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Happy New Year from Anneville!
What a year! Over the course of 2019 we've learned that the Lab is a lot of things to a lot of people. We're deeply grateful and humbled by the amazing support we've gotten to make this all happen. So here's hoping that 2020 brings you strong saw blades, powerful pickle, and clean solder seams. Happy New Year and thanks for watching!
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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 right here in my Liberty Station studio 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 friendliest jewelry co-working space. Our fully equipped metals lab offers classes, workshops, hourly bench rentals, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. Whether you'd like to take a short beginning soldering class, dive in to a week-long workshop to learn advanced topics, or just need a place to hammer, solder and roll, Anneville is the place to #EmbraceYourVises and find your focus. Learn more about our open lab.
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Featured Classes
Independent Study Winter 2020
January 27 - March 16, 2020 - 7 week series on Mondays 10am-1pm (no class on Monday, Feb. 17th)
Instructor: Julie Monroe. Tuition: $252
Students of all levels are welcome here - beginners can learn and practice basic techniques like sawing, texturing and soldering, while more advanced students can bring their designs and ongoing projects. Julie offers expertise in many areas of jewelry making fundamentals and specializes in torch-fired enamels and organic casting! It's a lot like an open lab, but with the time structure and teacher guidance of a class. Register.
January 27 - March 16, 2020 - 7 week series on Mondays 10am-1pm (no class on Monday, Feb. 17th)
Instructor: Julie Monroe. Tuition: $252
Students of all levels are welcome here - beginners can learn and practice basic techniques like sawing, texturing and soldering, while more advanced students can bring their designs and ongoing projects. Julie offers expertise in many areas of jewelry making fundamentals and specializes in torch-fired enamels and organic casting! It's a lot like an open lab, but with the time structure and teacher guidance of a class. Register.
UFOs, Rollerprinting & Tube Rivets
January 29 - March 18, 2020 - 8 week series on Wednesdays 10am-1pm
Instructor: Anne Wolf. Tuition: $288 + $10 materials fee payable in class.
Got yourself in a pickle? Bring your UFOs (aka unfinished objects) to this class and get support, technical assistance, design guidance, and encouragement to turn them into beautiful finished pieces. Problem-solving, soldering tips and tricks, and what to do when you can’t solder at all will be explored. First, we’ll get things ‘rolling’ with some fun exercises with tube rivets and roller-printing. Best for ongoing jewelry/metalwork students with experience soldering. Register.
January 29 - March 18, 2020 - 8 week series on Wednesdays 10am-1pm
Instructor: Anne Wolf. Tuition: $288 + $10 materials fee payable in class.
Got yourself in a pickle? Bring your UFOs (aka unfinished objects) to this class and get support, technical assistance, design guidance, and encouragement to turn them into beautiful finished pieces. Problem-solving, soldering tips and tricks, and what to do when you can’t solder at all will be explored. First, we’ll get things ‘rolling’ with some fun exercises with tube rivets and roller-printing. Best for ongoing jewelry/metalwork students with experience soldering. Register.
Beginning Metal Forming for Jewelry
January 29 - March 18, 2020 - 8 week series on Wednesdays 6pm-9pm
Instructor: Anne Wolf. Tuition: $288 + $20 materials fee payable in class.
Hammers up! This beginning level jewelry class focuses on creating unique forms and textures using traditional metal-working tools - hammers, anvils, torches, wooden forming blocks, etc. You’ll create unique bracelets, rings, pendants and earrings while you learn to texture and form copper and silver. We’ll create dimension by doming, scoring and bending, synclastic and anticlastic forming. Some silver included in materials fee, learn how to order more in class. – All levels, beginners welcome. Register.
January 29 - March 18, 2020 - 8 week series on Wednesdays 6pm-9pm
Instructor: Anne Wolf. Tuition: $288 + $20 materials fee payable in class.
Hammers up! This beginning level jewelry class focuses on creating unique forms and textures using traditional metal-working tools - hammers, anvils, torches, wooden forming blocks, etc. You’ll create unique bracelets, rings, pendants and earrings while you learn to texture and form copper and silver. We’ll create dimension by doming, scoring and bending, synclastic and anticlastic forming. Some silver included in materials fee, learn how to order more in class. – All levels, beginners welcome. Register.
All Boxed Up
January 30 – March 19, 2020 - 8 week series on Thursdays 6-9pm
Instructor: Jessica Andersen. Tuition $288 plus $10 materials fee payable in class.
Don’t get trapped in a box this session! In this class, we put our construction skills to the test to create a pill box. We’ll start by constructing a simple pill box to allow students to build upon and develop their soldering skills. Along the way, we’ll experiment with texture, design, and much more. Then students will design and create their own unique “out of the box” container. All levels welcome. Register.
January 30 – March 19, 2020 - 8 week series on Thursdays 6-9pm
Instructor: Jessica Andersen. Tuition $288 plus $10 materials fee payable in class.
