We are now offering BOTH online and in person jewelry making classes!
Ninety Twenty Workshop offers a craft education through jewelry making and metalsmithing, to a diverse range of students at many skill levels. Learning through hands-on making, students are provided with tools and materials, varied subject matter, and highly skilled instruction for personal and professional growth and in the field.
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Ninety Twenty Workshop
These classes are taught by Christine Clark, former Department Head and Professor of Metals at Oregon College of Art and Craft, where she taught for over 30 years. COVID-19 (and the closure of OCAC in 2019) inspired her to make short format classes online. She’s launched a “no fire” series for beginners to familiarize students with the characteristics of non-ferrous metals. There are a lot more classes in store, including the “fire” series, which will get into more advanced processes of jewelry and metalsmithing. The first class is FREE - sign up and check it out.
In-Person Workshops & Classes
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Educators:
Our excellent team of instructors include Arielle Brackett, Tayja Danger, Winona Hwang, Colin Kippen, Greg Wilbur, and Christine Clark
Simple Stacking Rings
Design and fabricate your very own rings in copper, brass, or sterling silver! Learn to measure your ring size, cut, form, solder, and texture your custom stacking rings! This quick 3-hour class will give you a simple introduction into the world of metalsmithing. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturday
November 16, 10AM-1PM
Coin Ring!
Create a ring from a quarter or an old silver coin! In this 2 session class, cut, fold, shape, and size your ring while preserving the details of the coin on the inside and outside. Learn the secret of making seamless coin rings with almost any coin. Bring your own special coins or use one of ours. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
Fridays
December 6, 13, 6-9PM
Coin rings by Arielle Brackett
Pop Out Holiday Ornaments
Get creative with a metal pop-out ornament! Work with brass or copper sheet metal, pierce with the jeweler’s saw, and pop out parts for a 3-D effect. Work with patterns provided or create your own. The perfect gift, make your own ornaments for your special people. Learn a basic jewelry making technique as you make stunning ornaments for your tree. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
2 classes, Wednesdays
December 11, 18, 6-9PM
Cuttlebone Casting
Cuttlebone casting is magic! Discover the secret of casting molten metal into cuttlebone that you’ve carved yourself. In this one-day workshop, explore this fun jewelry technique in two sessions. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
Two classes, Thursdays
December 12, 19, 6-9PM
Bracelet by Arielle Bracket
Simple Stacking Rings
Design and fabricate your very own rings in copper, brass, or sterling silver! Learn to measure your ring size, cut, form, solder, and texture your custom stacking rings! This quick 3-hour class will give you a simple introduction into the world of metalsmithing. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturday
December 14, 10AM-1PM
Basic Bezel Stone Setting
Discover the joy of stonesetting as a starting point for making jewelry. This beginner-friendly class will walk you through using a jeweler’s saw, silver soldering, bezel setting cabochons and faceted stone tube setting. Tools and materials included, no experience necessary. Instructor: Tayja Danger
6 Weeks, Mondays
January 3 - February 10, 6-9PM
Ring by Tayja Danger
Glass on Metal: Enameling Fundamentals
Learn to apply vitreous enamel to copper forms. With a rainbow of enamel colors, make an elegant brooch. Cut shapes from copper using a jeweler’s saw and apply powdered enamels. The result is a treasure uniquely your own for wearing or giving as gifts! Instructor: Tayja Danger
Saturday
January 4, 9AM-5PM
Neckpiece by Tayja Danger
Lost Wax Casting 1 & 2
For beginning and students who have previous experience, discover lost wax casting! Turn wax forms into metal elements, all perfect for jewelry. Experience wax carving and sculpting techniques and turn your creations into bronze or sterling silver. Demystify lost wax casting and feel empowered to create unique metal jewelry! Start your journey into this fascinating craft. Instructor: Tayja Danger
6 Weeks, Tuesdays
January 7 - February 11, 6-9PM
Cast and fabricated ring by Tayja Danger
Beginning Metalsmithing 3
Designed to elevate your skills and craftsmanship, delve into advanced techniques including the intricacies of more complex soldering, irregular stone setting, and hollow-form construction. Explore the versatility of the hydraulic press to create hollow and shell forms in metal. Extend your metalsmithing skills and experience more hands-on processes to create stunning metal artwork and jewelry. Prerequisite: Beginning Metals 1Prerequisite: Metals 1. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
6 weeks, Wednesdays
January 8 - February 12, 1:30-4:30PM
Brooches by Arielle Brackett
Beginning Metalsmithing 1
