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Looking for a tenant(s) to rent a 500 square foot studio space in a community of other artist studios in NE Portland. Large wall of windows, good lighting, wood floors, access to a full kitchen, rest rooms, outdoor asphalt yard, 24/7 access. Tenant can find and share the space with other artists. $1125 per month, month to month rent with a $500 deposit (possibly refundable). There is some noise from other studios, other makers who use power tools, etc.

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

Chasing and Repousse

Explore the world of chasing and repousse in metalsmithing and jewelry making. This ancient process involves pushing metal from the front and back to create detailed hollow forms using your own steel tools made in class. Learn to anneal, use the hydraulic press, work with pitch, silver solder, and other metalsmithing processes.
6 weeks, Mondays
November 2- December 7, 6-9PM
Cow/Crab Teapot by Arielle Brackett
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Innovative Chain Making

In this three-session class, 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
Thursdays
November 5, 12, 19, 6-9PM
Chains by Tayja Danger
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Viking and Woven Chains

Discover the magic of creating both the Viking and woven chains. In this two-class workshop, learn to weave copper or brass wire to create complex looking but simple-to-make bracelets or necklaces. Weaving can be done at home so take your time between classes! Sterling silver not included but can be purchased in class if desired. Instructor: Tayja Danger
2 classes, Saturdays
November 7 & 14, 10AM-1PM
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Silicon Mold Making for Lost Wax Injection Casting

Create high-quality silicone molds for lost wax casting. This 2-session class covers the process of mold making specifically for wax injection for casting. Learn to use the mold housing, silicone pouring, and mold cutting. Ideal for jewelers, small scale sculptors, or anyone interested in producing repeatable wax patterns for casting. No prior experience required.
2 classes, Fridays
Nov. 13 & 20, 6-9PM
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Flush Settings Fundamentals

Learn the basics of flush setting round stones in a flat sheet of metal. Practice precise stone layout, drilling, burring, and setting along with the creation of your own needle burnishing tool for future setting projects. If time permits, this setting sample can be turned into a simple pendant. Prerequisite: Basic jewelry making experience required. Instructor: Colin Kippen
2 Classes, Sundays
November 15 & 22, 1-4PM
Rings by Colin Kippen
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More Casting!

For students who have previous experience in casting, continue the work! This class is designed to give you more time to cast. Keep casting! Prerequisite: Casting 1 or equivalent. Instructor: Winona Hwang
4 Weeks, Mondays
November 16 - December 7, 6-9PM
Cast rings by Winona Hwang
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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 1/2-hour class will give you a simple introduction into the world of metalsmithing. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturday, November 21, 9:30AM-1PM
Rings by Winona Hwang
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Reticulation - Surface Texture

Add beautiful, unusual, and organic textures to jewelry using the process of reticulation! Make your textured pieces into a simple pendant, a cuff bracelet, or earrings, as you learn silver soldering to complete your jewelry. No experience necessary. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
2 classes, Wednesdays
December 2 & 9, 1:30-4:30PM
Reticulated Jewelry by Arielle Brackett
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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
Saturdays
December 5 & 12, 9AM-1PM
Neckpiece by Tayja Danger
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Enameling Club!

Taken enameling classes before? Want to enamel more? Now is your chance to spend an entire day in the studio enameling with others in the Enameling Club. Offered periodically throughout the year, spend six hours enameling in our studio. Tayja, our enameling instructor, will be enameling on her own projects alongside you. She will not be teaching, but will be there for some simple guidance and minimal instruction as you work through your own projects.
6 hours, Sunday, December 13, 10AM-4PM
Student work created in this class
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Bangle Bracelets

Explore making bangle bracelets in this four-hour class. Learn to forge thick wire to create dynamic one-of-a-kind bangles. Create abstract patterns that are soldered and flattened, and learn cleaning and finishing techniques to complete your bracelets. Option of working with sterling silver is available. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
Monday
December 14, 5-9PM
Bangle bracelets by Arielle Brackett
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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
Wednesday
December 16, 6-9PM
Neckpieces by Arielle Brackett
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Fitted Lid boxes

Learn to create your own special copper or brass boxes with a tightly fitted lid. Through metalsmithing fabrication, learn step by step technical processes to create boxes that will securely carry your precious items! Prerequisite: Beginning Metalsmithing 1 or equivalent. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
6 weeks, Mondays
January 4- February 8, 6-9PM
Box by Arielle Brackett
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Basic Bezel Stone Setting

Discover the joy of stone setting 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, Tuesdays
January 5- February 9, 6-9PM
Ring by Tayja Danger
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Beginning Metals 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. Instructor: Arielle Brackett
6 Weeks, Wednesdays
January 6 - February 10, 1:30-4:30PM
Neckpiece by Arielle Brackett
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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 6 - February 10, 6-9PM
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Lost Wax Casting 1

