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Brooklyn Metal Works Metalsmithing studio and gallery located in Brooklyn. www.bkmetalworks.com

Brooklyn Metal Works provides a collaborative setting designed to foster exploration, encourage experimentation, and strengthen the knowledge base of participating members. The studio and gallery promote the field of metalsmithing and further critical dialog among those who practice, write about and invest time and energy into the field. A short list of equipment and tools available to members:

12 benches for monthly rental
12 benches for daily rental
Acetylene soldering stations
Oxy-acetylene torch
Point exhaust ventilation
Double stainless steel work sinks
Rotary tumbler
Vibratory tumbler
Magnetic finisher
Combination rolling mills
Polishing machine
Bench grinder
Bench shears (guillotine and beverly)
Steamer
Ultrasonic
Wax pens
Various hammers
Forming tools
Hydraulic press
Bending break
Slip roller
Enameling kilns
Metal Lathe
Drill press
Cuttings tools
Belt sander
Surface plates
Anvil
Hammer bench
Flex shafts and stations with back draft collectors
Ingot molds and crucibles
Ring stretcher/compressor

October at BKMW! 🍂10/9: Bead Setting Workshop with Sergey Jivetin 10/9: Deadline to apply for the Resonance Residency10/...
10/02/2026

October at BKMW! 🍂

10/9: Bead Setting Workshop with Sergey Jivetin

10/9: Deadline to apply for the Resonance Residency

10/15-10/17: The Ethical Gem Fair Brooklyn returns, presented by the Ethical Gem Suppliers

10/20: Fall Session courses begin!

10/26-10/30: Gemstone Recutting and Repolishing with Justin K Prim

10/29: Faceting Open House with Justin K Prim

View all classes, workshops, and events on bkmetalworks.com 🌐

The Ethical Gem Fair Brooklyn 2026 💎October 15-17 | 10am-5pm | 5th floor of BKMW | Open to TradePresented by the ethical...
09/30/2026

The Ethical Gem Fair Brooklyn 2026 💎

October 15-17 | 10am-5pm | 5th floor of BKMW | Open to Trade
Presented by the ethical gem suppliers
Hosted by BKMW

This event is exclusively for trade, inviting trade members along with students and metalsmiths from Brooklyn Metal Works.

Educational Conversations | 4th floor of BKMW | Open to All
• 10/16 at 12pm: Gemstones from Women Miners of East Africa with Norbert Massay and Esther Ndeki Njunge
• 10/16 at 3pm: Sapphire Varieties in Australia & Sri-Lanka with Ian Boone and Janaka Abayawickrama
• 10/17 at 12pm: Paraiba Tourmaline from Ethiopia & Brazil with Brian Cook and Hewan Zewdi
• 10/17 at 3pm: Trade Nomenclature: Industry and Government Guidance with Jay Moncada and Eric Braunwart

The Ethical Gem Suppliers form a collective of gem dealers dedicated to fostering transparent supply chains that uplift artisanal mining and cutting communities worldwide. Vendors showing at this event include ANZA Gems, Agere Treasures, Ian Bone, Columbia Gem House, , Nature's Geometry, Perpetuum Jewels NYC, and Virtu Gem.

Registrations are free, see the link in our bio to RSVP! 📝

Announcing the 2027 Resonance Residency Open Call for Applications! 📝Brooklyn Metal Works’ first artist residency offers...
09/02/2026

Announcing the 2027 Resonance Residency Open Call for Applications! 📝

Brooklyn Metal Works’ first artist residency offers jewelry artists an opportunity to develop their studio practice while utilizing the unique advantages that come from being in New York City, an important hub of the contemporary jewelry scene. This 3-month residency will enable jewelers at every level of their career to expand their practice or create a new body of work. 💍

Artists in Residence Will Recieve:
• Semi private studio space on the educational floor of BKMW
• Unrestricted stipend of $300 per month
• $300 credit for use in the BKMW Tool Shop
• $600 credit for coursework at BKMW
• $500 stipend for an artist lecture
• Paid opportunity to instruct or assist a BKMW workshop
• Professional development opportunity
• Tier 1 membership at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
• Dual membership at the Brooklyn Museum

