Treat yourself to some wine and new jewelry in this fun workshop!

"Bring Your Own Booze" Ring Making Workshop is a fun yet informative silversmithing class where you will learn how to make a variation of stackable rings in sterling silver while sipping on some wine.  

Students will be taught how to apply different hammered textures, use a torch to anneal & solder, clean and polish rings.

Great friend, group or date activity!

We will be serving a cheese & fruit plate but feel free to bring your own snacks :)

Materials + tools provided. 

*You must be 21 or older to participate.  Please bring a state issued ID or passport.

Private classes available upon request.  For price quote and date confirmation please email us at classes@fitzgeraldjewelry.com.

DATES

2020:

Feb 7, Friday 7-9pm (full)

Mar 6, Friday 7-9pm (full)

April 3, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

May 1, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

June 5, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

July 10, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

Aug 7, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

Sept 11, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

Oct 2, Friday 7-9pm (cancelled)

Nov 6, Friday 7-9pm 

Dec 4, Friday 7-9pm 

In this 4 hour workshop you will learn how to cut metal with a jeweler's saw, anneal and shape with a torch, solder and fine polish finish a sterling silver ring. You will also be taught different finishing techniques such as satin, sand, florentine, and patina.  A fun and informative class where you will cover the basics of silversmithing.  

Silver and tools are included.

Listed below are recommended tools if you would like to purchase your own:

5” Jeweler’s Saw Frame

1dz. Saw blades 2/0

Half round hand file (#0, coarse)

Set of medium needle files

Flat nose plier.

1 sheet each wet/dry sandpaper: 220, 320, 400, & 600

Split mandrel for sanding.

Dust mask

Electronic Caliper

Pair of safety glasses

 TOOL SUPPLIER

 Allcraft Jewelry Supply

135 W 29th St #205, New York, NY 10001 (Closed on weekends).

DATES

Jan 25, Sat 12-4pm (full)

Mar 21, Sat 12-4pm  (cancelled)

June 6, Sat 12-4pm (cancelled)

Sep 13, Sun 12-4pm (cancelled)

Nov 8, Sun 12-4pm 

*Private Classes Available*

In this private workshop the teacher will help you either fabricate or carve your very own wedding band!  Both single and couple workshops available!

Recently mentioned in The New York Times!

All tools provided.  Student is responsible for materials at wholesale price.  Casting options: sterling silver, yellow gold, rose gold, red gold, champagne gold, green gold, grey gold, palladium, and platinum.

Silver Ring (4 Hour) : We will recycle and melt down silver into an ingot and proceed to roll out wire for your bands.  You will go through various techniques such as sawing, soldering, filing, sanding, and polishing.  

Gold Ring (6 Hour) : Please let us know what 2 days (1 week apart) you are available.  The first day consists of making a model in silver or wax (depending on the design) and the second day you will come in to clean your casting.  

Feel free to email us with questions beforehand at classes@fitzgeraldjewelry.com

FITZGERALD JEWELRY SCHOOL

A fast paced introduction to the art of jewelry making. In this class students will learn how to make a hollow ring through which will learn and become very proficient at soldering, filing, sawing, piercing and polishing. 

Students will come out with their own original design fabricated into a one of a kind piece. And have the option to continue to come in for studio bench time where supervisors will be available to help students with future projects.

no upcoming classes

You may bring your own tools or rent tools at the studio.  Tools boxes are $15 and must be ordered in advanced since availability is limited.  Email us at classes@fitzgeraldjewerly.com.

Tool list:

• 1 Saw Frame
• 1 dz. Saw blades 3/0
• 1 Half round hand file (#0, coarse) 
• 1 set medium needle files
• 1 round needle nose pliers
• 1 half round pliers (flat with half round)
• 1 flat pliers
• 1 sheet each wet/dry sandpaper: 220, 320, 400, & 600
• 1 expandable drum arbor ½”x ½ ” (item #14.626)
• Krazy glue (can be found at any hardware store)

Optional:

• 1 dust mask
• 1 pair safety glasses (tomahawk) (not the goggles)
• 1 sliding brass gauge (item #GAU169.60) or Precision Sliding

You can purchase tools at:

Zak Jewelry Tools, Inc.

55 West 47th Street 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10036

212.716.8122

You can either pick up in person or order online 

https://www.zakjewelrytools.com/

*If you don't have time to pick up tools, let us know and we will happily pick them up for you :)

251 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York, NY 11211• (718) 387-6200

In Silversmithing Private students will learn at their own pace the fundamentals of silversmithing through a ring project.  If you have a specific project in mind please email us sketched or inspiration photographs.  We will cover techniques such as sawing, soldering, annealing, hammering, filing, texturing, and finishing. 

Sterling Silver + tools provided.

Please email us your availability after you sign up and we will set you up with an available teacher.

