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JOGS Show Jewelry Making Classes

Opening hours

  • Sunday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Monday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Tuesday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Wednesday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Thursday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Friday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Saturday

    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

About the company

The JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show stands out not only for its diverse range of gems and jewelry but also for its tailored classes specifically designed for students eager to delve into the world of jewelry making. These classes offer an enriching journey, focusing on the foundational aspects of crafting jewelry.Students can immerse themselves in essential topics, ranging from understanding the properties of different gemstones, mastering various jewelry design techniques, to learning the practical side of assembling and finishing a piece of jewelry. Delivered by seasoned jewelers and industry maestros, each class blends theoretical insights with hands-on workshops, ensuring students acquire skills they can directly implement in their personal projects.Whether you're a student taking the first steps into jewelry design, or someone looking to refine and expand your existing skills, the JOGS classes are a treasure trove of knowledge and expertise.Beyond the classroom, the show also offers networking platforms, enabling students to interact with experienced jewelers, suppliers, and other like-minded learners. This not only enhances the learning experience but also opens doors to potential mentorship and collaboration opportunities, making the event a comprehensive hub for budding jewelry designers.

Our team

Jan Harris Smith

Kim Struve

Dale Cougar

Julie Sanford

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Chip Inlay the Easy way

360 min

Learn the basics of gemstone chip inlay as you create a beautiful charm and matching earring set. You will be introduced to sourcing and making your own gemstone chips, filling forms with stone and resin, and grinding your pieces to a smooth finish i

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Freeform Prong Pendant

240 min

Irregularly shaped cabochons can be difficult and costly to frame with wire. One alternative is to discover how to use less wire to handcraft customized prongs! Once the stone is secure, students will learn to make a reversed bail, thus finishing thi

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Strings of Bejeweled Bubbles!

240 min

Double Barrel Bail Making and Looping Pliers are not just for making bails! Come and learn how much fun it is to create a bracelet with "strings of bubbles"; then give your bubbles iridescence, by filling them with sparkling beads. The techniques tau

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Classic Unisex Cabochon Ring

360 min

Learning how to create a Classic Cabochon Ring with Dale Cougar Armstrong! This ring is a great project to give as a gift, sell at shows, and for the lapidary to wear his or her own work. Dale will teach you her methods of properly sizing this ring a

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Ultimate Cabochon Pendant

240 min

Students will learn to formulate this pattern to be able to frame almost any item into a pendant, such as a coin, irregular cabochon, piece of china or porcelain, etc. Basic skills will be taught that include how to determine how long and how many wi

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Bezel and Prong Setting

360 min

Join me and learn to set cabochons without a traditional bezel. Using prongs, a cabochon and rectangle wire, we will create a pendant that is unique and beautiful in this hands on class. Each student will learn how to create and solder prongs, create

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Double Stone Cuff

240 min

Learn to make this beautiful cuff bracelet set with a stone at each end of the cuff. You will learn to make bezels with gallery wire and how to solder the bezels to the cuff. Finally you will fit the bracelet to your wrist.Workshop Length of Time: 4

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Christmas Star Ornament: Fold Your Own Fine Silver Puffy Star

180 min

Fold your own fine silver Christmas Star Glass Ornament! No cutting, YOU will use fine silver strips in Metal Leather Kits. Struve’s folding methods are simple, clean and FUN! We will learn the Fold Lock: Lucky technique; troubleshoot; solve; kiln-fi

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Fortune Cookies Earrings: fold your own Fine Silver Fortune Cookies

240 min

Learn to fold your own fine silver Fortune Cookie Earrings! NO cutting and NO metalsmithing, except jump rings. YOU will use fine silver strips in Metal Leather Kits. Struve’s folding methods are simple, clean and FUN! We will learn the Fold Lock: Fo

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Go Retro Gum Wrapper Bracelet: fold your own Fine Silver Links

240 min

Learn to fold your own fine silver Go Retro Gum Wrapper Bracelet! NO cutting and NO metalsmithing, except jump rings. YOU will use fine silver strips in Metal Leather Kits. Struve’s folding methods are simple, clean and FUN! We will learn the Fold Lo

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Get Down Earrings: fold your own Fine Silver Arrows

240 min

Learn to fold your own fine silver Get Down Arrow Earrings! NO cutting and NO metalsmithing, except jump rings. YOU will use fine silver strips in Metal Leather Kits. Struve’s folding methods are simple, clean and FUN! We will learn the Fold Lock: Fr

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