Girls’ day out
Two friends, two pairs
Two seats make it an easy plan for you and a friend: an afternoon of torches and stones instead of another brunch.
What you'll make · 3–4 hours · 2 seats
Step by step, at your own bench
- IPick two stones for a matched pair
- IIBuild two bezels and add texture
- IIISolder and set both stones
- IVChoose and attach your ear wires
Start to finish
How the earring workshop goes
Earrings are twice the work and twice the fun: two stones, two bezels, and getting them to match. With two seats per class, it’s one of the most relaxed, hands-on jewelry making workshops I teach.
- I
Pick a pair
Choose two stones from the trays that belong together, or two that don’t and make them work.
- II
Two bezels, plus texture
Build a bezel for each stone and add texture to the silver, so the pair looks handmade in the best way.
- III
Solder and set both
Same torch, same technique, twice. By the second earring you know exactly what you’re doing.
- IV
Choose your ear wires
Pick the ear wires you like, attach them, and your earrings are ready to wear out the door.
Included in the price
Bring nothing but yourself.
- ISterling and fine silver for your piece
- IINatural and semi-precious stones, hand-picked. You choose yours.
- IIIEvery tool, torch, and supply at your own bench
- IVSmall-class instruction, two to four people
- VA finished piece you made, to keep or give
Who comes to class
Who books the earring workshop
Birthday ideas for adults
Give them the seat next to you
Book both seats and spend the birthday making something. They leave with a pair of earrings and a better story than a gift bag.
Experience gift
A gift that isn’t another thing
Reserve a seat in their name or send a gift card and let them choose the date. They get an afternoon at the bench and a piece of sterling jewelry they made themselves.
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From the earring workshop
“Amazing experience! So fun, very creative! Very inspirational and very memorable!! Sarah is so kind and makes you feel right at home!!”
Maya · Earring Workshop
“Sarah, as always, great instructions, amazing stones.”
Barbara · Earring Workshop
Questions
Questions about the earring workshop
I’ve never done anything like this. Is that okay?
That’s most people, and it’s who the classes are built for. We start with how to hold the saw, and nobody is ever behind.
What is a bezel setting?
A bezel is a thin band of silver that wraps around the edge of a stone. Once it’s soldered in place, you gently push the top edge over the stone so it’s held all the way around. It’s one of the oldest and most secure ways to set a stone, and it’s the setting you learn in every workshop here.
What’s the difference between sterling silver and fine silver?
Fine silver is 99.9% pure: soft, bright, and easy to push over a stone, which makes it ideal for bezels. Sterling is 92.5% silver mixed with a little copper for strength, so it holds up as a ring band, a cuff, or an ear wire. In class you work with both, and both are included in the price.
What should I wear to a jewelry making class?
Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and closed-toe shoes. Tie back long hair and skip loose sleeves or dangly scarves, since you’ll be working near a torch. Everything else, from tools to safety gear, is at your bench.
Can I book the whole class for my group?
Yes. Seats are sold one at a time, so book every seat and the class is yours. Ring and four-week sessions have four seats; pendant and earring sessions have two. It’s a good fit for birthdays, bachelorette parties, girls’ nights, and small team outings. For anything larger, email me. Email Sarah →
Getting here
Classes for Spokane and the Inland Northwest
The studio is in Valleyford, just south of Spokane Valley and 23 minutes from downtown Spokane. It’s an easy drive from the South Hill and Liberty Lake, and under an hour from Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, so students come from all over the Inland Northwest.
Spokane · Spokane Valley · South Hill · Liberty Lake · Valleyford · Coeur d’Alene · Post Falls · North Idaho
Coming from Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls?Questions before you book?
Ask Sarah about a class
Not sure which workshop suits you, or hoping to bring a group? Send a note and Sarah will reply by email. This doesn’t reserve a seat — seats are booked through the class calendar.