James Carter Studio

Project 1 - Pierced Design Pendant -Advanced piercing/ cut out sawing, sweet soldering, cleanup and giving a piece a patina are all skills that will be covered in the making of an intricate cut out pendant.

Learn the skills required to do cloisonné enameling from a master enamelist! Cloisonné enameling consists of thin wires laid on a flat or curved surface of the metal to replicate a line drawing. Designs can be simple to difficult. Powdered glass in different colors is applied to bring out the des...

The Jewelry III project is an advanced project that utilizes multiple skills from Jewelry I and II and builds upon them.

In Jewelry III, we will cover advanced metalsmithing techniques such as wire bending, forging, metal forming and stone setting. This further builds upon the foundation set by Jewelry I and Jewelry II, increasing the level of difficulty on previously learned skills.

The Jewelry II projects are intermediate level projects, where skills from Jewelry I are advanced on, and new skilled techniques are added.

In Jewelry II, we will cover intermediate metalsmithing techniques such as piercing, bezel making, forming, filing and finishing. This builds upon the foundation set by Jewelry I and will take your metalsmithing skills to the next level.

The Jewelry I project is a basic level spinner ring. Fun to learn and easy to make, this will make your foray into metalsmithing a breeze! Additional techniques like braiding and texturing are also included.

In Jewelry I, we will cover basic metalsmithing techniques such as sawing, soldering, simple riveting, embossing and texturing. This is the foundation level essential for a beginner metalsmith.