Experience the ancient art of lost wax casting! Learn the fundamentals of turning wax into metal elements, perfect for jewelry. Experience wax carving and sculpting techniques and turn your creations into bronze or sterling silver. Demystify lost wax casting and empower you to create unique metal jewelry! Join us and start your journey into this fascinating craft. Instructor: Winona Hwang
6 Weeks, Thursdays
January 7 - February 11, 6-9PM
Cast projects G. Fosmire, a student in this class
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Loops, Hoops, and Bloops

Learn basic metalsmithing techniques such as how to cut, form, solder, and texture your custom statement earrings made from copper, brass, or sterling silver. Make a simple pair of forged silver hoops, and your own ear-wires in this 3-hour workshop Leave with at least 1or 2 pair of hand-made custom earrings. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturday
February 6, 10AM-1PM
Earrings by Winona Hwang
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Whacky Baskets

Do you have an odd shaped stone, an shell fragment, or a unique button? Learn to construct a customized sterling silver basket for a pendant or ring. The essentials of building successful wire basket settings and strategies to capture your object safely and securely with different prong shapes are covered. Practice your soldering skills! Prerequisite: Basic jewelry making skills including silver soldering. Instructor: Colin Kippen
3 classes, Sundays
February 7, 14, 21, 1-4PM
Setting baskets by Colin Kippen
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Buckin’ Belt Buckles

Buckle up buttercup! It’s time to create your very own custom metal belt buckle. From design to fabrication, this course will guide you through processes such as sawing, piercing, tool stamping, roll printing, and twisted wire to add depth, concept, and narrative to your buckle. Create a fully functional, wearable statement piece. Prerequisite: Metals 1 or equivalent. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Mondays, 4 weeks
February 15 - March 8, 6-9PM
Belt Buckles by Winona Hwang
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Fold Forming

Discover Fold Forming, a fast way to manipulate thin metal into 3-D forms. Transform your metal into leaf, flower and other interesting shapes in this two-day workshop.
Tuesdays
February 16 & 23, 6-9PM
Neckpiece by Lizzy Gladstone
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Flush Setting Fundamentals

Learn the basics of flush setting round stones in a flat sheet of metal. Practice precise stone layout, drilling, burring, and setting along with the creation of your own needle burnishing tool for future setting projects. If time permits, this setting sample can be turned into a simple pendant. Prerequisite: Basic jewelry making experience required. Instructor: Colin Kippen
2 Classes, Sundays
March 7 & 14, 1-4PM
Rings by Colin Kippen
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Scrap Magic

Bring in scrap gold and sterling silver to create a band ring! Learn and practice the process of turning old jewelry into an ingot and rolling it out into usable metal wire. Gold and sterling silver can come from old rings, earrings, chains or even teeth! It must be stamped with 10k, 14k or 18k for gold, and 925 or Sterling for silver. Instructor: Colin Kippen
3 classes, Sundays
April 4, 18, 25, 9:30AM-12:30PM
Ingot and Ring by Colin Kippen
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Raise it!

It’s really a thing! Take a flat sheet of metal and raise it into a small serving bowl. Work with a copper disc and using stakes and hammers, learn to anneal, raise, solder and surface finish your vessel.
Sundays
April 18- May 23, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Raised vessel by Colin Kippen
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Beginning Metals 3

Designed to elevate your skills and craftsmanship, delve into advanced techniques including more complex soldering, irregular stone setting, and hollow-form construction. Explore the hydraulic press to create hollow and shell forms in metal. Extend your metalsmithing skills and create stunning metal artwork and jewelry. Prerequisite: Beginning Metals 1 or equivalent. Instructor: Tayja Danger
6 weeks, Tuesdays
April 20- May 25 6-9PM
Brooch by Tayja Danger
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Sweat Soldered Band Ring

Design and make a sterling silver band ring with a unique pierced pattern. Use the jeweler’s saw to cut your own design as you learn the processes of piercing, butt joint and sweat soldering, and more. In this 2-session class, walk away with at least one beautifully finished ring. Instructor: Winona Hwang
Saturdays, 2 classes
May 1 & 8, 10AM-2PM
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Innovative Chain Making

In this two-session class, 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
Saturdays
May 15 & 22, 12-4PM
Chains by Tayja Danger
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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.
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DISCOUNTED Post-Class Studio Access

If you have taken at least **three** classes with us, one of which was a 6 week class, you are eligible for this great discount. Click to register and see the details!
Detail of Neckpiece by Tayja Danger
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Private Classes

Want a private class for yourself, with one other person, or a group? We can accommodate from one to eight students. If you have an even bigger group, we’ll talk about it. 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!
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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.
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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. No refunds, exchanges, or rescheduling for any reason, including illness or emergencies. 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.

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