Intro To Silversmithing
About Intro to Silversmithing
Intro to Silversmithing is the beginner foundation program at Slate Smithery.
Designed for complete beginners and curious creatives, this hands-on course teaches the core techniques of traditional silversmithing in a real studio environment using professional tools and jeweler’s torches.
Students learn by making. Each module focuses on practical bench skills while guiding you through finished jewelry projects in sterling silver and brass.
Why It’s Taught in Modules
Instead of requiring a full course commitment upfront, Intro to Silversmithing is divided into four individual modules.
This allows students to begin with Module 1, experience the process, and continue at their own pace.
You can take one module to see if silversmithing is right for you, or complete all four modules for a strong beginner foundation.
Each module builds on the last, so students typically start with Module 1 and continue through Modules 2–4.
What You’ll Learn
Across the four modules, students develop real bench skills including:
• Sawing & piercing
• Filing & shaping
• Torch soldering
• Heat control
• Basic bezel stone setting
• Decorative fabrication
• Layered construction
• Surface finishing & polishing
Every class is hands-on and project based.
Who It’s For
Intro to Silversmithing is a great fit for:
• Complete beginners
• Creative people looking for a new skill
• Jewelry lovers who want to learn how pieces are made
• Artists wanting to work with metal
• Students interested in continued metalsmithing education
No previous experience is required.
The Studio Experience
Classes take place in a small-group setting at Slate Smithery in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Students work at individual jewelers benches using professional tools and equipment with direct instruction and guidance throughout class.
This is real bench-based learning — not a craft kit or one-time hobby workshop.
After Intro to Silversmithing
Students who complete the Intro modules build the confidence and technical foundation needed to continue into more advanced classes and continued education programs.
Ready to Begin?
Start with Module 1 or explore current class dates on the Book a Class page.