Getting Started Soldering Online Class

The Ultimate Class to Get Really Damn Good at Soldering Jewelry

Ready to overcome your flaming fears, and conquer the one game changing skill every jeweler needs to know? In this online class, you’ll learn everything you need to know about soldering safely and skillfully, so you can create beautiful pieces of jewelry to wear and share with the world. Whether you’re brand new to jewelry making, or more advanced and just looking to tighten up your torch skills, this class is for you!

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Get Access to This Class (and ALL our Other Classes) for FREE When You Join the Metalsmith Academy on a 7-Day Trial

Access all the training AND the support you’ll need for every step in your jewelry-making journey. As a member, you’ll have unlimited access to our entire training library, Q&A forums, membership community, tools lists and so much more. 

This is the perfect place to learn to create stunning, high-quality jewelry from scratch - without worrying about sawing off your fingertips or setting your house on fire!

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Plus get lifetime access to 8x full-color handouts (200+ pages total) to walk you through everything you need to know about soldering jewelry, step-by-step. Become a confident, skilled, and unstoppable master of the flame, with a skill you’ll use every day in your jewelry-making journey. 

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Limited time offer. We know this is kind of outrageous, but we want to make sure you have both the training AND the support you need along your journey. As a member, you’ll have unlimited access to our entire training library, Q&A forums, membership community, tools lists and so much more. 

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Do You Want to Master the Skill of Soldering Jewelry… 
But You’re Not Sure Where to Start?

Master the Skill of Soldering Jewellery

A bunch of metals and a butane torch… What could go wrong!? When it comes to soldering, it’s normal to be a little hesitant! 

Maybe you’re totally new to the game, or you’ve tried it once or twice in class, but now you’re terrified of ruining your projects or setting your studio on fire. Or, maybe you’re a little more advanced, but things just aren’t flowing the way you want them to, and you’re sick of making the same mistakes over and over! Or, perhaps you’re just feeling overwhelmed by all the fancy torch options, “foolproof” techniques, and advice out there…

I get it. These challenges can be SO frustrating and put a serious wedge in your jewelry-making progress.  But the good news? Those fiery fears don’t have to hold you back forever. You just need the right training to uncomplicate your learning, and empower you to master the fundamental skills and techniques of a professional jeweler.

Master the Skill of Soldering Jewellery

The Secret to Jewelry-Making Success is to Nail the Basics (Soldering) First

Soldering isn’t just another technique to tick off your list - it’s the make-or-break skill that opens up your whole jewelry-making world. Once you truly understand how solder behaves, why different joins need different approaches, and how to get reliable, clean results every time, everything else becomes so much easier. And the rest of the classes inside the Metalsmith Academy? You’ll dive into them with so much more confidence - ready to take on bigger, more advanced projects that once felt intimidating and totally out of reach. 

So if you’re ready to finally get this essential skill handled once and for all, this class will show you exactly how. (Oh, and just FYI - this class isn’t just for beginners. Jewelers with decades of experience have learned a ton from it, too).

Introducing: Getting Started Soldering

Overcome your soldering fears and confidently solder beautiful pieces of jewelry like a pro (even if you’ve got no experience!)
Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect inside:

Over 13 value-packed videos, we’ll take the mystery out of soldering and answer your burning questions (pun intended). In the first half of the course, you’ll set a solid foundation for yourself by learning the “what” and “why” behind soldering. Then in the second half, you’ll get your hands dirty learning how to solder a ton of different projects, and setting yourself up for soldering success. 

With crystal clear videography, a fun, engaging (and ultra humble) teacher, and step-by-step instructions, you’ll have EVERYTHING you need to become a soldering superstar!

Let’s Take a Closer Look at What You’ll Learn Inside This Class:

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Put together the perfect soldering toolkit (without going broke)

Learn about all the soldering tools you need (and the ones you don’t). Spoiler: you don’t need fancy, expensive torches to get started! Simple butane torches (yep, the ones Gordon Ramsey uses in his kitchen) will do the trick, so you can get started on a shoestring budget.

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Master the rules of soldering that will set you up for success

Understand WHY soldering works (yep, a little science is in order!), so you can approach any roadblock with the knowledge to get over it. By learning to think logically about soldering, you’ll be able to figure most things out and feel a helluva lot more confident behind the torch.

