5547. Intro to Aluminum Jewelry
Workshop - Metals | Registration opens 5/13/2025 9:00 AM EDT
Aluminum is a materials that is lightweight, creative, and perfect for beginners! Discover the fun and flexibility of working with aluminum in this beginner-friendly jewelry class! You'll learn how to cut, shape, texture, and form this lightweight, hypoallergenic metal into unique earrings, pendants, or bracelets.
Aluminum is easy to work with and full of creative possibilities—perfect for those new to metalsmithing or looking to try something fresh. We'll explore basic metalworking techniques using simple hand tools to create bold, modern designs with a clean silver-toned finish.
All materials and tools are provided. Come ready to experiment, create, and leave with your own handcrafted aluminum jewelry!
A $10 materials fee is payable at registration and includes materials. You're welcome to bring a beverage and snacks or bag lunch and take a lunch break.
Earrings in brass and sterling silver are also possible!
Sarah Harvell
Sarah was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Floyd, Virginia and now resides in Winston-Salem, NC. She earned her BFA from Radford University in 2013 where she majored in Jewelry and Metalsmithing with an emphasis in fabrication and lost wax casting. In 2016 she received her MFA in Metal Design from East Carolina University with a focus on shell forming and color on metal. In 2018, she launched Ravena Metalworks – a collection of one-of-a-kind, limited edition jewelry and small sculpture.