• James Carter Studio - Metal Skills and Techniques

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    Whether you are a beginning metalsmith or want to learn more advanced metalsmithing techniques, James Carter Studio has classes for you!

    James Carter Studio offers a one-year unlimited access video tutorial subscription package. The subscription allows access to all online metalsmithing tutoria...

  • Cloisonne Enamel Skills and Projects

    15 videos  |   Rent $240   |   Buy $500

    Buy or rent this collection now and learn from Master Enamelist James Carter, who has 45 years of experience and over 30 years of teaching. Learn his secrets as he shares his tips, tricks and shortcuts gained from decades of hands-on experience.

    Six skills are covered from making cloisonne wire ...

  • Making a Banded ring - Project Video

    2 videos  |   Buy $50

    Difficulty II
    This “project only” tutorial is included in the Jewelry II package. Successful completion of the Banded Ring Project requires the abilities to saw, solder various gauges of metal and create a fine silver bezel for a freeform cabochon. Familiarity with connectors and hinges is benef...

  • Making a Hollow Form Leaf Pendant - Project Video

    2 videos  |   Buy $50

    Difficulty **
    This “project only” tutorial demonstrates fabrication of a hollow form pendant with decorative piercing (sawing). Successful completion of the Leaf Pendant Project requires the abilities to saw precise forms and solder various gauges of metal.

  • Jewelry I Video Tutorial Package

    5 videos  |   Buy $65

    This video tutorial is an introduction to basic jewelry making skills. Techniques covered include sawing, riveting, and soldering of multiple metals. Project Video for completion of a spinner ring is included.

    You will receive downloads of the following videos:
    • Jewelry I - Skills - Sawing Bas...

  • Jewelry II Video Tutorial Package

    5 videos  |   Buy $65

    This video tutorial builds on the skills taught in Jewelry I. New techniques presented in Jewelry II include silver casting, decorative riveting, piercing, tube bezels and hollow form construction. Instructions for completion of an embellished hollow form pendant are included.
    You wi...

  • Jewelry III Video tutorial Package

    5 videos  |   Buy $85

    This video tutorial builds upon the skills taught in Jewelry I and Jewelry II. New techniques presented in this tutorial include a basic freeform bezel, a knuckled hinge and connectors. Project videos for completion of a banded ring are included.
    You will receive downloads of the following vide...

  • Metalsmithing Basics: A Beginner's Guide ...

    10 videos  |   Buy $60

    Metalsmithing Basics: A Beginner's Guide for Creating Jewelry

    This video tutorial is geared primarily toward the beginning jeweler. Included are introductions to the use of the jeweler’s saw, soldering, creating frames, texturing metal, fabricating connectors and cold connections. A pendant pr...

  • Metalsmithing Essentials

    3 videos  |   Buy $60

    Metalsmithing Essentials - A Goldsmith's Guide to Jewelry Techniques by James Carter Stud

    This video tutorial builds on the skills presented in METALSMITHING BASICS. Included skills are fabrication of bezels, frames, hinges and the box catch. Also covered are metal fabrication, soldering, use...