Custom wedding rings and unique mokume gane jewelry
I am proud to offer quality craftsmanship and obsessive attention to detail in all of my work here at Anneville Studio. My meticulously hand-crafted custom wedding rings, vessels, boxes, bracelets and other jewelry are all created using the traditional metalsmithing tools of file, handsaw, torch, and hammer. I fuse my own mokume gane billets and create everything from scratch using ethically sourced metals. Browse ring designs and get a free quote.
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Metalsmithing Classes, Workshops and Bench Rentals
Anneville Jewelry Lab is San Diego's newest jewelry co-working space. Our fully equipped metals lab offers classes, workshops, hourly bench rental, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. Whether you'd like to take a short beginning soldering class, dive in to a week-long workshop on mokume gane, or just need a place to hammer and roll, the Jewelry Lab can help! Learn more about our open lab.
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Featured Classes
Saturday One-Day Independent Study Jewelry/Metals Class
July 20, 2019 - Saturday 9am-4pm
Instructor: Julie Monroe. Tuition: $110
In this special independent study class, students from the casting class can continue to work on their pieces while jewelry/metal arts beginners can learn and practice basic techniques like sawing, texturing and soldering, and more advanced students can bring their designs and ongoing projects. It's like an open lab but with the time structure and teacher guidance of a class. Julie offers expertise in many areas of jewelry making fundamentals and specializes in torch-fired enamels and, of course, cuttlefish casting! Register.
July 20, 2019 - Saturday 9am-4pm
Instructor: Julie Monroe. Tuition: $110
In this special independent study class, students from the casting class can continue to work on their pieces while jewelry/metal arts beginners can learn and practice basic techniques like sawing, texturing and soldering, and more advanced students can bring their designs and ongoing projects. It's like an open lab but with the time structure and teacher guidance of a class. Julie offers expertise in many areas of jewelry making fundamentals and specializes in torch-fired enamels and, of course, cuttlefish casting! Register.
Fuse your own Mokume Gane Billet Workshop
3-day intensive, August 9-11, 2019 - 9am-4pm
Instructor: Anne Wolf. Tuition: $440
All supplies and materials except silver included; if you use silver, there will be an extra charge TBD.
Starting with copper, brass and/or silver 18 gauge sheet, participants will create their own mokume gane billet. We will fuse, forge and roll our billets using the more reliable solid-state diffusion bonded method. This is a complicated process using some pretty big tools, but everything will be covered step-by-step and you will leave with lots of mokume ready to pattern and all the details you would need to duplicate your own fusing set-up. (Or just take the class again when you want to fuse more mokume!) We are not finishing pieces or even patterning; we are just fusing and working the billet into usable material. Best for intermediate-advanced jewelry students. Register.
3-day intensive, August 9-11, 2019 - 9am-4pm
Instructor: Anne Wolf. Tuition: $440
All supplies and materials except silver included; if you use silver, there will be an extra charge TBD.
Starting with copper, brass and/or silver 18 gauge sheet, participants will create their own mokume gane billet. We will fuse, forge and roll our billets using the more reliable solid-state diffusion bonded method. This is a complicated process using some pretty big tools, but everything will be covered step-by-step and you will leave with lots of mokume ready to pattern and all the details you would need to duplicate your own fusing set-up. (Or just take the class again when you want to fuse more mokume!) We are not finishing pieces or even patterning; we are just fusing and working the billet into usable material. Best for intermediate-advanced jewelry students. Register.
Steel & Gold Workshop
Visiting Artist Workshop - Bette Barnett
3-day intensive, August 23-25, 2019 - 9am-4pm
Instructor: Bette Barnett. Tuition $440 plus $50 materials fee payable in class.
Steel “loves” gold and marrying the two results in dramatic mixed metals jewelry that ranges from bold and rich to gritty and rustic. In this three-day workshop, you will learn how to create dramatic steel and gold jewelry. We’ll cover how to work with mild (cold rolled) steel and explore techniques required to create jewelry from steel, including sourcing, cutting, forming, texturing, patinating and finishing. During the workshop you will learn how to alloy and roll our own gold, torch-fuse gold to steel and apply gold to steel using the Keum Boo technique. At the end you’ll have at least one finished piece and other that you can complete on your own. Register.
