Intro to Metalsmithing
Learn the foundations of soldering and start making your own jewelry.
Have you ever looked at a piece of handmade jewelry and thought, I wish I knew how to make that?
This course is your introduction to the wonderful world of metalsmithing.
Designed for beginners, Intro to Metalsmithing teaches you the foundational skills you need to begin working with metal, solder, and stones—and gives you the opportunity to put those skills into practice through a series of hands-on jewelry projects.
This is a self-paced, pre-recorded course, so you can learn from home, work at your own speed, and return to the lessons whenever you need a refresher.
You don’t need previous metalsmithing experience. Just curiosity, a willingness to practice, and a desire to make something with your own hands.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the course, you’ll learn:
- What soldering is and how it works
- The tools and materials you’ll need to get started
- How to safely set up your workspace
- How to prepare and join metal
- How to use a torch and control heat
- How to work with solder and flux
- How to create clean, strong solder joints
- How to troubleshoot common soldering challenges
- How to make stacking rings
- How to create and use prong settings
- How to create bezel settings
- How to make open-back settings
- How to work with tube settings
- How to work with chains, jump rings, and charms
You’ll Learn by Making
Rather than simply watching demonstrations, you’ll use your new skills to create jewelry along the way.
You’ll work through techniques and projects including:
Stacking Rings Learn the fundamentals of forming, joining, soldering, and finishing metal by creating simple stacking rings.
Prong Settings Learn the basics of working with prong settings and setting a stone.
Bezel Settings Learn how to create a bezel setting and securely set a stone.
Open-Back Settings Explore open-back construction and how it can beautifully showcase a stone.
Tube Settings Learn the fundamentals of tube settings and how to incorporate them into your jewelry designs.
Chains & Charms Learn how to work with chain and create connections, charms, and finished jewelry pieces.
What’s Included
Your course includes:
- Pre-recorded video lessons
- Step-by-step demonstrations
- Tool and material guidance
- Beginner-friendly instruction
- Multiple jewelry projects
- Access to the lessons at your own pace
- The ability to revisit techniques whenever you need them
Is This Course for You?
This course is designed for you if:
- You’ve always wanted to try metalsmithing but don’t know where to begin.
- You’re completely new to soldering.
- You’ve taken a metalsmithing class before but want to revisit the basics.
- You want to learn from home on your own schedule.
- You love handmade jewelry and want to learn how to make your own.
- You’re a creative person who wants to add metalsmithing to your creative practice.
No previous metalsmithing experience is required.
Your Tools & Materials
You’ll receive a complete list of the tools and materials you’ll need to follow along with the course, including guidance on what to purchase as you build your metalsmithing setup.
You don’t need a fully equipped jewelry studio to begin. The goal is to help you understand what you actually need to get started and build your toolkit as your skills grow.
Learn at Your Own Pace
There are no scheduled classes and no pressure to keep up.
Watch a lesson, set up your workspace, make something, take a break, and come back when you’re ready.
Pause, rewind, repeat, and revisit lessons whenever you need them.
This is your introduction to metalsmithing—and the beginning of a skill you can continue developing for years to come.
Ready to make something with your own hands?
Start learning the foundations of metalsmithing and discover what you’re capable of creating.