hello, I’m looking for communal jewelers’ situations where one might be able to rent a dedicated bench month to month, with unlimited access? I’ve already got a couple of metalsmithing degrees and a pretty extensive background both making and teaching jewelry, but have been out of the field for a while and am looking for school-like non-degree group situations (with or without classes), mainly for the company as I get bored working alone. places I’ve found so far with bench rentals by the month and (reasonably) unlimited access are
just to simplify, criteria is “long term dedicated bench rental for studio jewelers (not just day use or shared benches), with some tools and common space”
Get in touch with my friend Dana Casara in Seattle. Quench I s also awesome as is Pueblo Co and others u mentioned. And… welcome back to the fold! Yuma 40 th this year!
The nonprofit Gem Cutter’s Guild of Baltimore has a workshop that is typically open 3-4 days a week. For the annual membership fee of $35 plus the annual shop fee of $75, you can attend any and all shop sessions. It’s Baltimore’s best-kept secret!!
hello, I’m looking for communal jewelers’ situations where one might be able to rent a dedicated bench month to month, with unlimited access? I’ve already got a couple of metalsmithing degrees and a pretty extensive background both making and teaching jewelry, but have been out of the field for a while and am looking for school-like non-degree group situations (with or without classes), mainly for the company as I get bored working alone.
OK - after browsing the Rio Grande school directory, the shared spaces where you can rent a bench of your own (not just a locker, not just communal benches) in a section of the studio not preempted by classes appear to be: