The Art of Metalsmithing

Learn the amazing Art of Metalsmithing at NYC Jewelry Lab by Carolina Iwanow at NYC Jewelry Lab. Classes are super personalized and hands on. Students will become familiar with the jewelry studio, tools and equipment.

They will learn how to design jewelry, how to think and see as a jeweler, how to saw, file, form, join, solder, they will learn about gems, how to make many different stone settings, chain making, granulation, reticulation, stone inlaid, riveting, hinges & cold connections, findings, burnishing, hand stamp, chase, repouse, embossing, cold enamel, ring sizing, super high end finishings, matt finishing, sanding, wax carving, forming, folding, marriage of metals, textile techniques on metal, polishing, texturing,manufacturing tricks and considerations, how to recycle, etc, etc, etc…all this techniques will be practiced in class. Students will learn jewelry design and basic jewelry design drawings and how to develop concepts for creating jewelry pieces, they will be encouraged to create, experience, play and explore to accomplish their own jewelry designs and eventually developing their own jewelry collections.

The in person classes include all the tools needed. Jewelry Materials will be provide for the first class and they will need their own materials from the second class onwards. An email will be sent with a full list of materials options, jewelry suppliers and miscellaneous information related to the jewelry universe.

Once you book the classes you will receive an email with current classes available you will need to choose a day and a time and stick with it. You can come once or twice per week if there is availability.

**Days and Hours:**

Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm

Tuesdays from 6/9 pm

Thursdays from 12am to 4pm

Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm

Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm

Saturdays from 4pm to 8 pm

Note: The classes during the day are 4 hours classes and in the evenings are 3 hour classes.

**NYC JEWELRY LAB IS A SAFE AND GREEN JEWELRY STUDIO**

We do NOT use hazardous acids.

Cancelation policy:

• Prices are per person

• Classes are not shareable

• Classes are not transferable

• Classes are not refundable

• PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THIS IS A GIFT SO WE CAN SEND YOU A DIGITAL GIFT CARD

If you need to reschedule a workshop or a class we need a 72 hour notice ( if not class or workshops are fortified )

If you need to reschedule you will have 6 months from the purchase date to take it in the next available workshop.

If you need to reschedule you will have 6 months from the purchase date to take your classes.