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing in this fun class. Create rings, pendants, earrings and so much more as you build your designing and making skills in metals like copper, brass and sterling silver. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
6 Weeks, Wednesdays
January 8 - February 12, 6-9PM
Beginning Metalsmithing 1
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing in this fun class. Create rings, pendants, earrings and so much more as you build your designing and making skills in metals like copper, brass and sterling silver. Instructor: Winona Hwang
6 Weeks, Thursdays
January 9 - February 13, 6-9PM
Pendant and Earrings by Winona Hwang
Simple Stacking Rings
Design and fabricate your very own rings in copper, brass, or sterling silver! Learn to measure your ring size, cut, form, solder, and texture your custom stacking rings! This quick 3-hour class will give you a simple introduction into the world of metalsmithing. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Friday
January 17, 6-9PM
Scrap Magic
Bring in scrap gold and create a band ring! Learn and practice the process of turning old gold into an ingot and rolling it out into usable metal wire. Gold can come from old rings, earrings, chains or even teeth! It must be stamped with 10k, 14k or 18k. Instructor: Colin Kippen
3 classes, Saturdays
January 18, 25, February 1, 10AM-1PM
Ingot and Ring by Colin Kippen
Simple Stacking Rings
Design and fabricate your very own rings in copper, brass, or sterling silver! Learn to measure your ring size, cut, form, solder, and texture your custom stacking rings! This quick 3-hour class will give you a simple introduction into the world of metalsmithing. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturday
February 8, 10AM-1PM
Playful Pins
Let’s get down to some playful business! Create fun pins from copper, brass or sterling silver for your jean jacket, back pack or lapel, in this one-day workshop. No experience necessary
Saturday
February 15, 9AM - 4PM
Pins by Winona Hwang
Innovative Chain Making
Make a splash with stunning statement chain bracelets or a neckpiece made completely by hand! Work with silver, copper and brass wire to form loops and links, combined in infinite ways for fun metal chains. Soldering, hammering, and wire bending will help to make interesting shapes and patterns. Instructor: Tayja Danger
3 classes, Mondays
February 17, 24, March 3, 6-9PM
Chains by Tayja Danger
Lost Wax Casting 1 & 2
For beginning and students who have previous experience, discover lost wax casting! Turn wax forms into metal elements, all perfect for jewelry. Experience wax carving and sculpting techniques and turn your creations into bronze or sterling silver. Demystify lost wax casting and feel empowered to create unique metal jewelry! Start your journey into this fascinating craft. Instructor: Tayja Danger
6 Weeks, Tuesdays
February 18 - April 1, 6-9PM
Cast earrings by Tayja Danger
Beginning Metalsmithing 1
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing in this fun class. Create rings, pendants, earrings and so much more as you build your designing and making skills in metals like copper, brass and sterling silver. No class on 3/26. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
6 Weeks, Wednesdays
February 19 - April 2, 1;30-4:30PM
Earrings by Arielle Brackett
Beginning Metalsmithing 1
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing in this fun class. Create rings, pendants, earrings and so much more as you build your designing and making skills in metals like copper, brass and sterling silver. No class on 3/26. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
6 Weeks, Wednesdays
February 19 - April 2, 6-9PM
Beginning Metalsmithing 2
Continue the work! With skills you learned in Beginning I, add to your jewelry making repertoire with basic stone setting, texture through etching and roll printing, specific finishing techniques and more fabrication processes. No class March 27. Instructor: Winona Hwang
6 Weeks, Tuesdays
February 20 - April 3, 6-9PM
Pendant by Terri Cutz
Cuttlebone Casting
Cuttlebone casting is magic! Discover the secret of casting molten metal into cuttlebone that you’ve carved yourself. In this one-day workshop, explore this fun jewelry technique in two sessions. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
2 classes, Fridays
February 21 and 28, 19, 6-9PM
Pendant by Arielle Bracket
River Rock and Sea glass Creations
Have you ever picked up a particular river rock or sea glass to remember a special memory? Learn to prepare sea glass or rock by using diamond bits to drill a hole. Learn to rivet, and forge, different components, assemble, and create your very own neckpiece. Make your way toward creating your own pieces of jewelry from those unique found rocks and sea glass. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
Saturday
February 22, 10AM-1PM
Neck pieces by Arielle Brackett
Enameling 2
Take your enameling skills to the next level! Designed for those who have already complete beginning enameling, deepen your artistry and explore techniques including sgraffito, stencils, cloisonné, and layering transparent enamels over silver foil. Learn to create intricate designs, add depth, and harness the interplay of color and light by crafting truly unique pieces.