**The open call for the 2027 Resonance Residency will open on September 9th and close on October 9th, 2026. Applications will be accepted through CaFÉ.**

After launching the Resonance Residency fundraiser in December 2025, our community has contributed around 95% of our initial fundraising goal of $20,000 across open donations and contributions for Helen Drutt Gallery publications. We are extremely grateful to the BKMW community for their continued support! This fundraiser is fiscally sponsored by Art Jewelry Forum (AJF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to advocate for the international field of contemporary art jewelry. Art Jewelry Forum

View application information at the link in our bio 🌐

In The Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works is please to announce Kerianne Quick | OH WELL, WHATEVER, NEVERMIND, an exhibitio...
09/02/2026

In The Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works is please to announce Kerianne Quick | OH WELL, WHATEVER, NEVERMIND, an exhibition confronting the machinery of violence and the apathy that allows it to become ordinary.

Taking its title from a lyric in Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit, the exhibition brings together three distinct but interconnected series: OH WELL, body armor-inspired leather and titanium jewelry that transforms ballistic wounds into objects of adornment; WHATEVER, an installation of 300 titanium crosshair pins that implicates the wearer as both target and witness; and NEVERMIND, black-shrouded leather and plexiglass mirrors that turn reflection into an act of mourning, shame, and culpability. Together, the works ask what it means to protect, enhance, and repair the body in a culture that manufactures its destruction—and what it means to look away.

Join us for an opening reception on Saturday, September 26th, from 7-9pm!

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Kerianne Quick | OH WELL WHATEVER NEVERMIND
September 26th - November 8th, 2026
In The Gallery, 2nd Floor*
640 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11238

*Please note that this space is only accessible via stairs.

Kerianne Quick, Materialsmith

September at BKMW! 📚Welcome back to the studio! Summer has come to a close - Late Summer classes are underway and we ope...
09/01/2026

September at BKMW! 📚

Welcome back to the studio! Summer has come to a close - Late Summer classes are underway and we open our next exhibition In The Gallery with Kerianne Quick. Tasting Courses are available now and our Fall Session is open for registration.

September 22nd: Intro to Metalsmithing for Teens with Izadora Meares begins! Geared towards homeschooled high schoolers, this course introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking through thoughtful design and technical skill development.

September 26th: Join us for the opening reception of Kerianne Quick | OH WELL WHATEVER NEVERMIND from 7:00-9:00pm. For her show In The Gallery, Quick confronts the machinery of violence—and the apathy that allows it to become ordinary.

Visit bkmetalworks.com for information on upcoming classes and events.

September 22nd: Intro to Metalsmithing for Teens with Izadora Meares begins! Geared towards homeschooled high schoolers, this course introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking through thoughtful design and technical skill development.

September 26th: Join us for the opening reception of Kerianne Quick | OH WELL WHATEVER NEVERMIND from 7:00-9:00pm. For her show In The Gallery, Quick confronts the machinery of violence—and the apathy that allows it to become ordinary.

Fall Session courses are now open for registration, including Sweet, Savory, and Gravy: Spoons and Ladles with Brian Weissman. Open to beginners!

Enamel Pendant, Hoop Earring, and Silver Stacking Rings Tasting Courses are available now.

Two outstanding pieces by Kerianne Quick are currently on view in Here, There, and Everywhere at Brooklyn Metal Works (J...
07/23/2026

Two outstanding pieces by Kerianne Quick are currently on view in Here, There, and Everywhere at Brooklyn Metal Works (June 13-August 30, 2026).

“The trophy, souvenir, and heirloom are powerful craft-forms that convey important aspects of culture and its values. They tell stories – about who we are and what we care about. The impetus of my work lies in the human urge to collect, to mark occasions with tangible objects, and how these objects can act as gathering points.”

Save the Date! Kerianne Quick’s solo exhibition at Brooklyn Metal Works will open this fall on Saturday, September 26th!

