Jewelry Open Studio

Work on class or personal projects in the fully equipped studio with a trained monitor on hand.

Meeting Times

Wed, 10/4/2023 2:00:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wed, 10/4/2023

Closed

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About

Open studio provides members and guests a collaborative environment to pursue self-directed work, whether it’s finishing projects from classes or work on independent projects.

Tools and basic shop supplies are available, and a safety monitor is always on duty. Open studio does not include instruction like a class.

Details

Free for members. Guests pay $20.
Registration is required for all members and guests.
There are five spots available for general studio use and three spots for using the lapidary equipment. You can specify which type when you register.

Materials

Bring your own towels.

Prerequisites

A skills card is required. A skills card identifies the tools and equipment you have been cleared to work on. You can acquire a skills card by attending one of these classes:

Jewelers with previous experience can request a skills assessment by emailing jewelry.programming@bainbridgebarn.org

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

BARN Policies

View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.

Instructors or Guides

Jody Lyle

Jody Lyle is a goldsmith with more than 25 years' experience designing and making jewelry. She graduated from the University of North Texas where she studied with Harlan Butt and has continued her education through classes with masters, apprenticeships, trade school training, skill-building classes, and lots of bench time. She believes in learning by doing, listening to others’ experiences, and looking at how things are made around you. Her main focus right now is wax carving, fabrication, chasing, and repoussé. She works mostly with silver, gold, steel, rock, and semi-precious and precious stones to create pieces to be worn and enjoyed. See her work https://movingmetals.com/ and on Instagram @movingmetals and Flickr.