Workshop List

Cuffs are all the rage today, with people often wearing several at a time! I hope you can join me to learn how to create your own beautiful Boho Hand Stamped Copper Cuff! We will first determine the size of cuff you will be making based on your wrist size. You will select your stamps and practice on a heavy gauge piece of copper to get the feel of the force you will need to imprint your design, before you actually attempt it on your cuff. You will be annealing (heating) your piece of copper periodically to soften it back up to help make a deeper impression with your next stamping. Final shaping of the cuff will be done with special pliers to achieve the perfect fit. Then you will work harden the cuff so that it will keep its shape. Once your cuff is completed, patina will be added to highlight the details, and you will finish it up by polishing. Wear it alone or with other bracelets on your wrist...the compliments will definitely be coming your way! I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. Class Fee includes Heavy Gauge Copper Wire along with use of Handmade Metal Stamps and Torches. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous torch use is a plus, but not necessary to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time

This is pure entry level metal clay. Get to know the material. You’ll imprint the surface, maybe even both sides, cut out a shape, fix up a hole and…once it’s dry, you’ll refine the edges and surface before firing it with a torch. The finished charms will be pure solid silver ready for polishing or patina or both. You can add ear wires for earrings or jump rings to hang them as charms. This is the gateway drug to metal clay. Find out its possibilities.

Ongoing demos and tips in beadwork as time permits.

Polymer clay demos by Erico Page

Learn how to make a stunningly simple and attractive prong setting for a flat-backed stone! Under the guidance of an experienced and patient teacher, you will learn every step needed from designing the prongs layout to adding a bail to the finished pendant—no experience necessary! Skills you will learn in this class include filing, shaping, soldering, polishing, and setting the stone. This three-hour class will open your eyes to the beauties of prong set cabochons for your collection. Class fee is $95. All supplies, including your choice of cabochon from a broad selection, will be included in the kit fee of $65. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully created your first prong setting—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

In this class you will create 2 beautiful pairs of enamel earrings without the use of a kiln...in its place, you will be using a torch where you will watch the magic happen right before your eyes! You will learn how to customize and prep your copper pieces and sift and layer your counter enamel. A design will be scratched (Sgraffito!) into your base enamel once applied to your front side. Opaque liquid enamels and transparent liquid enamels which will be painted on will add color and dimension to your pieces. Several firings later you will achieve your beautiful, unique results! A variety of enamel colors will be available to select from to create your pieces. The possibilities are endless...You will love the results! I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. Class Fee includes all consumables, Copper blanks, use of enamels, and ear wires to complete your 2 pairs of earrings. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous torch experience is helpful but not required to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information.

No experience required! Even though this looks extra fancy, this is a basic class and a foundation for many other types of wire wrapping. After this class you will be able to use any size cabochon to create a pendant of any size or shape of pendant. You will be able to vary your designs by adding or subtracting beads or crystals in a number of ways. I will provide many tips so you can produce a beautiful sterling silver wrapped pendant. You will also learn about wire sculpture. A black silk cord will be provided so you can proudly wear your creation home! Learn about wire temper, wire gauges and wire shapes as well as all about the necessary tools. You will learn how to measure, cut, clean and straighten your wire. You will also learn how to bundle and wrap your wire as well as how to make a bail. You will be working dead soft wire. The class fee includes sterling silver wire, a jeweler’s polishing cloth, a fleece work surface, a custom made dichroic glass cabochon, a black silk cord and a copy of my 12 page instruction book featuring complete instructions with color step by step photographs, all of which is yours to take home. All you need to do is bring a smile All tools will be provided for you to use in class. Class size is limited to 6 so register early! If you are having trouble registering please call Merilou at 951-634-4302.

This is an introductory, in depth class where you will learn the basics of using Art Clay Silver (Fine Silver .999). I have been teaching this class for over 8 years now and to date over 300+ students have learned all about the wonders of Metal Clay! You will create several pieces (anywhere from 4 to 7 dependent on the size) and actually torch fire them yourself (you will torch fire 1-2 pieces depending on progress of class) in class, the rest of the pieces will be put into the kiln to be fired! This is an amazing medium which allows you to manipulate malleable Fine Silver into an array of shapes and designs. I provide you with a variety of textures and templates to use to create your unique pieces! You will go home with several beautiful jewelry pieces...pendants, earrings, etc...that YOU made! This class is limited to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. All tools are provided for use in class. 20g of Art Clay Fine Silver is also included in the price... Nothing to bring but yourself! This is an all day class from 9a-4p, and we do break for lunch, length of which will be determined by progress of the class. Previous torch experience is helpful but not required to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. Class Fee includes 20g of Fine Silver Metal Clay along with use of Fine Silver Syringe to complete your pieces. I provide all the tools required to complete the class. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information.

Yes, you can make rings! In this class, you will be guided through the process of determining the length of metal needed to produce a particular ring size including for a ring that will be textured after soldering. Using various styles of silver wire, you will create three different rings in the same size, to be worn as a set. As time allows, you will add a small cabochon in a pre-made setting to one of the rings. All steps will be carefully demonstrated and explained by an experienced and patient teacher. Skills covered in this class include cutting wire to length, using a hammer to texture the metal, filing edges, soldering, setting a cabochon, and finally polishing and finishing. Cabochon availability and pricing will vary—or you can provide your own calibrated 5 mm stone. Cost of the kit with all the components will be $45 in addition to the class fee of $95. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully made your first rings—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher, Vilina Hutter, at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

Ongoing demos and tips in beadwork as time permits.