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Troubleshooting 101: Overcome challenges and set yourself up for success

Avoid the common mistakes that turn wannabe jewelry into melted messes, and learn how to problem solve your way through any roadblocks you might hit in your soldering journey.

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Soldering safety: how to make sure the right things burn (not your fingers!)

Feel confident soldering your jewelry together, without constantly worrying about burning your fingers or your floor! This safety briefing will give you confidence and empower you with the safety skills you need to know.

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Soldering a simple and seamless ring band with the perfect fit

Learn the techniques for creating perfect joins on your ring bands, and why the work you do before you fire up the torch is imperative! Plus, you’ll discover why SIMPLE tools are best and how to avoid overcomplicating things in that department.

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Sweat soldering one element to another

Discover the secret behind soldering your elements together for a beautiful, professional-looking final product. You’ll also learn what to do if you use too much solder (common!), and how to avoid solder spilling out all over your work.

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How to solder jump rings (in a variety of different situations!)

Whether you want to solder jump rings to flat surfaces or corners, use them to attach pendants to chains, or something else, you’ll learn it all in this lesson. Become a master of controlling the heat, using the correct tools, and ensuring the strongest possible join.

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Solder an ear post for maximum security and ease

Learn our top tips for soldering ear posts perfectly - every single time - with zero excess solder and zero clean up necessary afterwards. This will make your earring-making so easy and seamless.

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Solder ear wires for perfect drop earrings

Learn how to create simple and elegant drop earrings by perfectly soldering ear wires to their backs. We’ll show you how to do it with minimal clean up afterwards and a professional looking finish every time!

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Solder an element to a ring for stunning and unique ring designs

Combine your ring band and sweat soldering skills, and learn how to create an intricate ring design from scratch. Master the order of operations, and the pro-level touches that ensure your final piece is as strong and high-quality as possible.

Plus, you’ll learn tons more skills including how to:

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Understand how solders and metals work together

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Get to grips with your butane torch so you can use it to its full potential

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Get your solder to flow the way you want it to

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Approach all future projects armed with the skills and knowledge you need

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Control the heat and ensure you don’t waste expensive materials on avoidable mistakes

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Ensure you’re using the correct tools in the correct locations

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Erase your soldering fears and feel confident behind the flame

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Create consistently perfect solder joins and avoid excess time cleaning up

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Get so damn good at soldering it just becomes second nature for you!

And loads more…

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Each Lesson Inside this Class Includes Everything You Need:

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Crystal Clear Videos

Enjoy beautifully shot, engaging videos that never block your view (no seriously, we’re obsessive about that!). Each video will help you understand scale, see exactly how the jewelry-making tools are used, and take you up-close and personal with all the nitty-gritty details.
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Detailed Explanations

In order to help you to truly ‘get it’ and translate these lessons to your own unique designs, we ensure you understand not only the how but also the why. Don’t worry though, we also pledge that all our videos are as waffle-free as possible - packed only with the need-to-know info you’ll actually use. 
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Detailed Handout

Get lifetime access to 8x full-color handouts - your ultimate sidekicks for this class. With 200+ pages of glorious full-color photos and written instructions, you’ll love having these on-hand in your studio as you fire up your torch.

Wondering what tools you need for this class?

(Don’t worry, no expensive shopping sprees are required!)

We firmly believe there’s always more than one way to do something, which means there’s always more than one tool to do it with! When you sign up to Getting Started Soldering, we’ll give you a full down-low of what tools you could use, and how to choose the right ones for you. There’s options if you’re on a budget or if you’re feeling like a splurge - but the reality is, getting started soldering doesn’t have to be expensive! Simple butane torches (think Gordan Ramsey’s kitchen torch), affordable metals, and a small collection of tools are all you need to start creating beautiful jewelry.

Take Your Learning Back to Your Workbench With These 8 BONUS Downloadable Guides

There’s nothing worse than learning some new metalsmithing skills, only for all your knowledge to leave your brain as soon as you get back to your workbench! And let’s be real, it isn’t always practical (or safe!) to bring your laptop into the studio, right?! That’s exactly why I’ve gone to town turning all the course content into EIGHT handouts (that are just as gorgeous as they are helpful).

For a fraction of the price of a Soldering textbook, you’ll get 207 full-colour pages of high-res images, written instructions, and other helpful tips… PLUS all the video content to boot! These handouts include Getting Started Soldering, Soldering a Ring Band, Soldering Mixed Metals, Sweat Soldering Elements in Place and 5 more! Having these on-hand in your studio (instead of needing to dart back to the videos) will be a god send.