“Champagne + Bling” is the best Couples Valentines Day activity! This workshop is a fun yet informative silversmithing class where you will learn how to fabricate matching sterling silver bands. Students will be taught how to shape, anneal, solder, and apply different textures to their rings.

Perfect for single ladies and gents, couples, or even a group of friends!

We will have a cheese and fruit plate and of course Champagne.  Feel free to also bring your own wine or beer (sorry no hard liquor allowed) !

Cost: $95/person

DATES

Friday, February 14th, 7-9pm (sold out!)

Early registration recommend due to limited space.

Gold has always held a fascination for its beauty throughout history. 

But hey...

some of us have made some regrettable purchases in the past or have been passed down some really unattractive pieces :P

But fear not!

In this 1 day workshop we will show you how to melt down your regrets and turn them into beautiful gold bands :)

DISCLAIMER: Not all gold will recycle well especially vintage pieces that have been worked and re-worked on.  Since we do not know for sure how your pieces were produced, we can not guarantee 100% success.  If contaminants cause your piece to be unrecyclable, we will provide silver for you to proceed with the class and continue to learn the technique of recycling.

TOOLS + SUPPLIES FOR CLASS

You will need at least 5 pennyweights of gold to work with in:

Yellow Gold -10k or higher

Rose Gold - 14k or higher

No White Gold!

Tool List

All tools except for the following will be provided:

Soft Soldering Charcoal Block - please email us 3 days before class if you would like us to supply a charcoal block for you.

Optional Tools:

1 Saw Frame  

1 dz. Saw blades 3/0

1 Half round hand file (#0, coarse) 

1 needle nose pliers

1 sheet each wet/dry sandpaper: 220, 320, 400 & 600

1 pair safety glasses (tomahawk, not the goggles)

1 straight split mandrel for flexshaft

1 dust mask

Gold Suppliers

Myron Toback - 545 5th Ave #1000, New York, NY 10017

Ross Metals - 54 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

Tools Supplier

 Allcraft Jewelry Supply - 135 W 29th St #205, New York, NY 10001 

(212) 279-7077

We recommend placing an order before you go in so you avoid the long waits.

 Gold has always held a fascination for its beauty throughout history. 

But hey...

some of us have made some regrettable purchases in the past or have been passed down some really unattractive pieces :P

In this private workshop you will learn how to melt your gold and turn them into something special and one of a kind.  If you have a specific project in mind, please email us pictures or sketches for approval.

Class tuition is $500 per item.  It will take 4-6 hours to complete one piece.  If student exceeds the 6 hours limit, an hourly rate of $75/hour will be prorated.

An email confirmation will be sent once you purchase your private lesson.

DISCLAIMER: Not all gold will recycle well especially vintage pieces that have been worked and re-worked on.  Since we do not know for sure how your pieces were produced, we can not guarantee 100% success.  If contaminants cause your piece to be un-recyclable, you will have the following options:

1. We can switch to sterling silver which we carry in stock, and continue to learn the technique of recycling and fabrication of a ring.  You will have 3 hours of free bench time to return during supervised bench time to apply those same techniques on gold with the supervision of a bench tech.

2.  We can reschedule your workshop and have you come back with more gold.  We can help you send your un-recyclable gold to the refinery and get money to apply it to the purchase of new gold (you may need to purchase extra gold).  

3.  Get 50% refund (we ask you to understand that we value the time of our teachers and they need to get compensated for their time).

Supplies

Enough gold to make a new item. 

You can recycle only the following types of gold:

Yellow Gold -10k or higher

Rose Gold - 14k or higher

No White Gold!

Tools will be provided.

Please email a picture of your items or come by the studio so that we can test your gold and make sure you have enough to work with.  

243 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York, NY 11211• (718) 387-6200

Explore the movement of metal from recycling to forming, rolling, forging, and filing. Start from scratch with either our scrap sterling silver or bring your own! We will roll out wire stock and vary thickness of the wire for non-uniform bands. Play with new textures and patinas to create new surfaces. Become comfortable with how to move and stretch metal without disrupting and cracking your work.  Leave with a one of a kind sterling silver ring forged by hand from scratch.

Prerequisite: You must take a Jewelry 101 or Silversmithing Class before taking this class.

 Silver and tools included!

 2019

May 19, Sunday 1-6pm 

Instructor: Olivia Michaels

Early registration recommend due to limited space.

Planning a surprise birthday party, bachelorette, or just looking for a fun activity to do with your friends and/or family??

We offer private ring making parties where you will learn how to make stackable sterling silver rings in 2 hours!  You have the option of bringing in snacks, wine, and decorations.

Tools and materials included.

Up to a group of 6 - $500 

Group of 7 - $550

Group of 8 - $600

Please email us your date request.

251 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York, NY 11211• (718) 387-6200