James Carter Studio

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 tutorial videos for t...

Difficulty ****
This “project only tutorial” is included in the Cloisonne Package. Successful completion of the Cloisonne Watermelon and Earrings Project requires prior experience with cloisonne enamel.

Total time: 4:06 hours

Difficulty ****
This “project only” tutorial demonstrates fabrication of a hollow form ring with moving components constructed from tubing with hinges. Successful completion of the Kinetic Cocktail Ring Project requires the abilities to saw, solder various auges of metal and tubing, cre...

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...

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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.

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...

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.
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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, tube set diamonds, a knuckled hinge and connectors. Project videos for completion of a banded ring are included.
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All content in Jewelry I, Jewelry II and Jewelry III (including all course projects) is offered in a discounted video tutorial package.
You will receive downloads of the following videos:
• Jewelry I - Skills - Sawing Basics 0:12:36
• Jewelry I - Skills - Simple...

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 - 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...