Metals 2: Stone Statement Ring: June 18, 25, & July 2, 6:00-8:30 pm

Enter the world of gemstone jewelry with this metalsmithing workshop in stone setting in our professional metalsmithing jewelry school in Lafayette, CO! You will learn how to make custom bezels for cabochons to create a stone statement ring that you will love to wear (or gift to a favorite person in your life!).  

We will cover:

• Bezel sizing and fitting
  
• Bezel soldering
• Sweat soldering
• Stone setting in a custom bezel
• Patina options and finish work
  

Details:

• 3-week session (must be able to attend all three sessions) June 18, 25, & July 2 from 6pm-8:30pm each date
• 7.5 contact hours, ages 14+ at the Silver Peak Studio Classroom located at 100.5 E. Cleveland St. Lafayette 80026
  
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
• Materials kit fee is dependent on amount of silver used and will be weighed at $2/gram. You may also bring your own cabochon and we will have ones for sale. Materials fee will be due by the end of class via cash, check, or Venmo.  You may bring your own sterling silver ring band or purchase one from the school for $25.
• Each student will work at their own dedicated jeweler's bench. 
• Prerequisite: Intro to Metalsmithing, Level 1 Metalsmithing, Metals 1, or equivalent 

The last day to cancel your class registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is June 4, 2025.

By registering for this workshop, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code, and studio rules.

About the instructor, John Sullivan

John Sullivan is an artist, metalsmith, jeweler, and educator, whose work focuses on psychology, neuropsychology, and interpersonal relationships. Working as a contemporary artist and metalsmith, John explores the themes and issues surrounding dysfunctional relationships, psychological disorders, and the transformative process of healing. John was most recently an Affiliate Instructor of Metalsmithing and Jewelry and a Studio Technician at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado.
 
He attended graduate school at the State University of New York, New Paltz; the number one Metalsmithing program at a public university in the country. Prior to graduate school, John was the Sponsor Coordinator and a board member of the Colorado Metalsmithing Association.

John earned his Bachelor of Fine Art at the Colorado State University, Fort Collins and was an apprentice to artist Ira Sherman and an assistant to artist Nilda Getty. John has been a guest speaker and given demonstrations at events hosted by the Colorado Metalsmithing Association. As an educator, John has taught as a substitute art teacher at the private institute Kent, Denver, and as a Teaching Assistant at SUNY New Paltz, teaching Basic Metal in both a traditional setting, online, and hybrid classroom. After receiving his Masters, John taught Metalsmithing and Jewelry for the Highschool Summer Sessions at Snowfarm, The New England Craft Program.

John has exhibited work at several national and international venues, as well as having been published in numerous domestic and foreign publications.