Intro to Metalsmithing: Open Rings Workshop with Jen Salta | Wednesday 12/11 | 7-9 pm
Workshops | Available
Spark a love for creating with this intro to metal working project. This open initial ring project will teach students how to measure, cut and hammer their own custom ring. They can then flex their design skills by using different metal stamps to customize their ring. This class is structured to utilize jewelry saws, hammers and files.
- $10 materials fee payable to instructor covers all materials.
Jen Salta
Jennifer Salta is an artist and craftsperson. Jen a manufacturer and designer who has worked in every side of the jewelry industry. For the last decade, Jen has learned the ins and outs of product development and private label processes. Jen has designed and created jewelry, hair pieces, and home goods for many large well-known companies. Collaborating with these types of companies reinforced Jen’s passion for handcrafted pieces and taking concepts from paper to product.
In 2013, Jen landed a job in an American factory in New York, where she worked as Assistant to the Head Designer, and was able to use her skills hands-on, doing wax-carving, casting, model building, mold-marking and plating.
Jen then began her teaching career teaching workshops in all levels for jewelry design. Her philosophy has always been community over competition, and sends students home excited to create more!