Jewelry making classes in NYC, from a one-day ring to a metalsmithing course

About $70 a session

The most institutional route into metalwork in the city, and the only one here that also teaches beading and silver clay under the same roof. 92NY prints the dates but not a session count; $70 is the Sunday Band Rings section read as six Sundays, and the thirteen-week Thursday section of the same course costs more than double. Teen and children’s metalwork runs separately at $1,030 a term.

Format

Autumn term courses of roughly 6 to 14 weekly sessions, 2.5 hours each; one-day workshops

Printed prices

Beginner Jewelry Projects A: Band Rings $420 (Sun 27 Sep – 1 Nov) or $875 (Thu 17 Sep – 17 Dec) · Jewelry I: Foundations $785 (Mon, 14 Sep – 14 Dec) or $840 (Tue) · Silver Clay (PMC) Ring one-day workshop $275 · Beaded Earrings workshop $200

What you make

Band Rings: a textured or pierced sterling silver pendant and a simple band ring. Jewelry I: a band ring or cuff, a bezel setting and a prong setting. PMC day: a silver ring of your own design

Materials

Courses carry a required supply list; the PMC workshop includes all tools and 15 grams of silver clay, with extra clay for sale

When

Autumn term from 14 September. Band Rings: Mon 7–9:30 pm (sold out), Thu 7–9:30 pm, Sun 1–3:30 pm. Jewelry I: Mon 10 am and 1 pm, Tue 7 pm. PMC: Sun 4 October, 10 am–4 pm. Beaded Earrings: Sat 12 December, 11 am–5 pm

Address

1395 Lexington Ave (92nd St), New York, NY 10128 — 6th floor, South Building

Getting there

6 to 96 St, or Q to 96 St

About $106.25 a session

Classical goldsmithing and granulation in a Midtown workshop, taught one teacher to every four or five students with no fixed curriculum. The tool kit is nearly a third of the semester price again, which no roundup mentions; two make-up classes a semester soften the weekly commitment.

Format

8-week semesters, one three-hour class a week; customised intensives

Printed prices

$850 for the Fall Semester (9 September – 30 October 2026)

What you make

New students begin with a set of three stacking rings in fine and sterling silver, then at least one more project of their choosing

Materials

Silver, gold, stones and solder sold at the studio but not compulsory; beginner tool kit $282.64

When

Wed 11–2, 3–6 and 7–10 pm; Thu 11–2 and 3–6; Fri 11–2; alternate Saturdays 11–2. Late Fall semester 4 Nov – 19 Dec; Winter 6 Jan – 26 Feb 2027

Address

22 East 49th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Getting there

6 to 51 St, or E, M to 5 Av/53 St

About $95 a session

$185 for a silver ring with a real diamond set in it is the most complete one-day price in the city. The continuing course falls to about $82 a session on the 36-session pack.

Format

3-hour one-day ring class; continuing course in 3-hour sessions sold in packs of 4, 8, 12 or 36

Printed prices

1 Day class $185 (silver or brass), $760 (14K), $950 (18K) · Continuing course $380 for 4 sessions, $720 for 8, $1,060 for 12, $2,952 for 36

What you make

One-day class: a small ring with a set diamond, engraving possible. Continuing course: sawing, soldering, stone setting and wax carving at your own pace

Materials

One-day class: metal and diamond included in the silver or brass price; gold priced to the market and wider silver bands cost extra

When

Flexible start times booked online

Groups

Private sessions $740 for 1–4 students (3 hours), rising to $1,295 for seven

Address

319 E 9th Street, West Basement, New York, NY 10003

Getting there

6 to Astor Pl, or L to 1 Av

No class price published on its own pages.

A couples’ ring studio rather than a school. The workshop pages print no price at all — only that custom rings ‘usually start from $900’ — so ask for a total including metal before booking.

Format

2–4 hour private ring workshops for couples, friends and families

What you make

Wedding rings made from a single bar of gold or silver, each partner making the other’s

Groups

Couple, family, parents’ and friends’ workshops listed; sizes not printed

Address

325 W 38th Street, Suite 1107, New York, NY 10018

Getting there

A, C, E to 34 St–Penn Station or 42 St–Port Authority

No class price published on its own pages.

Founded in 2003 by David Benlolo. The studio sells only through CourseHorse and has no website of its own that we could reach: benlolostudio.com and thebenlolostudio.com do not resolve, and benlolo.com is parked for sale. So every figure is left blank rather than copied from a reseller.

Format

4- and 6-week jewellery design and making courses (per its CourseHorse listing)

Address

347 5th Ave, Rm 1004, New York, NY 10016 (as listed on CourseHorse; the studio has no site of its own to confirm it)

Getting there

6 to 33 St, or B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W to 34 St–Herald Sq

About $67.50 a session

The serious shared metalsmithing studio in Brooklyn, and the best-published bench prices on this page: you can see exactly what it costs to keep going after the course ends. The class page still carries a ‘2025 Session Schedule’ heading, so check dates before you plan around them.

Format

8-week classes; workshops and intensives

Printed prices

$540 for an 8-week class · workshops $200–$600 depending on length and level

What you make

Depends on the course — beginner titles include Wax Working, Surface Play, The Essential Bezel and Rings for Slackers and Overachievers

Materials

Some courses carry a materials fee or supplies bought before class; amounts are set per course

After the class

Enrolled students use the studio free during Friday and Saturday open hours. Otherwise $100/year membership (prior training required), then hourly bench $11 for current students or $22 for others, $100/day, $330 unlimited monthly; dedicated bench from $455/month plus $400 deposit

Minimum age

18

Address

640 Dean St, Floor 2, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Getting there

2, 3 to Bergen St, or B, Q to 7 Av

About $100 a session

A working jeweller’s showroom that teaches, by appointment only outside class times. The $180 Saturday ring is the cheapest way to find out whether you like the bench before paying $600 for six weeks.