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Plus, get access to our entire class library too! The Metalsmith Academy is your judgment-free place to learn from pros, create with confidence, and connect with like-minded metalsmith enthusiasts.

Inside our value-packed online membership, you’ll find all the skills, steps, and tools you need to start making high-quality jewelry from home. Our meticulously detailed video lessons show the what and the why behind your creations, so you’ll be empowered to design and bring your very own creations to life.

Through self-paced learning, you can fit your skill-building into your everyday life, and spend as little or as much time on each lesson as you want. Plus, with hands-on live support available, you can tap into advice from experts, and encouragement (or commiserations) from fellow students whenever you need that little extra boost.

No matter where you’re at on your jewelry-making journey - from melted messes to sold-out collections - you’re welcome inside!

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Get Your Jewelry-Making Mojo Flowing With These Epic Classes

Our ever growing library of 30+ online jewelry-making classes is the best way we can help you make progress with your jewelry-making journey. There’s classes for everyone - from the metalsmithing newbies, to the stone setting gurus amongst us. No matter your experience, skill level, or style preference, you can choose a progress-boosting project that’ll make all the difference. Plus, if a class doesn’t exist yet, I bet it will soon! We’re forever expanding and improving our class library with exactly what our members want to learn about. 



As a member of our Metalsmith Academy, you’ll have access to all of these:

Metalsmithing

10 Classes

Epic classes for all experience levels, to help you conquer soldering, saw piercing, hinges, chains, and everything in between.

Stone Setting

8 Classes

Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes to get you adding luscious gems and stones to your pieces like a pro.

Drawing & Rendering

8 Classes

Elevate your jewelry-making process, and design more unique jewelry with these rendering skills.

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Getting Started Soldering
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Metalsmithing

Getting Started Soldering

The ultimate course to get really damn good at soldering jewelry (even if you’ve got no experience to date!)

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Newbies, Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Sweat Soldered Bracelet
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Metalsmithing

Sweat Soldered Bracelets

Push your soldering and forming skills to the next level as you make your own unique cuff bracelets.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Toblerone Inspired Hoop Earrings
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Metalsmithing

Toblerone Hoop Earrings

Draw inspiration from a Toblerone chocolate bar to make your own pyramid-shape inspired earrings.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Saw Pierced Pendant
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Metalsmithing

Saw Pierced Pendants

A beginner-friendly class showing you how to create professional looking saw-pierced jewelry to wear (and sell!)

Duration: 1 Hour

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Delicate Flower Ring
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Metalsmithing

Delicate Flower Ring

Create a set of textured, stackable ring bands and delicate flower rings, plus add a ton of beginner skills to your belt.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Chunky Chain
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Metalsmithing

Making a Chunky Chain

Gain the confidence and skills to create a beautiful soldered chunky chain, even if you’ve never soldered before in your life.

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Spinner Ring
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Metalsmithing

Spinner Ring

Learn how to make a satisfying spinner fidget ring from scratch, and build your intermediate jewelry-making skills.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Linked Drop Earrings
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Metalsmithing

Linked Drop Earrings

Become a link soldering superstar as you create 3 fabulous styles of drop earrings.

Duration: 1 Hour
Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Hinged Earring Basics
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Metalsmithing

Hinged Earring Basics

Master hinges and add movement to your jewelry creations, and create sophisticated earrings with a high-end feel.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

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Metalsmithing

Rings Within Rings

Take your soldering, fabrication and finishing to the next level, and create stunning rings within rings.

Duration: 2.5 Hours
Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Welding a Gold Border on a Silver Ring
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Metalsmithing

Welding a Gold Border on a Silver Ring

Learn how to create a funky textured gold border around a ring band, using a pulse arc welder.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Stone In Place Sand Casting 2
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Metalsmithing

Sand Casting

Master a traditional (and fun) technique for creating one-of-a-kind organic jewelry pieces from molten metal.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Liver of Sulfur 2
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Metalsmithing

Liver of Sulfur

Learn how to use liver of sulfur like a pro, and add gorgeous dark tones and patina to your silver and copper jewelry.

Duration: 40 Minutes

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Box Clasp
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Metalsmithing

Box Clasp

Learn how to make a perfectly formed, fully functioning box clasp that clicks closed like an absolute dream.

