March Workshop: Incorporating Nature Into Your Work + New Joints, Components, and Connections
March Workshop: Incorporating Nature Into Your Work + New Joints, Components, and Connections
March 19th - 23rd, 2025
The cost is $1,465, payable in 2 installments. Space is limited to just 8 participants.
Instructor: Susan Lenart
Join me for a brand-new, intimate 5-day retreat designed to nurture your personal body of work on a deep and meaningful level. With space for only 8 participants, this workshop provides ample time for individual focus and creative exploration.
This hands-on retreat is crafted to help you grow and personalize your work while learning exciting new techniques, joins, and connections. You can expect plenty of studio time, along with personalized attention to guide you toward a powerful direction in your artistic journey.
What to Expect:
- Storyline: We’ll focus on incorporating nature into your designs, exploring how to infuse organic elements into your jewelry.
- Techniques: You’ll learn new hinge joins, patterning on metal, innovative ways to connect and attach for movement, and using personal symbolism in your designs.
- Gemstones & Bezels: Explore unique ways to showcase both flat and faceted gems, including setting bezels with risers, foil, cutouts, and more.
There will also be time for personal meetings with me to strategize your creative direction, as well as an evening of energy work and sound healing with singing bowls to unlock your creative spirit.
What's Included:
- Morning light breakfast, plus coffee and water available all day.
- Hearty organic lunch provided daily.
- An evening of energy work and singing bowls to enhance creativity.
- Access to all large studio equipment (torches, soldering boards, etc.).
- Essential tools from my Nomadic Tool Kit (gasses, drills, etc.).
- Personalized instruction for 5 days in my spacious, well-lit studio (air-conditioned and heated).
What You Should Bring:
- Handheld tools and personal items you wish to use in your work.
- A supply list (to be announced closer to the date).
- Your journal, printed photos of your work, or any jewelry pieces you'd like to explore further.
- Comfortable clothing for studio work.
Limited Availability:
This workshop is limited to just 8 participants to ensure a focused and supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to deepen your skills and develop your body of work in a nurturing, creative space.