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Jewelry Making and Metal Design

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01/16/2025

Ready to bring your jewelry ideas to life?

Metals I: Perfect for beginners! Over the course of eight weeks, learn foundational metalsmithing skills like soldering, texturing, and stone setting while creating stunning sterling silver pieces.

Metals II: Take your skills to the next level! Explore advanced techniques like forging, fusing, hollow forms, and intricate stone setting with plenty of creative freedom.

Monday & Tuesday night classes are FULLY booked, but we still have spots open on other days—grab yours before they’re gone! Sign up at jewelryclassdc.com. Our Capitol Hill studio is located at 1502 Massachusetts Ave SE #2, Washington DC 20003.

Pictured: A hollow construction sterling silver ring featuring a glowing garnet.

Photos from JewelryClassDC's post 01/11/2025

Unleash your creativity and master the art of metalsmithing! Metal I & Metal II Late-Winter classes are now enrolling!

· Metals I: Perfect for beginners, this 8-week course teaches essential techniques like sawing, soldering, polishing, and basic stone setting. Create stunning sterling silver rings, earrings, pendants, or bracelets.

· Metals II: Build on your skills with advanced techniques like forging, fusing, hollow forms, and stone setting. Let your imagination take the lead.

Monday & Tuesday nights are FULL, but other spots are still available. Don’t miss your chance—sign up today jewelryclassdc.com! Our studio is located at 1502 Massachusetts Ave SE #2, Washington, DC 20003.

Pictured: A 22k gold ring featuring an enchanting rubellite tourmaline cabochon - handcrafted by D. Valencia. Bolo tie crafted out of sterling silver and 22k gold featuring a Bisbee blue turquoise and diamonds, by D. Valencia. Happy students creating their own rings!

Photos from JewelryClassDC's post 01/03/2025

Discover the Art of Metalsmithing: Metal I & Metal II Classes Now Enrolling!

Ready to take your jewelry-making skills to the next level? Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your craft, we’ve got the perfect opportunities for you!

Metal I: The foundation of metalsmithing! Learn essential techniques like sawing, forging, texturing, soldering, and basic stone setting, to kickstart your creative journey.

Metal II: This advanced class is where the magic happens. Explore forging, fusing, hollow forms, and advanced stone setting in Metals II. Start with hollow rings as your first project, incorporating bezel-set and flush-set stones.

And don’t forget to check out our upcoming workshops designed to deepen your expertise:
· Intro to Soldering, January 6: Master the basics and gain confidence with your torch.
· Metals Intensive January 7-9: Immerse yourself in a focused, hands-on experience.
· Intro to Gold January 14-15: Work with this luxurious material and elevate your designs.

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and bring your jewelry visions to life! For more information, visit: jewelryclassdc.com

12/31/2024

Ready to spark your creativity? Join our beginners Metals I Class!

Discover the art of metalsmithing in this 8-week course, perfect for beginners. You'll craft at least four stunning projects—think rings, earrings, pendants, or bracelets—in sterling silver while mastering essential techniques like sawing, forging, texturing, soldering, and basic stone setting.

What you'll learn:
- Handcraft heavy bezels from rectangular stock—no bezel wire here.
- Set stones using a hammer and punch.
- Explore the tools of a modern goldsmithing studio.
- Practice safe and proper techniques to unleash your artistic vision.

With expert guidance and room for creativity, this class will build your skills and confidence each week. Ready to create wearable art?

Sign up now here: https://jewelryclassdc.com/metals-1/. Classes are offered Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Spaces are limited! Our studio is located at 1502 Massachusetts Ave SE #2, Washington, DC 20003

Pictured: Rings crafted from sterling silver with 18k gold accents, featuring a beautiful sapphire.

12/23/2024

Crafted with intention, forged in gold. Whether you’re dreaming of a custom design or ready to get hands-on and create your own gold ring, we have you covered!

· Custom Work: Daniel Valencia takes on dozens of commissions each year, bringing unique visions to life. Consultations are by appointment only.