2 classes, Saturdays
March 1 & 15, 9AM-4PM
Neckpiece by Hannah Terjeson
Simple Stacking Rings
Design and fabricate your very own rings in copper, brass, or sterling silver! Learn to measure your ring size, cut, form, solder, and texture your custom stacking rings! This quick 3-hour class will give you a simple introduction into the world of metalsmithing. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturday
March 8, 10AM-1PM
Beginning Metalsmithing 1
Learn the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing in this fun class. Create rings, pendants, earrings and so much more as you build your designing and making skills in metals like copper, brass and sterling silver. No class on 3/24. Instructor: Winona Hwang
6 Weeks, Mondays
March 10 - April 21, 6-9PM
Earrings by Winona Hwang
Teen Jewelry Days
Do you have a teen who is interested in making jewelry? Start them off with this two-day workshop. For ages 12-16 years, we will bring them quickly into the jewelry making world. Learn to make a variety of pieces with different metals through soldering, hammering, forming, piercing and more. No experience necessary. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
2 classes, Saturdays
March 25 & 26, 9AM-4PM
Forming Containers
Learn to cut, file, shape, solder and form your very own metal container from copper, brass or bronze sheet. Explore processes such as forming, soldering, metal etching, stamping, piercing, rolling mill and other surface textures to decorate your fitted lid container. No class May 8. Instructor: Winona Hwang
6 weeks, Thursdays
April 10 - May 22, 6-9PM
Container by Winona Hwang
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Post-Class Studio Access
Have you completed a class at Ninety Twenty Workshop and would like access to the studio? This opportunity allows you to work during open studio hours. Pay for 1, 2, or 3 hours each time you visit. You must be a former Ninety Twenty Workshop student to qualify.
DISCOUNTED Post-Class Studio Access
If you have taken at least three classes with us, you are eligible for this great discount. Click to register and see the details!
Detail of Neckpiece by Tayja Danger
Private Classes
Want a private class for yourself, with one other person, or a group? We can accommodate from one to seven students. Let’s discuss what you want to learn and how long the class should be, at most any skill level. Get in touch and we’ll talk!
Gift Certificate
Give the gift of a class or workshop to someone special. Simply choose a class you think they’d like and note the number of weeks or hours. If your recipient wants to choose or make a change, contact Christine. See detailed description as you register.
We Won!
Ninety Twenty Workshop won Best of 2023 Portland Art School! Please help up celebrate by signing up for classes! Thank you to those who nominated us, we are grateful!
Refund Policy:
Full refund if class cancellation is 7 days before the class begins; 50% refund 5 days before the class begins; no refund 4 days before the class begins. Last minute cancellations or no-shows will not be refunded or rescheduled. If you are sick, please stay home and get well! If you miss a class that has multiple sessions, the teacher will make every effort to catch you up, within reason.
Studio Access Policy:
Students have access to the studio to work outside of class time if they are currently enrolled in a class. This benefit ends when the class is over. Students enrolled in one day classes are not eligible. However, Post-Class Studio Access is available. This opportunity allows you to work during open studio hours. Pay for 1, 2, or 3 hours each time you visit. You must be a former Ninety Twenty Workshop student to qualify. Click here to register
COVID protocol
Some of our instructors and students are still wearing masks. We have masks available for those who choose to wear them. However, it is left up to the individual if they’d like to wear a mask or not. Masks are not required.