Visiting Artist Workshop - Bette Barnett
3-day intensive, August 23-25, 2019 - 9am-4pm
Instructor: Bette Barnett. Tuition $440 plus $50 materials fee payable in class.
Steel “loves” gold and marrying the two results in dramatic mixed metals jewelry that ranges from bold and rich to gritty and rustic. In this three-day workshop, you will learn how to create dramatic steel and gold jewelry. We’ll cover how to work with mild (cold rolled) steel and explore techniques required to create jewelry from steel, including sourcing, cutting, forming, texturing, patinating and finishing. During the workshop you will learn how to alloy and roll our own gold, torch-fuse gold to steel and apply gold to steel using the Keum Boo technique. At the end you’ll have at least one finished piece and other that you can complete on your own. Register.
News from the Bench
Anneville Jewelry Lab Raises $520 for Jewish Family Service's Downtown Family Migrant Shelter
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the hard work and generous contributions of our makers (Karen R., Karen F., Susan, Abby), shopper/donors (Alix S., Geraldine, Jaime, Jeremiah, Andrew, Peter, Jeremy, Luz, Rosalva, Helen, Gabrielle, Amber, Michelle, Nichole, Cecilia, Karen, Beth, Jean, Anne T., Carol, Ame and more), neighbors (Ron and Gary), teachers (Anne, Julie and Alix) and others, we have now raised $520 for Jewish Family Services to support the Downtown Migrant Shelter. We have one day left in our campaign so I'll update the tally on Wednesday with our final figure. #GoTeam! Continue on to see photos and learn more about JFS. View photos and learn more.
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the hard work and generous contributions of our makers (Karen R., Karen F., Susan, Abby), shopper/donors (Alix S., Geraldine, Jaime, Jeremiah, Andrew, Peter, Jeremy, Luz, Rosalva, Helen, Gabrielle, Amber, Michelle, Nichole, Cecilia, Karen, Beth, Jean, Anne T., Carol, Ame and more), neighbors (Ron and Gary), teachers (Anne, Julie and Alix) and others, we have now raised $520 for Jewish Family Services to support the Downtown Migrant Shelter. We have one day left in our campaign so I'll update the tally on Wednesday with our final figure. #GoTeam! Continue on to see photos and learn more about JFS. View photos and learn more.
Maker's Rummage Sale & Raffle pairs with Hollow Form Demos to wow visitors at July's First Friday
Our July First Friday Shop and Swap Open Studio was a big success! We had about 75 visitors come through to enjoy browsing our Maker's Rummage Sale (which extended out into the hallway), watching Alexandra Hart doing her fascinating anti-clastic raising demos and Ron Slayen demonstrating his french marquetry work. We also had Abby selling her beautiful cabochons, Susan with cabochons and lots more, and generous donations of goodies by Karen F. and Karen R. So far we’ve raised almost $300 for Jewish Family Services in support of the Downtown Migrant Shelter - and we’re not done yet! (More on that in the next post). Super-duper big thanks to the wonderful Joanne & Herb Hein for their fabulous set up, cashiering and MC Services! And now for the winners of our JFS fundraiser raffle ....
Our July First Friday Shop and Swap Open Studio was a big success! We had about 75 visitors come through to enjoy browsing our Maker's Rummage Sale (which extended out into the hallway), watching Alexandra Hart doing her fascinating anti-clastic raising demos and Ron Slayen demonstrating his french marquetry work. We also had Abby selling her beautiful cabochons, Susan with cabochons and lots more, and generous donations of goodies by Karen F. and Karen R. So far we’ve raised almost $300 for Jewish Family Services in support of the Downtown Migrant Shelter - and we’re not done yet! (More on that in the next post). Super-duper big thanks to the wonderful Joanne & Herb Hein for their fabulous set up, cashiering and MC Services! And now for the winners of our JFS fundraiser raffle ....
"Anne was so wonderful to work with for my fiancé's wedding ring! She answered all of our questions during the process and above all, the ring is gorgeous, beautiful, unique and perfect! Thank you, Anne. You have created an heirloom we will treasure for a long time." ~ Emily & Greg
"The Patina class today was so much fun and a wonderful learning experience. We learned several different techniques and which metals worked best with each technique. Ann is an exceptional instructor, experienced, knowledgeable and devoted to her art. She encourages her students to develop their skills, improve their techniques and to be fearless when creating. As long as there are classes offered, I will certainly be taking them!" ~ Jean F., San Diego