Artascope Studios

Make Your Own Bezel Ring or Pendant - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
2026-08-08 13:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Saturday, August 8th from 1:30PM-7:30PM
Take an exciting journey through the fundamentals of the metals studio with this metalsmithing workshop! Learn the basics of tools, safety, soldering, forming, and stone setting as you create your unique bezel ring or pendant. Beginners are welcome; a $40* materials fee will provide all the supplies needed to complete the project. Get creative and craft a beautiful bezel ring or pendant.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The estimated materials kit is $40* and will be available to purchase from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.
*NOTE: This is an approximate cost and actual kit cost may be different due to the metals market fluctuation in 2026.
(For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.)
We will have a 20-minute break, so feel free to bring a snack.
Laura’s workshops are open to teens ages 13 and up when accompanied by a parent.

About the instructor: Laura Jamison of LJ Studios Metalsmith is an instructor from New Hampshire.
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Beginner Silver Ring Bands One-Day Workshop
2026-08-09 09:30 - 16:30
Sunday, August 9th from 9:30AM-4:30PM
In this workshop students will make their own silver rings from start to finish. This class will cover basic metalsmithing skills, such as cutting, shaping, and joining metal. You will customize your ring bands with surface design techniques such as filing, stamping, and hammering.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The estimated $40* materials kit can be purchased at the beginning of the workshop. (For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.)
*NOTE: This is an approximate kit cost and actual cost may be different due to the metals market fluctuation in 2026.
NOTE: Eventbrite charges non-refundable processing fees for online payments and now displays these fees in the total ticket price shown on this event listing.
We will have an hour break for lunch midday. The studio will be closed during this break, but there are nearby parks where you can eat lunch if you brought your own, or you can check out one of the local restaurants in the area.
Open to adults only. Please contact us directly if you are interested in seeing metalsmithing options for teens.

About the instructor: Kim Round got her degree in art at Florida State University and taught jewelry workshops in Tallahassee, FL before making the move back home to Maine. She has been teaching Beginning Metalsmithing and other workshops at Artascope since 2016 and is thrilled to be part of a friendly & creative community. She is a member of the Maine Crafts Association and her work can be found at the Center for Maine Craft and Archipelago/The Island Institute store.
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