Intro to Jewelry Making: Metal Etching

Schedule

Sun Jun 14 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA

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Come learn how to use acid to etch any design you want into metal. Walk away with the basics of making jewelry and your own jewelry piece.
About this Event

What You'll Learn:

Explore Materials: Work with non-ferrous metal

Work with Tools: how to use essential jewelry tools

Master Etching Techniques: perfect the art of acid-etching to create unique designs on metal

In this fun and engaging class, you’ll transform gauged sheet metal into beautiful, one-of-a-kind earrings or pendants. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with your own finished piece of jewelry!

No prior experience necessary!

All tools and materials are provided. Join us for a fun, artistic experience and take home a piece of your creativity!


Ticket Price: $155 - Walk away with a set of tools and your own completed jewelry piece

3 Class Deal: $450 for a 3 Class Deal. Purchase the 3 Class Deal ticket at checkout of our "Enameling" class and receive a $50 discount for committing to Classes 3-6 of this series! That includes Enamleing, Fold Forming, and Metal Etching.


Suggested Student Items:
  • Apron
  • Notebook & pencil



Materials Provided (Materials included make 1 pendant OR 1 pair of earrings):
  • gauged sheet metal
  • sandpaper
  • a tool for your own jewelry toolbox

$30 Discount for IFL members.

Come by and meet Carrin, your Jewelry Zone Manager at Idea Fab Labs and enthusiastic instructor for this class! With passion, expertise, and extensive experience, Carrin is dedicated to inspiring you on your jewelry-making journey. Get ready to be motivated and unleash your creativity!

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Where is it happening?

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz, 2801 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, United States

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