Studio Suite: 9 Course Collection

This is an intermediate course and assumes students have fundamental skills in piercing and soldering.

Things happen, plans change, life evolves.  I get it.  When you purchase an online, project-based course from me, it's yours.  There is no expiration date, no deadline, no schedule to follow.

Please note that the above does not include Solder School, coaching programs, or course bundles. "Indefinite" or "lifetime" access means for as long as I continue to offer online metalsmithing courses.

All video demonstrations are pre-recorded and organized in your student dashboard, so you can login and access them whenever you like.  This dashboard makes it simple to keep track of where you left off, toggle between different courses, access the provided links for sourcing tools and raw materials, and take advantage of student discount codes. PDF handouts are both downloadable and printable which makes keeping information near your bench super easy.  

The only caveat is the optional support community, which is currently run on Facebook.  Not knowing how Facebook will change its formatting and policies over time, I cannot guarantee lifetime access to this supplemental resource.  I also reserve the right to archive course facebook groups after an extended period of time, which means that while you'll still be able to search topics and posts within the page, you will not be able to make new posts or comment on old ones.

Ahhhh.  Such a sticky question and I'm glad you asked.

My perspective is this: don't be in a rush to sell what you make in courses, as you'll automatically hinder your ability to learn without pressure and create without judging your results as "good enough" to sell. Being a student and being a working artist both require immense focus and deliberate effort... don't cheat yourself and dilute your attention to either by tackling both at the same time.

That being said, I hope you do use the techniques I teach you in your own work!  From an intellectual property standpoint, I really don't care if you sell pieces like the projects made in my courses; however, my hope is that you, as an artist rather than a mimic, will further develop and explore the possibilities of what you've only just begun to tackle here.  More specifically, I hope you're able to take these projects as the introductory experiences they are intended to be and infuse them with your own strengths, style and signature, then go!  Sell away knowing you're both educated and authentic.  These are things I want for your growth and potential, not my protection.

Finally, technique is largely universal and free of ownership... but please don't turn around and teach my projects. 

YES. Absolutely, yes.

All steps will be the same. The exception, obviously, is the raw materials. Base metal sheet and wire are largely available from various online retailers; however, some projects call for special components, findings, or stocks. In these instances, I trust your creativity to help you pivot and adapt the project's suggested materials to suit your needs and budget. Should you be unable to find or create comparable items in your chosen metal, mixed metal pieces works just fine for these projects, and will still significantly reduce the cost of production.