· Workshops: Join the Introduction to Gold workshop January 14-15 to learn the art of forging your own gold ring (two-day intensive).

Pictured: 18k gold rings, forged from ingots, featuring a no-heat sapphire that radiates natural beauty and F color VS diamonds ✨

Ready to start your gold journey? Reach out today: [email protected] or visit jewelryclassdc.com for more information.

Photos from JewelryClassDC's post 12/18/2024

Need help with engagement or wedding rings? We’ve got you covered every step of the way. Goldsmiths Daniel Valencia and Laura Perez (who also captures beautiful moments for couples through video and photography) have guided hundreds of couples in creating meaningful, custom wedding bands and partner rings—durable works of art made for them, by them. 

· Wedding Band Workshop: Celebrate your love by crafting each other’s rings! In our studio, you’ll learn to form, forge, and polish your dream wedding bands. A hands-on experience that makes your “I do” even more personal.

· Engagement Ring Workshop: Say “yes” to a one-of-a-kind ring that you design and create together! With private sessions designed for beginners, this journey is the perfect prelude to your proposal. Imagine popping the question with a ring you made with love.

· Custom Engagement Rings: Too busy to DIY? Let us turn your dream design into reality. Book a free private consultation to tour our studio, share your vision, and leave the rest to us.

Rings can be crafted in any metal (gold, silver, and platinum), and engravings can be added at no additional cost. Your forever starts here!

For more information, visit jewelryclassdc.com

Photos from JewelryClassDC's post 12/16/2024

Happy Holidays from Jewelry Class DC! Thank you for an amazing year—we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!

Our Late-Winter Metals Classes begin January 18. Secure your spot today—spaces are limited! Don’t miss your chance to kick off the new year with creative workshops like these:

· Jan 6: Master sterling soldering in this one-day workshop. Learn torch safety, layout, and create a sterling chain & earrings.

· Jan 7-9: A 3-day beginner’s intensive! File, saw, solder, and set stones while crafting 4+ sterling pieces at a pro bench.

· Jan 14-15: Dive into gold! Make a 14k ring with a bezel-set stone. Learn smelting, ingot pouring, and silver/gold metallurgy.

For more details, visit jewelryclassdc.com.

Photos from JewelryClassDC's post 10/05/2024

Gemsale this Monday 3 to 7 pm at Jewelryclassdc on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. 1502 Massachusetts Avenue SE. Michael Couch will be bring his precious gems for sale at wholesale. Michael specializes in sapphires but has everything. Great opportunity to pick up something beautiful for Holidays.
Our Winter schedule has posted. Come make beautiful jewelry. Our schedule can be seen at jewelryclassdc.com

Photos from JewelryClassDC's post 05/28/2024

Gemstone sale 6/8 with Jeremy Chalchinsky of Color Source Gems at Jewelryclassdc in Washington ,DC! I’ve been buying ethically sourced gems from this family firm for years. Jeremy has always come through when I needed something urgently! The stones and customer service is always exceptional! Come meet Jeremy and see Color Sources incredible gemstones. Sale at our Capitol Hill studio, Saturday, June8, from 10 to 3 pm. Check our Summer schedule of classes and workshops at jewelryclassdc.com Colorsourcegems.com

02/12/2024

Jeep recovered! The Beast is back. It was close to my personal studio and found by Seonye! Thanks everyone for kind thoughts.

01/23/2024

Some 14 and 18k student rings from today’s Working with Gold workshop. It was fun.

JewelryClassDC Jewelry Making and Metal Design

01/21/2024

Jewelry classes forming now at Jewelryclassdc in Washington DC. Late winter sessions begin next week, come learn how to make beautiful jewelry. Beginners learn proper techniques while making four beautiful pieces in sterling. Metal two we are doing forged signet rings, well laser engrave any design you like into it. Ring is hand fabricated 22k with 5 carat Tourmaline by Daniel Valencia. John Dyer cut this lovely stone. For schedule and fees go to jewelryclassdc.com.

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1502 Massachusetts Avenue SE
Washington D.C., DC
20003

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm