Pearl Knotting 101: April 19 from 10:00-1:00

Discover the art of traditional pearl knotting in this hands-on workshop at Silver Peak Jewelry Arts. Students will learn the fundamentals of hand-knotting techniques while creating a timeless freshwater pearl necklace from start to finish. This classic jewelry skill not only enhances the beauty and drape of pearls but also protects each pearl and adds durability to the finished piece.

In this workshop, students will explore proper thread selection, needle techniques, spacing, tension control, and professional finishing methods, including clasp attachment. Guided step-by-step instruction makes this class accessible to beginners while offering valuable refinement for those with prior jewelry-making experience.

By the end of the workshop, each student will leave with a beautifully hand-knotted freshwater pearl necklace and the confidence to continue pearl knotting in future designs.

Details:

• Sunday, April 19 from 10:00-1:00
• Ages 13+ located at the Silver Peak Jewelry Arts, 100 E. Cleveland, Lafayette 80026
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
  
• Materials kit: $35 and includes freshwater pearls, thread, clasp, bead mat and ault. Payable to instructor at the beginning class via cash, check, or Venmo.
• What to Bring: Reading glasses (if needed) and a willingness to work with fine detail
• Prerequisite: none

The last day to cancel your registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is April 5, 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.