Duration: 1 hour 33 Minutes

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Hinged Bangle 3
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Metalsmithing

Hinged Bangles

Learn how to create a stunning hinged bangle with a box clasp and push your technical and mechanical skills to the max.

Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 No Solder Earrings
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Metalsmithing

No Solder Earrings

Make your first (or next) piece of real metal jewelry without fire, solder or a studio! Learn the fundamentals of jewelry making with this crazily addictive earring project.

Duration: 2 hours 38 minutes 5 seconds

Perfect for: Newbies, Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Texture Mastery 2
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Metalsmithing

Texture Mastery

Learn the art of adding textures and a whole lot of character to your jewelry pieces! No matter where you’re at on your journey - from complete beginner to total pro - this class will help you take your texturing to the next level.

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

Perfect for: Newbies, Beginners

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We’re constantly expanding our metalsmithing class library, with many more classes like these in the works…

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bezel Set Pendant
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Stone Setting

Bezel Set Pendants

Set rose cut and cabochon stones to perfection using the tried-and-true, beginner friendly bezel setting.

Duration: 1.25 Hours
Perfect for: Beginners, Intermediates

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bezel Setting for Oval Brilliant Cuts
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Stone Setting

Bezel Setting for Oval Brilliant Cuts

Create timeless, elegant and expensive-looking settings for oval brilliant cut stones.

Duration: 1 Hour

Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Octopus Set Ring
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Stone Setting

Octopus Set Ring

Get to grips with soldering gold (without going broke) inside this fun and creative mixed metal project.

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Chunky Bezel Set Ring
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Stone Setting

Chunky Bezel Set Ring

Get creative with bezel settings and make your own kick-ass cocktail ring like a pro.

Duration: 2 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bezel Setting for Princess Cuts
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Stone Setting

Bezel Setting Princess Cuts

Learn to nail settings for princess cut stones with pesky corners, without worrying about chipping your stones!

Duration: 1.75 Hours

Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Flush Set Pendant
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Stone Setting

Flush Set Pendant

Make some progress in the area of stone setting with this intermediate flush setting class.

Duration: 1.5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Prong Set Pendant
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Stone Setting

Prong Set Pendants

Level-up from bezels and create beautiful prong settings for rose cut and cabochon stones.

Duration: 3.25 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Prong Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts
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Stone Setting

Prong Settings for Round Stones

Nail a 6-prong setting for a round, brilliant-cut gemstone, and set it using both traditional round and claw-shaped prongs.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Advanced

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Tons more stone setting classes are on the horizon, so stay tuned for more classes…

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Tube Set Ring
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Stone Setting

Tube Set Ring

Make an elegant setting for a round, brilliant cut stone – an heirloom piece you (and your customers) will love.

Duration: X Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Bead Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts
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Stone Setting

Bead Setting for Round Brilliant Cuts

Master essential techniques, tools and tips for creating high-quality bead settings.

Duration: X Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Juicy Gems Collection
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Drawing and Rendering

Juicy Gems Collection

Learn how to professionally draw and render your own collection of five popular gemstones.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Advanced

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Drawing and Rendering

Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds

Transform your diamond drawing skills and bring your beautiful designs to life on paper.

Duration: 1 Hour
Perfect for: Advanced

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Drawing and Rendering a Round Faceted Gemstone
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Drawing and Rendering

Round Faceted Gemstones

Discover how to draw a basic round faceted gemstone as a ruby, and finish with a lifelike looking rendering you’re proud to show off to clients.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Rendering Basics Flat Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Pencils
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Drawing and Rendering

Flat, Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Pencils

Learn the art of rendering flat, domed and curved surfaces in a way that is realistic, and professional-looking - all using pencils!

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Rendering Basics Flat Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Colored Pencils
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Drawing and Rendering

Flat, Domed and Curved Surfaces Using Coloured Pencils

Feel confident adding colour to your flat, domed and curved surface renderings and bring them to life in a whole new way.

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 How to Draw and Render a Hammered Texture Surface
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Drawing and Rendering

Hammer Textured Surfaces

Master the humble hammer texture in your designs! Learn step-by-step how to add this texture to your renderings, and take your designs to the next level.

Duration: .5 Hours

Perfect for: Intermediate

CLASS LIBRARY THUMBNAIL 600 x 375 Rendering Cabochon Gemstones
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Drawing and Rendering

Rendering Cabochon Gemstones

Learn the rendering process for opaque and transparent cabochons, all while spicing up your artistic skills and adding new techniques to your belt.