Polymer clay demos by Erico Page

No experience needed! Learn to create unusual earrings in this introduction to the ancient Korean art of Keum-boo, where 24 kt gold is fused to fine silver and patinated to create a unique effect. Keum-boo is a simple but precise process and the instructor for this class will walk you carefully and thoroughly through the process step-by-step, as we all create earrings that are your interpretation of those shown in the illustration. Each step will be carefully demonstrated and explained, but you will be able to bring your own design ideas to the project. Skills covered in this class include depletion gilding, cutting and placing foil, fusing, and patinating the metal, and finally polishing and finishing. Silver blanks will be available in a selection of shapes, and availability may vary. Cost of the kit with all the components needed to make earrings will be $85 including the silver ear wires, in addition to the class fee of $95. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully created your first piece of wearable art—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

I hope you can join me to create this cute pair of whimsical Fine Silver Metal Clay bird earrings! You will select your bird shape (I have a couple options to select from), texture your pieces, then cut, assemble, dry and refine your pieces. The Cubic Zirconia stones will be set as their eyes, while the clay is still wet. A selection of colors will be available for you to choose from. Wings will be added along with the bails, to hang your earwires on. This design is so versatile, you can opt to make 2 pendants instead and give one to a friend or family member. Pieces will be fired in the kiln, patinated, and polished in class. A pair of Sterling earwires will be provided to complete them. I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. Class Fee includes Fine Silver Metal Clay along with use of Fine Silver Syringe, Cubic Zirconia stones, and Sterling Silver earwires to complete your earrings. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous Metal Clay experience is required to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time

There is beauty all around us! Learn how to capture the essence of organic materials by making molds of them, that can be used over and over again! You will be amazed by the details that are revealed! I will provide an array of organic flora to select from which will be used to create your mold. As soon as your mold compound is ready, you will impress your botanical into it. Once your mold has cured, you will be using it to create your unique one-of-a-kind pendant! Stencils are also provided for use to create the shape of your pendant. Once dried and refined your pendant will then be put into the kiln to be fired. Finished pieces will be brushed and a patina will be added to bring out the details even more. You will then polish your pendants to finish them up. I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. Class Fee includes Fine Silver Metal Clay along with 2-Part Mold Compound. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous Metal Clay experience is helpful but not necessary to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time

Learn to solder and set a stone as you create this beautiful silver pendant. Silver soldering is a multi-step process, but under the guidance of an experienced and patient teacher, you will learn every step as we all create the pendant shown in the illustration—no experience necessary! Skills covered in this class include creating a granule, soldering, setting the cabochon, and polishing and finishing. Class fee is $95.00. Cabochon and solderable accent availability may vary—or you can provide your own 10 mm round cabochon and accent. Cost of the kit with all the components will be $65. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully soldered your first piece of wearable art—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

Ongoing demos and tips in beadwork as time permits.

Polymer clay demos by Erico Page

Creativity is not just for grownups! For the first time ever, Garan Beadagio offers a hands-on painting class for your budding, little Picassos. Led by locally renowned, fine artist, Leslie Hamilton, she will introduce your kids to the magic of water color painting. This fun, approachable class will delight both kids and their adults in a safe friendly environment. Kids ten years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment and supplies are provided.

This unique and instructive demo is interactive and not to be missed! Materials are provided. Space is limited. Sign up now!

In this class you will create 2 beautiful pairs of enamel earrings without the use of a kiln...in its place, you will be using a torch where you will watch the magic happen right before your eyes! You will learn how to customize and prep your copper pieces and sift and layer your counter enamel. A design will be scratched (Sgraffito!) into your base enamel once applied to your front side. Opaque liquid enamels and transparent liquid enamels which will be painted on will add color and dimension to your pieces. Several firings later you will achieve your beautiful, unique results! A variety of enamel colors will be available to select from to create your pieces. The possibilities are endless...You will love the results! I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. Class Fee includes all consumables, Copper blanks, use of enamels, and ear wires to complete your 2 pairs of earrings. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous torch experience is helpful but not required to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information.

I hope you can join me to create this lovely pair of Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings! In this class you will be adding texture to your circle halves, and if desired, punching holes to add a bit more depth and interest to your pieces, then refine them. You will also measure and saw the top bars and then refine by filing and sanding them smooth. A texture can also be added to these if you like. The square wire jump rings will be sawn in half and refined. Once all this is done the dangle pieces will be assembled and soldered together. Next you will texture and refine your earwire disks, and carefully solder the sterling earwire to it. Once the earwires are soldered, you will then shape the earwires, then hammer to work harden them. Everything will then be pickled to remove firescale. Finally you will patina your earrings if desired to bring out the textures. If time permits, we will throw them into the tumbler for a few minutes to give them an extra shine. You are going to receive so many compliments when you wear them...I know I did! I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention. Class Fee includes Sterling Silver Disks, Sterling Silver Square Wire, Sterling Silver 19g wire, Sterling Silver Square Wire Jump rings. Also covers torch use and fuel along with provided solders. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous soldering experience is necessary to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss. To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information. Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time)

This unique and instructive demo is interactive and not to be missed! Materials are provided. Space is limited. Sign up now!