Angela Brackbill

Metals Fabrication Instructor

Beginning students will learn basic technique and use of tools for creating their own jewelry with detailed step by step demonstrations, followed by lots of hands on practice time. Skills covered will include sawing, filing, drilling, doming, forging, forming, surface textures, soldering, and bezel set stones. This fun and interactive class will include a forged bracelet, a textured pendant, and a ring with a cabochon stone setting. Students will continue to work on individual projects with an emphasis on technical problem solving and mastering new skills. Students advance at their own pace; instruction is individualized as you progress to more complex design and construction techniques. Beginning tool kit is available for rent for first time students.

A Little About Angie

Angie is an artisan jeweler whose passion for creating beautiful and unique pieces was nurtured by her late father-in-law, who was a skilled jeweler and member of The Craft Guild himself. Angie took her first class in lost wax casting at The Craft Guild over 25 years ago, but more recently found her passion in metal fabrication.  Her designs often reflect a blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern aesthetics, incorporating clean lines and high-quality materials. Her jewelry pieces are not just accessories, but wearable works of art that carry on the legacy of her mentor and showcase her own creative vision.