It has been another beautiful week here at Harold Studio!  Classes are busy and lots of super cool jewelry has been made.  Cody has received lots of love and is in a much better mood.  Whew!  We even had a special guest the other night who didn't want to leave, Chester the kitty. We have lots of classes starting in the next few weeks! Jewelry 1:  Tuesday 3/25 Jewelry 2:  Monday 3/24, Saturday 3/29, Friday 4/4 Jewelry 3:  Wednesday 4/2 There are still spaces left in each class! Here is the week in pictures: Nellie and Tricia finished these fabulous ball rings in Saturday's Jewelry 1 class! Monday night's Jewelry 1 Class all finished their ball rings!   A silver honeycomb necklace in the making! Carla did this in Jewelry 3 during casting. Kylie made these beautiful rings in Jewelry 1. Ann made these fun rings in Jewelry 3!  The colors are fabulous. Loving this crescent moon necklace made by Danielle and modeled by Ann!  A penda...

It has been a busy couple weeks at Harold Studio! We have updated the process for open studio.  We would be so appreciative if everyone coming in for open studio, including part time and full time renters, would please sign in to the blue sparkly book that will be on top of the water cooler!  If you are a part time or full time renter, just write pt or ft under the hours.  We want to track when the studio is being used and how busy it is during certain times.  Thanks in advance for your help! We would like to offer our condolence to Ginger in Friday's Jewelry 1 class for the loss of her father.  We are sending our love to you and your family in this difficult time. Are you a fan of our Facebook page?  If not, please check it out.  We post often (but not too often) pictures of jewelry made in the studio and jewelry articles and tips.  We would love it too if you would share great tips you have come across along the way. Now here is the past two weeks in pictures! E...

Lots of great jewelry was made at the studio this week!  Jewelry I, II, and II classes are plugging along and we have two new Jewelry I classes starting next week!  Cody did his fair share of assisting students with their jewelry projects too.  This week we are showing off some of the many different tool boxes/bins that we see in the studio!  We would love to see your tool boxes posted to our Facebook page! Please take note of our new hours: Mon/Tues: Closed Wed:     2-8 Thurs: 12-6 Fri:      12-5 Sat:       9-5 Sun:    12-4 Hope to see you soon! An amazing key necklace finished by Melanie in Graduate Jewelry for her friend Rebekah! Love this silver case ring Carla finished in Jewelry 3. Ann made this great prong set ring in Jewelry 3!  The shape is fabulous! Amber made this beautiful silver bezel set Ruby ring in open studio! Cody getting some love from Amber and of course being super helpful! Diana made these fun copper textured earrings in Jewe...

We  have been enjoying our beautiful weather this week at Harold Studio!  Johanna visited the gem show in Tucson and of course we consumed lots of chocolate in the studio thanks to treats brought in for Valentine's Day!  Here are some great items made in Jewelry I and Jewelry II this week! Love the geometric shape!  A super fun copper riveted piece made by Erica in Jewelry 1.   Loving the curvy lines of this brass riveted piece made by Ginger in Jewelry 1.  Perfect for Valentine's Day! Beautiful tube set amethyst earrings made by Narcissa in Jewelry II! Johanna found some cool druzy stones at the Tucson Gem Show! Cody, our studio pup, wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! ...

With the start of the New Year came the start of a new round of Jewelry I, II, and III classes!  Here are some great projects from this past week! Jewelry I:  We are in week three of class and have learned sawing, piercing, riveting, textures, and patinas.  Below are some great projects made by combining some of the skills they have learned.  It is hard to believe they have only been making jewelry for a few weeks! Fabulous pendant made by Kylie in Jewelry I using texturing, patinas and riveting! Awesome earrings made by Emily in Jewelry 1using textures, patinas, and riveting! Love this birdcage made by Tricia in Jewelry 1 using texturing, stamping, and riveting!  Jewelry II:  Students in Jewelry II have been learning techniques to merge metals including lamination and solder inlay.  Below is a project demonstrating this technique. Super fun key chain made by a student in Jewelry II using solder inlay to combine sliver and copper! Other happenings with Harold St...