Duration: .25 Hours

Perfect for: Beginners

Plus When You Join Today, You’ll Get a Free Ticket to our Epic Launch Party

A (3-month) bender of jewelry-making goodness

What better way to celebrate our glow-up than by setting you up with ALL the resources you could ever need for metalsmithing mastery!? Over the next 3 months, we’re adding a ton of newness to the Academy that you can get your hands when you join during our 2.0 launch. This goodness includes:

Instant Access to THREE Brand New Online Classes

Jump right into our latest class drops: Getting Started Soldering, Hinged Earring Basics and Gold Welded Borders! Whet your appetite and get your creative juices flowing with these projects.

New Classes Released Every Month Over the Launch Party

That’s THREE brand new, never-before-seen classes, created in collaboration with epic guest experts. They’ll give you the down-low on techniques we’ve never delved into before!

Monthly LIVE “Happy Hour” Q&A With Lucy (And Special Guests)

We’re here to help you get unstuck and on-track towards your goals!  These will only be happening in May, June & July, so join today to make sure you get the most of this fun launch bonus! (And yep, replays will be available too).

Special Discount to the Jewelers Bazaar Shop

When you join today, you’ll unlock exclusive shopping perks at our Jewelers Bazaar - each month for the next three months, we’ll reveal a special discount code so you can enjoy sweet deals and epic savings.

Random Giveaways Over the Launch Party

Across the 3-month launch party, all current members will be entered in a draw to win EPIC prizes… from stashes of gems, to not-cheap tools, to merch, rolling mills and more.

Your Founding Member Badge (And Bragging Rights)

This badge scores you extra exclusive perks like shop discounts, surprise freebies, and more. It’s yours to keep for as long as you remain a member, and no one new will be able to snag one in the future!

Join today to go in the Draw to Win up to $10k Worth of Prizes Throughout our Launch Party

We’re partnering with the generous folk at Pepe Tools, Gesswein and CraftOptics for some pretty epic giveaways to celebrate our launch! Prizes include a stunning PepeTools All Wire Rolling Mill (valued at $1300 USD), a selection of other must-have tools by PepeTools and Gesswein (valued at over $2800 USD), and the highly popular magnifying glasses by CraftOptics (valued at $823 each). I’m even throwing in over $3000 worth of Jeweler's Bazaar gems and other game-changing jewelry-making goodness myself!

Join now and get your name in the hat for these member-only giveaways.
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As a special thank you for committing your next 365 days to creating jewelry inside our cool club, we're shipping out the next 50 members a fun gift!

This beautiful Firestarters apron was designed by our very own creative wizard, Vennice. Every stitch, strap, and detail has been road-tested to perfection. The result? A bench apron that’s stylish, comfy, ultra-sturdy, and of course… fire retardant.

I’ve been wearing mine for months, and it handles all the jewelry-making chaos with ease. Easy tie waist (comfy af), heavy-duty cotton (no flimsy feel), and easy to just chuck in the wash when things get messy.

Upgrade to annual and rock your apron with pride, knowing you’re part of our exclusive Annual Members crew.
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When signing up, remember this is a membership – just like netflix, but for cool jewelers. It’s a recurring fee and not a one-time payment, but we promise, we’ll never make you jump through hoops to cancel your plan. 

When you sign up today, you’ll get access to the Metalsmith Academy for 30-days for just $2. This is a way to dip your toes in, and try out your membership. Then after that, you’ll be charged your monthly or annual fee, unless you cancel before it renews. 

And to make this totally risk-free, if you don’t absolutely love your first month inside the academy we’ll even refund your $2, no dramas. 

So, What Sets the Metalsmith Academy Apart? 

(Well actually, a whole damn lot!)

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Susan Wells

Susan Wells

Anyone wanting to either start there jewelry making journey or progress further, this is the Course for you. In depth learning on every level. I can't stress enough how brilliant her classes are, you learn so much from her, and the creative kickstarters for me are always something that takes me out of my comfort zone. its a massively helpful online community, With every question answered super speedily.

