Jewelry Making Classes in Lawrence

Piece Together Your Vision

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Creativity, Sustainability, And Novelty

Are you interested in creating something fully tangible with your artistic expression? For those who love working with their hands, our fiber, craft, stained glass, and jewelry-making classes in Lawrence are a great chance to explore!

From beginning metalsmithing to embroidery or making jewelry with a hydraulic press—Lawrence Arts Center has you covered!

To ensure everyone has access to our courses, we provide financial aid to those who need it.

Our Facilities & Curriculum

The Path to Your Artistry

The jewelry, fibers, and craft classes we offer cover everything from the fundamentals to advanced techniques. The choice is yours! For our adult visual arts classes, the descriptions list what to expect from the courses.

Our Fiber, Craft, & Jewelry-Making Class Studios

We’re committed to providing the Lawrence area with a facility that welcomes them into the world of art. This includes our dedicated spaces for fiber, craft, and jewelry-making classes in Lawrence, each featuring the tools and technology they need to safely embrace their inner artist. This also includes our adaptable programs that can be explored in any of our studio spaces.

Our multi-use metals studio, for example, features three enameling kilns, a vacuum form, 10 sewing machines, stained glass equipment, and an assortment of grinders and metal forming equipment.

Current Classes

Glass, Jewelry & Metals

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Floral Earrings Workshop[24WSP]
05/18/24 - 05/18/24, 12:00PM - 4:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Rachael Sudlow | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | SAJ46
Members $63 | Non-Members $70
Make a set of unique flower themed earrings! We will texture, cut, form and finish up to 3 pairs of handmade earrings featuring sterling silver & other metals. No experience needed.
Stone Setting Workshop[24SU]
07/29/24 - 08/2/24, 5:00PM - 7:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Emily Markoulatos | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ58
Members $117 | Non-Members $130
This workshop will guide students through the stone-setting process from design to finish. Bezel set the stone of your choice by either bringing your own Cabochon stone or choosing one from a selection provided.
Pearl Knotted Necklaces[24SU]
08/3/24 - 08/3/24, 1:00PM - 5:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Allison M Ice | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ56
Members $63 | Non-Members $70
Students will leave this pearl-knotting and bead stringing workshop with a finished necklace. Choose from 3D printed beads and vintage costume pearls, or bring your own materials to use. Open to all skill levels.
Statement Earrings Workshop[24SU]
08/10/24 - 08/10/24, 1:00PM - 5:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Allison M Ice | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ76
Members $63 | Non-Members $70
Make a pair of copper earrings decorated with a technique using Prismacolor pencils. We will cover sawing, filing, drilling/piercing, basic flex-shaft use, proper shading and blending, and liver-of-sulfur patina application.
Making a stained glass Moravian star[24SU]
07/28/24 - 08/11/24, 2:00PM - 4:00PM | SU
Ages 14 to 120 | Dorothy Hoyt-Reed | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAX37
Members $81 | Non-Members $90
Students in this workshop will create a 3D stained glass star by cutting the glass, putting on copper foil and soldering it.
Basic Beading Stitches & Design[24SU]
06/3/24 - 06/24/24, 6:30PM - 8:30PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ21
Members $99 | Non-Members $110
Learn how to make jewelry with seed beads and delicas. You'll learn versatile stitches, correct tension, and how to start and tie off a piece.
Metals Open Studio[24SU]
06/5/24 - 07/24/24, 7:00PM - 9:00PM | WE
Ages 14 to 120 | Rachael Sudlow | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ23
Members $189 | Non-Members $210
Designed for those that have completed at least one jewelry/metalsmithing course, this open studio allows students to work independently, ask for instruction and feedback as they work on self-guided projects. Demonstrations will be provided as requested. Experimentation is encouraged! No class June 19th.
Jewelry Design[24SU]
06/5/24 - 07/24/24, 5:00PM - 7:00PM | WE
Ages 14 to 120 | Rachael Sudlow | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ13
Members $189 | Non-Members $210
Learn how to make rings, earrings, and pendants in silver and copper using a wide range of techniques from soldering to stone setting. No class June 19th.
Stained Glass[24SU]
06/8/24 - 07/27/24, 12:00PM - 2:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Dorothy Hoyt-Reed | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | CAX26
Members $171 | Non-Members $190
Explore fundamental stained glass techniques while creating unique pieces in one of the most precious and revered mediums in the decorative arts. No class July 6th.
Stained Glass[24SU]
06/8/24 - 07/27/24, 9:30AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Dorothy Hoyt-Reed | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | CAX16
Members $171 | Non-Members $190
Explore fundamental stained glass techniques while creating unique pieces in one of the most precious and revered mediums in the decorative arts. No class July 6th
Beginning Metalsmithing[24SU]
06/4/24 - 07/23/24, 5:30PM - 7:30PM | TU
Ages 14 to 120 | Laura Rollins | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAJ12
Members $180 | Non-Members $200
This course will provide an introduction to basic metalsmithing skills like sawing, filing, soldering, and setting a stone.

