Jewelry + Metalsmithing Studios
The Jewelry + Metalsmithing Studio offers classes in a variety of skill levels of Jewelry + Metalsmithing, Lost Wax Casting, Wax Carving, Enameling, Stone Setting, Engraving, Beading, Married Metals and Mokume Gane, and a wide variety of other specialties. In addition to these classes and workshops, our studios offer Master Artist Workshops and public events throughout the year. To learn more about the Jewelry + Metalsmithing Studio and its offerings, including studio access, click here.
Our well-equipped jewelry and metalsmithing studio provides a professional space for a wide variety of classes and workshops, as well as a robust studio access program. The JM (Jewelry + Metals) Studio offers classes for all levels, including beginner and intermediate weekly classes and specialized 1- or 2-day workshops designed for multiple levels of experience. Whether you are a newcomer to the jewelry community looking to start a new hobby or an experienced artist wanting to hone your craft, the JM Studio and its highly skilled teaching artists have something for you to learn. All our classes and workshops provide the necessary tools and materials for the course. For more in-depth class & studio equipment information, click here.
Students actively enrolled in a multi-week class (workshops and intensives not included) are eligible to participate in our monitored Student Friday Sessions. These open studio sessions are a time for students to practice skills and project-based techniques learned in their classes. Studio monitors are scheduled and staffed to assist and mentor students with skills they are learning in their courses. Please view the Jewelry + Metals Studio Schedule here for scheduled sessions.
Studio Access for Jewelry + Metals Studio
Our Jewelry and Metalworking Studios are fully equipped to meet the needs of jewelry artists at any level. Preexisting Studio User Guides, which dictate the proper use of facilities and equipment, remain in effect as well. Failure to comply will result in immediate suspension of access privileges. For more information on Pratt’s Jewelry and Metalsmithing Studios, please contact Miles Schlagel at mschlagel@pratt.org.
Jewelry & Metalsmithing Studios - Access Calendar Here
8 Access Users Max.
9:00am-5:30 pm: $35
6:00-10:00 pm: $17.50
Monthly
Day Access (9:00am-5:30pm): $195
Evening Access (6:00-10:00pm): $97.50
Studio users must adhere to the Studio User Guides. Failure to comply will result in immediate suspension of access privileges. For more information on Pratt’s Jewelry + Metalsmithing Studio Access, please see the Studio Access FAQ Sheet, or contact Jewelry + Metalsmithing Studio Manager, Miles Schlagel, at mschlagel@pratt.org.
| Equipment Name | Open to Access Users | Open to Student Friday Sessions | Open to Specific Classes Only |
| Jewelers' benches with flex shafts | X | X | |
| Acetylene torches | X | X | |
| Oxyacetylene torches | X | X | |
| Pickle Pots | X | X | |
| Soldering flux and tools | X | X | |
| Soldering wire | X | ||
| Various hammers | X | X | |
| Plyers and snips | X | X | |
| Files | X | X | |
| Mandrels | X | X | |
| Rulers | X | X | |
| Calipers | X | ||
| Basic consumables i.e. sandpaper and wire | X | ||
| Rolling Mills | X | ||
| Hydraulic Press | X | ||
| Step Shear | X | X | |
| Pepe benchtop shear | |||
| Beverly shear | |||
| PMC kiln | X | ||
| Enameling kilns | X | ||
| Holloware stakes and hammers | X | X | |
| Buffing unit and wheels | X | X | |
| Ultrasonic cleaner | X | X | |
| Magnetic tumbler | X | X | |
| Dapping tools | X | X | |
| Disc cutter | |||
| Letter & Numeral Set | |||
| Engraving tools | X | ||
| Casting - mold making | |||
| Casting- | |||
| Casting- 3D printer | X |
Accessibility
For questions about accessibility, contact Jewelry + Metals & Stone Studio Manager, and Accessibility Coordinator Miles Schagel at mschlagel@pratt.org.