Don’t get trapped in a box this session! In this class, we put our construction skills to the test to create a pill box. We’ll start by constructing a simple pill box to allow students to build upon and develop their soldering skills. Along the way, we’ll experiment with texture, design, and much more. Then students will design and create their own unique “out of the box” container. All levels welcome. Register.
Fold-Formed Copper Bowl - New!
Visiting Artist Workshop with Pat Downing February 15 & 16, 2020 - 2-day intensive
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm with 1 hr lunch break
Instructor: Pat Downing. Tuition $280 plus $15 materials fee payable in class.
Dive into the fun and fast-paced world of foldforming while you create simple bowls in copper. You will learn a variety of techniques which can be used together or individually as you create your own samples and unique bowls. This class provides an understanding of how to shape metal based on its characteristics, thereby giving you the ability to scale the size of your future projects from jewelry up to sculpture. Class allows for plenty of hands-on practice with different sizes of forging, cross-pein and planishing hammers. You will also learn how to create varied and unique textures using pliers, punches and backers, giving your work a dynamic, finished look. All levels. Register.
Visiting Artist Workshop with Pat Downing February 15 & 16, 2020 - 2-day intensive
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm with 1 hr lunch break
Instructor: Pat Downing. Tuition $280 plus $15 materials fee payable in class.
Dive into the fun and fast-paced world of foldforming while you create simple bowls in copper. You will learn a variety of techniques which can be used together or individually as you create your own samples and unique bowls. This class provides an understanding of how to shape metal based on its characteristics, thereby giving you the ability to scale the size of your future projects from jewelry up to sculpture. Class allows for plenty of hands-on practice with different sizes of forging, cross-pein and planishing hammers. You will also learn how to create varied and unique textures using pliers, punches and backers, giving your work a dynamic, finished look. All levels. Register.
News from the Bench
Blood Drive 1/18 - get a $20 Lab Coupon
We're kicking off 2020 with our first blood drive. Look for the Blood Mobile outside the Lab on Historic Decatur Road near the Liberty Public Market from 11am-5pm. Did you know that you get points every time you donate? Yep, and you can redeem them for gift cards and other goodies. PLUS, this month we're offering a special free snacks and a $20 coupon good for classes and Open Lab time to all donors - just stop by the Lab after you donate and show us your cool arm band. That day at the Lab we're learning torch-fired enamels so you might see some glowing torches too! For your blood donation, be sure to bring a photo ID and make sure you're well hydrated. Walk-ins are welcome but it's best to make an appointment. Make your appointment.
We're kicking off 2020 with our first blood drive. Look for the Blood Mobile outside the Lab on Historic Decatur Road near the Liberty Public Market from 11am-5pm. Did you know that you get points every time you donate? Yep, and you can redeem them for gift cards and other goodies. PLUS, this month we're offering a special free snacks and a $20 coupon good for classes and Open Lab time to all donors - just stop by the Lab after you donate and show us your cool arm band. That day at the Lab we're learning torch-fired enamels so you might see some glowing torches too! For your blood donation, be sure to bring a photo ID and make sure you're well hydrated. Walk-ins are welcome but it's best to make an appointment. Make your appointment.
Earn free lab time as a Lab Monitor or First Friday Volunteer
Lab Monitoring at Anneville is great for working on your projects, making new friends and enjoying Liberty Station - all of which you can do while helping us provide more hours for our users. Monitoring requires little more than being friendly and we are close by if questions arise. First Friday Volunteers help out every month when Liberty Station's shops, restaurants and galleries are open along with free entertainment and seasonal events. We hold raffles and sometimes host visiting artists or a student sale. Volunteers can sit or stand and have time before, during and after to enjoy the delights of the evening. Lab Monitors and First Friday Volunteers earn an hour of free lab time for every hour they help out. Win-win! Learn more.
Lab Monitoring at Anneville is great for working on your projects, making new friends and enjoying Liberty Station - all of which you can do while helping us provide more hours for our users. Monitoring requires little more than being friendly and we are close by if questions arise. First Friday Volunteers help out every month when Liberty Station's shops, restaurants and galleries are open along with free entertainment and seasonal events. We hold raffles and sometimes host visiting artists or a student sale. Volunteers can sit or stand and have time before, during and after to enjoy the delights of the evening. Lab Monitors and First Friday Volunteers earn an hour of free lab time for every hour they help out. Win-win! Learn more.
Tevel's Tool Sale at Anneville 1:30-6:30pm on Monday, February 17th
We are super excited to announce that Tevel of All Craft is bringing his annual tool sale to Anneville! Attendees will tell you its an opportunity to get score rare tools at fantastic prices, but it's also great fun to meet and mingle with fellow makers with Anne will be on hand to help with specialized tool recommendations. Take a sneak peek from Tevel's last visit!
We are super excited to announce that Tevel of All Craft is bringing his annual tool sale to Anneville! Attendees will tell you its an opportunity to get score rare tools at fantastic prices, but it's also great fun to meet and mingle with fellow makers with Anne will be on hand to help with specialized tool recommendations. Take a sneak peek from Tevel's last visit!
"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