1. Kerianne Quick, all the places you never lived, 2018-present, fine silver, sterling silver, Victorian bog oak, keys from every house lived in since age 11 pressed in fine silver.
2. Kerianne Quick, rags to firmly ensconced in a middle class life : peddler’s bell necklace, 2021, leather, brass, gold plate.

Kerianne Quick, Materialsmith

New at BKMW: Intro to Metalsmithing for Teens! ⛓️Taught by Izadora Meares12-week courseSept 22 - Dec 8, 12:30-3:30pmDesi...
07/22/2026

New at BKMW: Intro to Metalsmithing for Teens! ⛓️
Taught by Izadora Meares
12-week course
Sept 22 - Dec 8, 12:30-3:30pm

Designed for homeschool students at the high school level (ages 14-18), this college-style metalsmithing course introduces students to the fundamentals of metalworking through thoughtful design and technical skill development. Students will be guided through instructions to develop original ideas, and refine their designs through discussion, experimentation, and critique. 📝

Register now at bkmetalworks.com/classes

Thank you to everyone - artists, instructors, students, and community members - who joined us this past Saturday for the...
07/20/2026

Thank you to everyone - artists, instructors, students, and community members - who joined us this past Saturday for the American Craft Council National Craft Open Studios! 💍

Despite the thunderstorm, BKMW opened its doors from the morning through the evening to welcome new and familiar faces for classroom demonstrations, gallery viewing, a Tasting Course giveaway, and working studio hours, as usual! It was great to hear from folks who are a part of our studio about what inspires them and what processes are central to their practice.

ACC National Craft Open Studios were in support of Handwork 2026, a nationwide initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade throughout our history and contemporary life, presented by Craft in America. ⚒️

Today, we’re highlighting Haley Bates’ Unladen Series, which is displayed in Here, There, and Everywhere at Brooklyn Met...
07/16/2026

Today, we’re highlighting Haley Bates’ Unladen Series, which is displayed in Here, There, and Everywhere at Brooklyn Metal Works this summer. The three ladles pair hand-carved holly handles with silver bowls, creating a whimsical reinterpretation of a familiar form.

“The word “lade” refers to conveyance, movement, and the act of taking on or carrying a heavy load. In one sense, that carrying is burdensome; in another, it is nourishing. Ladles are objects of service and generosity, used to feed and sustain those around us. As such, they embody both labor and care simultaneously.
Through these works, familiar utilitarian objects become contemplative forms that consider service not simply as obligation, but as an expression of intimacy, resilience, and devotion. “

Haley Bates, Unladen Series, 2026. Available on BKMW site. Inquire for individual pricing.

Haley Bates

THIS SATURDAY! Join us on July 18th, 11am-6pm at BKMW for American Craft Council’s National Craft Open Studios! ✨ Ameri...
07/14/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Join us on July 18th, 11am-6pm at BKMW for American Craft Council’s National Craft Open Studios! ✨ American Craft Council

Brooklyn Metal Works will open its doors to the community to learn about studio programming and connect with jewelry artists. BKMW instructors and artists featured in the Here, There, and Everywhere exhibition will share their skills through classroom demonstrations. 🔥⚒️

We will be holding a giveaway for a spot in an upcoming Tasting Course, announcing the winner at the end of the day. 💍

Registrations are pay-what-you-wish through ACC.

National Craft Open Studios Weekend is presented by the American Craft Council and launches as part of Craft in America’s Handwork 2026 initiative. This is a first-of-its-kind, nationwide celebration inviting the public into the creative spaces of craft artists across the country. This event will offer guests a rare glimpse into the processes, tools, and inspiration that shape how handmade works are made. The weekend aims to increase awareness of craft as a living art form and highlight the importance of supporting artists. See more information at bkmetalworks.com/updates

ACC National Craft Open Studios at BKMW will take place at 640 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 1138 🗺️

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640 Dean Street
Brooklyn, NY
11238

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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(347) 762-4757

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