Thu, Jan 21
|3rd Bench Studio
Week 2 of 6, Thursday Metalsmithing Class
Weeks 2 to 6 of the Thursday session, for students already signed up. New students can join through January 21 by calling Doris.
Time & Location
Jan 21, 2027, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
3rd Bench Studio, 3071 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
About the event
This class is part of the Thursday session that runs January 14 through February 18. You can still join today. Call Doris at 520-275-1179.
At a Glance
Thursdays, 10 am to 1 pm
6 weeks, one 3 hour class a week, 18 hours of instruction
$195 for the full session
8 students at most
Beginner through advanced
Tools and equipment provided
Class Dates
Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18
What You Will Learn
There is no set project. You choose what you want to make, and Doris teaches you the skills to make it. If you are new, she starts you with a studio tour and the basics.
Skills you can work on in class.
Sawing, filing and shaping metal
Soldering
Forming rings and bracelets with hammers and mandrels
Adding texture and stamped designs
Setting a stone in a bezel
Working with metal clay and combining it with sterling silver
Polishing and finishing
You work at your own pace in a small group, with one on one instruction, group demonstrations, and feedback from Doris and your classmates.
Your Instructor
Doris King has been a studio jeweler and metalsmith since 1987 and has taught silversmithing for over 25 years. She became a certified Precious Metal Clay instructor in 1999 and wrote a chapter in PMC Technic, a book of metal clay techniques edited by Tim McCreight. Her work also appears in Setting Stones in Metal Clay and the PMC Annuals. In class she blends traditional metalsmithing with metal clay, and keeps the studio lighthearted and free of comparison so you feel free to experiment.
Good to Know
Your sign-up covers all six classes. The other five show on our calendar as Thursday Class, and you do not sign up for those.
Payment is in full when you sign up. To pay in person, call Doris at 520-275-1179.
Refunds are available up to 1 week before the session starts.
Missed classes are handled one on one with Doris and do not carry over to the next session.
If the session has already started, you can still join in week 2 by calling Doris. After week 2, the next session is the place to start.
Questions
Contact Doris King
520-275-1179
@doriskingdesigns