About

Open Studio provides members and guests a collaborative environment to pursue self-directed work, whether it’s finishing projects from classes or working on independent projects. Tools and basic shop supplies are available, and a safety monitor is always on duty. No formal instruction is given.

Details

• Registration is required.
• Registration closes the night before at 11:59 PM (11:59 PM Sundays for Monday evening Open Studios, and 11:59 PM Tuesdays for Wednesday afternoon sessions).
• Bring a towel for cleanup.

Prerequisites

A skills card identifying the tools and equipment you're cleared to worth with is required. You can acquire one by attending one of these classes:

• Introduction to Jewelry: Skills Class
• Introduction to the Jeweler's Torch
• Introduction to Lapidary: Cutting and Carving Stones
• Introduction to Enameling: Opaques

Jewelers with previous experience can request a skills assessment by emailing [email protected]

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• Wear closed-toe shoes and natural-fiber clothing.
• Do not wear loose or synthetic-fiber clothing, dangling jewelry, scarves, or ties.
• Tie back long hair in ponytail or bun.
• NOTE: If no registrants arrive by the end of the first hour, the monitor may close the studio. If you know you’ll arrive more than an hour after the start time, email the registrar by 11:59 PM the day before.