Format

6-week evening classes; 3-hour Saturday ring workshop

Printed prices

Intro to Silver $600 · Intro to Wax Carving $600 plus tools/materials list · Ring Making workshop $180

What you make

Intro to Silver: rings and other pieces (sawing, soldering, sizing, basic stone setting). Wax Carving: a ring and a pendant, at least one cast in metal. Ring Making: a finished handmade ring

Materials

Wax Carving: casting and materials fees are extra, amount not printed

When

Intro to Silver Tue 6:30–9 pm, 15 Sep – 20 Oct; Wax Carving Wed 23 Sep – 28 Oct and Tue 3 Nov – 8 Dec; Ring Making Saturdays 11–2 or 3–6 (26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec)

Groups

Private and small-group instruction offered; price not printed

Address

457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Getting there

J, M, Z to Marcy Av; L or G to Lorimer St–Metropolitan Av

About $100 a session

Carolina Iwanow’s acid-free studio, and the only course here sold as a pack you must finish in consecutive weeks. $100 a session assumes the $500 entry price is the five-class pack, which is how the page reads; classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Format

Weekly 3-hour classes in packs of 5, 7 or 10 consecutive weeks; one- and two-day workshops

Printed prices

The Art of Metalsmithing from $500 · Lost Wax Carving Fundamentals I (2-day) $260 · II $280 · Hoops Making $260 · Cuff Making $280 · Craft Your Own Wedding Bands $1,600

What you make

Metalsmithing course covers sawing through stone setting, chain making, granulation and repoussé; workshops produce hoops, a cuff, a wax-carved ring or wedding bands

Materials

Tools always provided; materials for the first weekly class only, then you buy your own from a supplier list. Hoops and Cuff workshops are ‘all included’

When

One fixed weekly slot, sessions taken in consecutive weeks within six months of purchase

Groups

Jewelry Party with Friends, a private sterling silver gemstone ring day, $480; one-to-one ring lesson $720

Address

1027 Grand St, Studio C402, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Getting there

L to Morgan Av

About $250 a session

Private, not group, which is why the per-hour price is high: $250 buys two hours with an instructor to yourself. Metal is on top for anything cast, so the wedding-band price is a floor, not a total.

Format

Private workshops: 2-hour stacking rings; two-session wax carving and wedding bands

Printed prices

Stackable Rings $250 · Wax Carving $600 · Wedding Bands $1,150 (collection page shows ‘$600+’) · Enamel $300+

What you make

Up to five sterling silver stacking rings in two hours; a wax-carved ring cast in metal; your own wedding band(s)

Materials

Wax carving and wedding bands: precious metal charged on top at wholesale by weight, estimated after the first class

After the class

Bench rental $19 an hour, business hours only, after a trial on a Sunday supervised session; online sales paused since 5 June 2026, book by email

Minimum age

18

When

Daily 12–6 pm (from 10:30 on request); plan about three weeks ahead for weekends

Groups

Private only — one person or a couple per booking

Address

243 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Getting there

J, M, Z to Marcy Av, or L to Bedford Av

About $93.75 a session

The only studio in the city built around casting rather than fabrication, and the cheapest monthly bench here at $250. Metal is extra, so the $375 covers the teaching and the kiln, not the silver.

Format

4-week Intro to Jewelry Casting; 8-week Metalsmithing; 2-day bootcamps and stone setting

Printed prices

Intro to Jewelry Casting $375 · 3 studio hours from $30

What you make

Silver, gold or bronze pieces carved in wax and cast by the lost-wax method

Materials

Materials, equipment and tools provided in class, including a week of studio time; students pay for their own metal

After the class

Monthly membership $250 for unlimited studio time; open studio Thursdays 7–10 pm

When

Latest intro course started 31 August; open studio Thursday evenings

Address

327 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, NY

About $90 a session

Beading and wire rather than metalsmithing — no torch, no saw — and the right answer for a first-timer or a party. Package prices for the six- and ten-class courses are not printed.

Format

1-hour bead and wire classes; 6- and 10-class packages

Printed prices

1-Hour Jewelry Making Class from $90 · ring-making workshop $90 at the studio; private sessions $120–$180

What you make

Wire-wrapped rings with beads and gemstones; earrings and charm necklaces

Materials

Beads, wire, tools and findings included at no extra charge

When

Mon–Fri 9 am–6 pm; closed weekends

Groups

Groups of 4 to 50+ on request; price on application

Address

1535 E 14th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230

Getting there

Q to Avenue M

About $110 a session

The only bench jewellery class we can find in Queens, and one of very few in the city you can pay for one evening at a time. The eight-pack brings it to $100 a session.

Format

Weekly 3-hour Thursday class, ongoing enrolment

Printed prices

$110 per class · 4-class pack $420 · 8-class pack $800

What you make

Wax carving, stone setting and metalworking projects in copper, silver or gold

Materials

Tools and materials included for the first class, then a supply list

When

Thursdays 6–9 pm

Groups

3 to 7 people a class

Address

5-11 47th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (Elements, hosted by QCA)

Getting there

7 to Vernon Blvd–Jackson Av