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August 15, 2026
9am-4pm
Discover the jeweler’s art using copper, a versatile metal that behaves exactly like silver at a fraction of the cost. This course focuses on three essential metalsmithing skills—sawing, filing, and finishing—as you design and create multiple custom pendants.
Whether you are picking up a jeweler’s saw for the first time or already have some bench time under your belt, this class is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and gain confidence.
You’ll also learn accessible techniques to plate your copper pieces in silver or brass, giving your handcrafted jewelry a professional, high-end glow. Best of all, you will leave the workshop with several finished pendants to take home and wear or gift.
Tuition: $90
Materials: $25
Since this is an all day course, lunch is included.
This course is for students 18+.
Your Instructor
SHANE MAHON
(he/him)
In college, Shane began taking hands-on courses. He discovered a passion for making. It changed his life. He loves it. He wants others to also.
Motivated by this, he creates and provides hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning experiences. By doing this, he harnesses the teaching power of direct experience.
His making skills are plentiful. He’s done many forms of metal work. Primarily, he studied silversmithing and fabrication. For several years he taught at the Reno Gem and Mineral Society.
As an artist, he focuses on found object sculpture, interactive art and automata.