The Craft Guild of Dallas not only has state of the art studios and equipment, but we are also proud to host amazing guest instructors from all across the country, and indeed around the world. Listed here are our upcoming guest artist workshops. Grab your spot soon as these workshops are limited and always fill quickly!

Upcoming Workshops

Temari: A Japanese Embroidery Technique with Cate Buchanan

Saturday, February 15 - Sunday February 16, 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration fee $360

Temari (te – hand and mari – ball) is a centuries-old traditional Japanese technique of embroidery, usually done in ball form. The balls were originally made from materials at hand as play things for children and have evolved into elaborate pieces of art that symbolize love and luck. While modern materials can be used for the art, beautiful temari can be created from humble components such as rice hulls, dryer lint and thrums from other fiber projects, making it a perfect way to create beauty from what would otherwise be trash. In this workshop, Cate Buchanan will introduce different traditional designs that can be created in this fascinating craft. Participants will be able to create two different temari) during the workshop from pre-wrapped mari. Participants will also learn about making and preparing mari for future projects from different materials such as stryofoam, dryer lint and rice hulls.

Supply fee of $45 paid to the instructor covers supplies for three maris, thread and basic supplies needed

Die Forming Beads Ancient Style with Jeanette K Caines

Saturday, February 22 - Sunday February 23, 2025

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration fee $450

Join me to learn the ancient art of die making hollow beads and forms! I've been working on this reclamation of ancient technology project for the last four years and my brand new, hollow form dies from my ~Queen Puabi~ Collection are ready to debut in the studio. I will teach you how to use them to make gorgeous hollow beads, just as the ancient goldsmiths did. There isn't any complicated equipment like a hydraulic press required, just a leather mallet, one of my dies, annealing, and 30-26 gauge sheet in either copper, fine or Argentium silver or 22k gold. Learn how easy it is to make light, wearable, luscious hollow forms! Once you have mastered using your die, we will work on fusing or soldering your beads together and transforming them into stunning jewelry.

Workshop Kits will be available for purchase from the instructor $208-$308 Includes one die, glue, and a trivet

Weaving with Wire with Mary Lee Hu

Friday, March 28 - Tuesday, April 1, 2025

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration fee $1150

This five-day workshop is designed to give those new to working with wire a look at a number of the many ways one can use round wire in processes borrowed from the fields of basketry and fibers. Twisting, wrapping, looping, knitting and complex braiding make textured line, and knitting, soumak, weaving and twining create flat shape or hollow form. Participants will have the opportunity to make samples of the processes demonstrated, seeing which ones they like and that they can see fitting well with their own work and working methods. Individuals who are more familiar with wire and who wish to explore specific needs or directions within the scope of wirework are welcome and there will be time to work individually with them.

Tools & Jigs for Multiples - Jayne Redman

Thursday, June 19 - Sunday, June 22, 2025

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration fee $585

Creating findings that combine form with function will add to the uniqueness of your designs. The challenge is in duplicating them! Jayne Redman will show you how by introducing you to the many methods of making tools and jigs she has developed.

This workshop will focus on ways to duplicate three dimensional shapes in wire including linkage systems, ear wires, clasps, and other unique findings. You will make a series of tools that will give you time saving ways of measuring, cutting, connecting and forming sheet and wire accurately in coils, circles, and straight lengths. 

Kit fee $155 Paid to Instructor

Chasing & Repoussé Workshop Int/Adv - Fabrizio Acquafresca

Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27, 2025

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration fee $545

This workshop is for students that have previous experience in chasing & repoussé. Students will have individual attention from Italian Master Fabrizio Acquafresca in intermediate and advanced techniques and design. Students must have their own pitch and chasing tools for this class.

Chasing & Repoussé Workshop Beginning - Fabrizio Acquafresca

Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 29, 2025

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Registration fee $700

Under the careful tutelage of the Italian Master Fabrizio Acquafresca, students will learn Chasing and Repoussé in the Italian style. Through the proper use of various specialized tools, students will study and implement the classical Italian approach to transform sheets of metal into reliefs and other works of art. Students have the possibility to bring jewelry designs of their own choosing. These designs may contain fruit,  floral patterns (no abstract or geometrical) imagesto realize in metal.

The course has no prerequisites and is open to students of all levels.  Kit fee is for use of tools. Tools can be purchase for an additional $700 Intermediate/Advanced student can take this class but the focus will be on beginning students.

Supply fee $50

If you are planning a trip to Dallas to attend one of our masterclasses, here is a list of local accomodations that are within 2 miles of our studios!