on while they work.
Workshop Cancellation Policy:
Student Cancellation:
Due to the small class sizes and demand for each seat, if you are unable to attend a class for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible to allow another student to register for the class.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds for student cancellations, but we can offer credit to be applied toward a future workshop based on the time frame in which you have notified us of your cancellation.
Low-Enrollment Cancellation:
Workshop cancellations are decided three days before the start date. In the rare event that MAKE MADE must cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment, currently enrolled students will have the option to have the entire class fee refunded or held as credit for future workshops.
Private Lessons
Private Jewelry Making Lessons
Learn one-on-one with either Katie or Danielle! This is a great option for beginners to advanced, particularly for students who wish to work on a specific topic and/or prefer to have exclusive uninhibited one-on-one instructor attention. Popular topics are those that students repeatedly struggle with (for example: particular soldering situations) or new topics (example: flush setting stones).
Many students, particularly beginners, find that they learn and accomplish more, faster, with one-on-one instruction. Students repeatedly tell us that they prefer private lessons, and find this type of intimate one-on-one instruction extremely valuable.
Topics are chosen on a student by student basis, based on the interests and needs of the individual. Topics range from beginning to advanced, and some sample topics include:
We offer special rates for booking our 15 hour private lesson package. This package is equivalent to the standard 5 week course. Class days/times and number of hours per session are customized to each student.
Three Hour Minimum
It's simply too difficult to get anything accomplished during shorter time periods. Three hours is the standard amount of time allotted to a jewelry course. Choose from a three hour (one day), six hour (one day), or 15 hour package (split into 3 or 6 hour days at your discretion).
Contact us to chat about Private Lessons ahead of time, or book your first set of courses below and we'll call you to discuss all the specifics!
Book a PRIVATE class!
Teambuilding, Girl's Night, Office Group, Christmas Party, Bachelorette, Bithday, or any other excuse you can come up with!
Contact us today to discuss a special private 3 hour group class! We can accomodate 6-14 students, depending on the topic chosen. We'll pick a date based on what works for you and is available for us.
Have something special in mind as a topic? Ask us! We'll let you know if it's possible.
Rate for a private group is $500 + materials. Material costs vary depending on topic
Private Workshop Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are only accepted 30 days or more from the date of the proposed workshop, as we must order materials ahead of your chosen course. If you must cancel a private course, any deposit paid will be refunded no more than 50%, so long as you cancel within the above mentioned time frame.