Scrap Metal Jewelry: Wrap Rings

Description

Thursday, November 6th, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuition: $28 Materials: $8

We will use "scrap" metal to cut and fashion a statement ring. This class is an introduction to a few metalsmith techniques. Each student will leave class with at least one ring and the skill and technique to create more rings using tools they likely already own. The class is beginner friendly. Open to ages 14+ with approval by an adult.

Instructor Will Provide:

Scrap metal, tools for cutting and bending

Students Will Provide:

Your creative spirit!

Skill Level:

Beginner

Age Suggestion:

This class is designed for learners aged 14 and up with adult approval. Please reach out to our staff at info@elyfolkschool.org if you're curious about whether this class is a good fit for you or someone in your life!

About your instructor: Sharee Johnson has always been an artist, but made a detour to study computer science and physics. You can see a nod to those disciplines in her silversmith work which plays on suspension and negative space. She spent many years in Wisconsin developing software for the Wisconsin DNR prior to moving with her husband to Ely in 2004. Since moving to Ely, Sharee has made her way back to art by exploring many mediums – painting, silversmithing, sewing, and cooking. She studied silversmithing under a master silversmith in Taos, New Mexico and has won best of show awards for the quality and unique design of her work. She also enjoys teaching others how to be creative with sewing – she recycles and upcycles clothes and textiles into interesting pieces of clothing or accessories. She loves to watch students learn new skills and guides them in interpreting the assignments in their own way. In Sharee's free time she enjoys cooking, foraging, fishing, camping, and reading.

Note: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!
If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.