Fibers, Textiles & Sewing

Foraged Cordage[24SU]
07/1/24 - 07/1/24, 6:00PM - 9:00PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Liz Bonny | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAF51
Members $54 | Non-Members $60
Making cordage is a fundamental survival skill and artistic practice. Learn how to cordage from a variety of plants found in your neighborhood.
Felt a Wool Bowl[24SU]
07/15/24 - 07/15/24, 5:30PM - 7:30PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Jerry Dowdle | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAF11
Members $45 | Non-Members $50
Wet felt a wool bowl using a resist, a simple tool that helps rcreate three-dimensional felted objects. All supplies included.
Silk Painting[24SU]
06/8/24 - 06/29/24, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Geri Cummings | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAF26
Members $126 | Non-Members $140
This class introduces painting on silk fabric and using resist to control & compose the dyes. We will steam and set the dyes. Open to all levels.
Make Local Yarn: Spinning and Dyeing[24SU]
06/6/24 - 07/25/24, 6:00PM - 8:30PM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Liz Bonny | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAF24
Members $153 | Non-Members $170
Take locally grown wool from farm to yarn: skirt and scour a raw fleece, prepare the fibers and spin them into yarn, then mordant and dye your yarn with local dyes from the yard, garden, and kitchen. No class June 13th or July 4th
Sewing Fundamentals[24SU]
06/2/24 - 07/21/24, 1:00PM - 3:00PM | SU
Ages 14 to 120 | Twiggy Cercy | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | CAF17
Members $171 | Non-Members $190
This class introduces the fundamentals of clothing construction, sewing machine operation, alterations, and various types of seams and stitches.

Mixed Media & Craft

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Hand Carved Spoons Workshop[24WSP]
05/20/24 - 05/24/24, 5:30PM - 8:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Thomas Huang | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SAJ45
Members $162 | Non-Members $180
Enjoy the serenity of handwork while crafting wooden spoons and cookware with small basic hand tools. No previous wood-working skills are required.
Hand Carved Spoons[24SU]
08/5/24 - 08/9/24, 5:30PM - 8:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Thomas Huang | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | CAX59
Members $135 | Non-Members $150
Enjoy the serenity of quiet, homebound or fireside handwork. Students will learn the basics of crafting wooden spoons and cookware with small basic hand tools. Delight your friends and family with handmade gifts. No previous woodworking skills required.

Class Gallery

Submit Your Artwork
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Beach Pendant

An inspired pendant by student artist Lis Ballou made during Coloring on Metals with teaching artist Allison Ice.

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Hydraulic Press Cuff

A cuff made by teaching artist Rachael Sudlow during her Hydraulic Press class.

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Earrings!

A student's collection after an eight-week class with teaching artist, Rachael Sudlow.

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Flower Dangles

Earrings made by student artist Lis Ballou during Experimental Metalsmithing with teaching artist Allison Ice.

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Make Art Part of Your Daily Life

Interested in enrolling in a stained glass, fiber or jewelry-making class? We have financial aid available to those who need it to ensure classes are accessible to everyone.

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Art is for Everyone

Making Art Accessible to All

Lawrence Arts Center is here to ensure anyone—of any age and any background—can connect with a supportive community and flex their creative muscles. With contemporary exhibitions, performances, and an array of art education classes for adults and kids, everyone will find something that’s right for them.

Our primary state-of-the-art facility at 940 New Hampshire St. features classrooms, studios, theatres, and more. We also have a satellite space for classes at 10th & Mass Studios!

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Why Should You Consider Fiber, Craft, and Jewelry-Making Classes