Artist Spotlight: Milt Fischbein is an independent jewelry artist and educator who discovered his love of working with precious metals about 25 years ago. Milt is one of only a handful of metal artists in North America whose studio practice focuses on the design and fabrication of filigree. 

He has been passing on his knowledge of filigree through workshops and lectures and has an upcoming online workshop with Metalwerx. Learn more about Milt and his upcoming workshop by clicking here.
In complete FILIGREE-ment
Simple and Elegant Earrings
with Paulette Werger
January 19 + 21
Finishing Techniques at the Bench
with William Vanaria
January 23 - 24
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Introduction to Filigree
with Milt Fischbein
January 25 + 27 + 29
Fancy Foils: Creative Applications for Foils on Enamel
with Barbara Seidenath
January 26 + 28
Forging Techniques for Jewelry
with Deana Pastel
February 5 - 19 (3 weeks)
Mushroom and Flush Riveting
with William Vanaria
February 6 - 7
UPCOMING EVENTS
_virtual Wear & Share
Wednesday, Jan 27, 5:30pm ET
A New Year and a new time to share what you've been up to! Do you have pieces you've been working on? Need design or technique advice? Have you found a new tool you love? 
Metalwerx's monthly virtual show and tell is a great place to share what you've been up to, meet up with old friends and make new ones!

This special Wear & Share will feature metalsmith, maker and educator Kristin Mitsu Shiga! Kristin will share with us some of her work and a studio tip! Click here to learn more about Kristin and to take a tour of her studio in Kealakekua, on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
Space still available!
Metalwerx Winter 2021 Studio Access Program
Metalwerx has developed a program that offers access to our studio to a limited group of people. If you are interested, please download, complete and return the application form as soon as possible. Available spaces will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Apply today!
This step-by-step course and live coaching is a great way to learn how to launch a Shopify website for your handmade products. To learn more about this course, join the free Zoom info session Friday, January 15 at 3pm or Thursday, January 21st at 3pm. Metalwerx friends receive 20% off! Use code MWXMATE20. Offer expires 1/21.
Your tuition supports Metalwerx and CERF+ The Artists Relief Fund.
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