ONLINE BEGINNER SILVERSMITHING

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Course Tuition: $650

Tools, equipment and materials are purchased separately and are required for this course.

Estimated Tools + Materials: ~$760
Estimated Total Investment: ~$1,410

Tool and material costs are based on current pricing and may vary. Silver is priced by weight and fluctuates with the market.

Your tools and equipment are yours to keep and will become the foundation of your own home silversmithing setup.

Before enrolling, please read our ABOUT OUR ONLINE CLASSES page for more information and complete details about required tools and materials, your home workspace, how online classes work, and what to expect after enrolling.

4-WEEK LIVE ONLINE COURSE

By popular demand, Slate Smithery is now online! 

Learn traditional silversmithing from the ground up live from your own home. This course is designed for true beginners — no previous silversmithing or jewelry-making experience required!

You'll work alongside me live via Zoom as I demonstrate techniques, guide you through projects, answer questions, and help you troubleshoot in real time.

Your course also includes Slate Smithery educational PDFs, curated tool and material shopping lists, and direct support throughout your course.

COURSE DETAILS

4 Weeks • 24 Hours of Live Instruction

Tuesdays + Thursdays

5:00–8:00 PM Eastern

8 Live Classes

Maximum 6 Students

Live via Zoom

WHAT YOU'LL MAKE 

Over four weeks, you'll build your skills from the absolute basics through increasingly advanced projects:

✦ Sterling Silver Stacking Rings
✦ Single-Stone Bezel-Set Ring
✦ Double-Stone, Double-Shank Embellished Ring
✦ Simple Pierce & Saw Piece
✦ Intermediate Pierce & Saw Piece

PHOTOS ARE EXAMPLES OF PIECES WE WILL CREATE.

Along the way, you'll learn the foundations of soldering, stone setting, piercing & sawing, metal types & gauges, saw blades, tool literacy, torch control, pickle, finishing, polishing, bench safety and more.

Everything you need to build a strong foundation and start your silversmithing journey.

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment closes 14 days before the first class to give you time to order your required tools and materials.

Select your session below to reserve your seat.

Only 6 seats available per session.

CAN'T MAKE TUESDAY + THURSDAY?

Private online instruction with flexible scheduling is also available at a higher rate. Email for more information.

Welcome to Slate Smithery Online.