Ladies' Night Out: Minimalist Earrings: hoops and Threaders. April 24 from 6-8 p.m.

Gather your friends and enjoy a creative night out while learning the art of minimalist jewelry design. In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll design and create a pair of modern, feather-light hoop earrings and threader "wishbone" earrings in your favorite metal and size. Whether you’re new to metalsmithing or simply love beautiful jewelry, this class is the perfect blend of creativity, connection, and craftsmanship. Sips and light snacks will be served.

You’ll learn:

• Understanding different types of metal

• Hoop sizing and proportions

• Wire forming techniques

• Hammering and texturing

• Professional finishing and polishing

Class details:

• Friday, April 24 from 6-8 p.m.
• Ages 13+, at Silver Peak Jewelry Arts, 100 E. Cleveland St., Lafayette, CO 80026
• Class size: Minimum 3 students, maximum 8 students
• Materials fee: $25 per pair for sterling silver or $40 per pair for 14K gold-filled wire. Materials fee is due at the time of class, paid directly to the instructor via cash, check, Zelle, or Venmo
• Prerequisite: None

Perfect for a girls’ night, birthday celebration, or creative evening out—no experience required, just bring your curiosity and style.

The last day to cancel your registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is April 10, 2026.

By registering for a class at Silver Peak Studio, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code for class, and studio rules.

Instructor: Samantha Chang

Samantha Chang is from Buffalo, NY and moved to Louisville, CO in 2023 after spending ten years in Brooklyn. She holds a BA in Art History and Management from SUNY Purchase and is a multidisciplinary artist & jeweler who has studied various jewelry processes including beading, wire wrapping, pearl knotting, fabrication, wax carving, and most recently, welding! She taught her first jewelry making class when she was 16 and fell in love with sharing knowledge & techniques. 

Samantha learned jewelry making through classes at local bead stores, lots of trial and error, and has taken metal fabrication classes at the Jewelry Arts Institute in Manhattan. She then was an apprentice for an independent jeweler in Brooklyn. Most recently, she was a bench jeweler at Catbird NYC before moving out to Colorado in 2022. Samantha now has a jewelry line, Saintly, that she sells at Silver Peak Jewelry Arts, online, and at art festivals.