Jessie Koh

Jessie Koh

Lucy is a gem of a teacher imparting valuable knowledge and patiently guiding you every step of the way, you can tell she genuinely wants the best for everyone. She makes you feel comfortable by creating a conducive environment for students to explore their creativity and hone their skills. I was sad when the class came to an end, it was an immensely enjoyable experience. I am looking forward to joining her next classes…

Melissa Clarke

Melissa Clarke

I discovered my love of jewelry making in early 2021 and found Lucy Walker’s Metalsmith Academy at the same time. Talk about the stars being in alignment for me as I went from absolute beginner to having the confidence to start my own handmade jewelry business within months. So empowering!! The course is brilliant with outstanding instruction - videos, handouts, step by step processes, super handy tips and more. The projects are motivating and well-sequenced to build skills steadily. The creative kickstarters are awesome for stretching your creativity - see my image. The encouragement from Lucy and her team and the other members is excellent and affirming. The course is excellent value for money and the opportunity to win prizes along the way is an added bonus. My only regret is that the Aussie/USD exchange rate is a killer. I finished much of the course content anyway, but am glad that Lucy shares a lot of content on YouTube so I still get my fix.

Rachel Carter

Rachel Carter

Prior to joining LWJA i was frustrated and trying to figure so much out all by myself. Now I've found my home and all the support I was looking for here at the academy. I've taken other classes online and in person but none compare to Lucy's clear instructions and extra close up video demonstrations. I'm still so surprised by how much value there is in the classes and the forum with Lucy's constant presence and mentorship alone. I am always able to get help with any project or skill whether it's from a class or not. Also, I've got access to Vennice's amazing rendering classes, all the free template and project exercises, vendor discount codes and so many more perks included in my membership! I've been a member for 3 years and continue to learn and find so much support from new classes, Lucy's mentorship on the forum and the community at LWJA. And the icing on the cake is Lucy's frequent give aways, awards and competition which have more than paid for my membership! I'm really lucky to have found such an amazing group to be a part of!

Claire Tasker

Claire Tasker

I joined Lucy’s metalsmith academy when it first opened and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. When I joined all I could make was simple silver rings, self taught. I really wanted to learn how to set gemstones and because of the clear, concise tutorials I can now flush set, bead set, prong set and bezel set! Before this I used to spend hours searching YouTube but there was either too much waffle ???? or not clear enough footage of what they were doing. And to top it off, everyone at the academy including members are so, so friendly ????????

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to this class?

If you sign up to the academy before Saturday 10th of May at 10am EST, this class will be added to your account and you’ll be able to dive into all this soldering goodness for 12 months from the date of purchase (whether you remain a Metalsmith Academy member or not). After that, you’ll need to repurchase the class to extend your access to the videos. You’ll be able to download the handout though and keep that forever (as long as you download it within the first 12 months), and refer back to that whenever you need.

Do I need specialist tools and equipment for this class?

Yes, you will need some specific tools for this class. To access the full list of recommended tools and equipment - with links to the exact products we used - simply join The Metalsmith Academy. You’ll be able to view the complete list once you're inside. Please note that you won’t need every single tool mentioned, as Lucy always demonstrates multiple ways to achieve the same result. We recommend watching the class before making any purchases.

How much will I need to spend on tools for this class?
Unfortunately, we can’t provide a specific answer to that question. It depends on the tools you decide to purchase and the quality. We try to include as many options as possible in our classes so that students can make choices based on their budget, but to be honest, tools are not cheap.
Can I download the videos?
The videos are only playable through the website and so are not downloadable.

Can I download the handouts?
Absolutely you can! It would be pretty tough to work with your laptop on your workbench. You’ll get lifetime access to these (as long as you download within 12 months after purchase). 

Will Lucy be able to personally answer any questions I have in the classes?
Unfortunately we can’t realistically provide ongoing support for every student who joins us inside our individual classes. While we’ve put the work in to make sure the lessons are as clear and easy-to-follow as possible, if you find yourself in a pickle, we recommend remaining a member of our Metalsmith Academy membership - as this is a perk of the membership. Inside, you’ll be able to chat to Lucy, Venice and the team through daily forums, plus access a ton of other jewelry-making resources and more.

I haven't done any metalwork before, is this a good place to start?
Yes, this is one of the best places to start if you've never picked up a torch before. You may also like to try our saw piercing class as well as that's great for beginners. You can get access to both of these classes by signing up to the Metalsmith Academy.

Do the videos have subtitles?
Yes, all our videos have automatic closed captions in English enabled as an option.

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