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Small Metals Intro

Date: Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Time: Sat., 11am-2pm

Venue: ShopSpace, Raleigh

Price: $70. For ages 14 and up. Students under age 18 require accompaniment by a parent or guardian.

Category: Community

The Small Metals Intro is a basic orientation to the ShopSpace jewelry studio. The objective is to get you going with small metals, with the primary goal of learning to cut, saw, and file non-ferrous metal. You will be introduced to the jeweler's saw, files, and the flex-shaft drill. These are the most basic tools that you will use with small metals. While practicing these operations, you will have the opportunity to make a pendant or a simple pair of earrings. This class gets you started, and it's then up to you to practice your skills and start making things. Due to the fluctuating cost of metals, this class may have an added materials fee for extra materials that you use.

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Small Metals Intro

“Be prepared for a potential extra charge for the metals you use in class.”

When
Nov 7–28
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Sat., 11am-2pm
Where
ShopSpace
Raleigh, NC
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
$70. For ages 14 and up. Students under age 18 require accompaniment by a parent or guardian.
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Small Metals Intro is a beginner-level workshop at ShopSpace in Raleigh that teaches the fundamentals of working with jewelry tools. Participants learn how to operate a jeweler's saw, files, and a flex-shaft drill to shape non-ferrous metals. During the session, you will practice these new skills by crafting a custom pendant or a pair of earrings. This class is open to participants ages 14 and older, though teenagers under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian. The registration fee is $70, and there may be an additional materials fee depending on the current cost of metals and how much material you use during the class. It is a productive weekend option for creative teens and parents who want to learn a hands-on craft together. You will leave with a finished piece of jewelry and the foundational knowledge needed to start practicing metalwork on your own.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What age group is this metalworking class for?
This class is for individuals ages 14 and older, but students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Are there any extra costs besides the registration fee?
Yes, because metal prices fluctuate, there may be an additional materials fee for the extra metals you use during the class.
What items will I make during the workshop?
You will have the opportunity to practice your new skills by making either a pendant or a simple pair of earrings.

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$70. For ages 14 and up. Students under age 18 require accompaniment by a parent or guardian.

Nov 7–28

Directions

Plan Your Visit

Schedule

Small Metals Intro runs Sat, Nov 7, 2026, Sat., 11am-2pm.

Getting There

ShopSpace is at 1505 Capital Blvd., Ste 18, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

  • Tickets or entry money — admission is $70. For ages 14 and up. Students under age 18 require accompaniment by a parent or guardian.