Jewelry Making Workshops in the High Desert
Hands-on jewelry workshops led by artisan jeweler Jessica Lawson. Learn ancient metalworking techniques and leave with a finished piece you made yourself—crafted slowly, intentionally, and meant to be worn forever.
Sand casting is one of the oldest metalworking techniques in the world—raw, elemental, and beautifully unpredictable. In my workshops, you’ll work directly with sand, fire, and metal, learning through touch and process rather than perfection.
These experiences are designed for beginners and creatives alike. No prior jewelry experience is required—just curiosity, patience, and a love for objects with soul.
Sand Casting Jewelry Group Workshop
Learn the fundamentals of sand casting in a small-group, hands-on, 3-hour class. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind ring or pendant from start to finish including building a sand mold, casting molten metal, and finishing your piece by hand.
- Beginner-friendly
- Limited to 3 students
- Brass included (sterling silver upgrade available)
- Scheduled via calendar booking
This is the perfect introduction to jewelry making and an unforgettable creative experience in the desert.
Couples Wedding Ring Workshop
A private, by-appointment experience where couples carve, cast, and finish their wedding rings together. Using wax carving and sand casting techniques, you’ll create rings that reflect your connection—organic, imperfect, and entirely one of a kind.
Sand casting is best suited for couples who love wabi-sabi, whimsy, and texture, and who value story and process over machine-made uniformity.
- Private session for one couple
- Sterling silver included
- 14k or 18k gold available as an upgrade
- Scheduled by email after purchase
Studio Notes
- Workshops take place in my high desert studio, conveniently located 25 minutes from either Palm Springs or Joshua Tree, California
- Sand casting is organic and unpredictable—no two pieces are ever alike
- Pants & closed-toe shoes recommended
- One-on-one and private group workshops are available upon request
If you’re looking for something perfectly uniform, these workshops may not be the right fit. If you’re drawn to texture, character, and process—you’re in the right place.
Create Something Meaningful
Choose a workshop and leave with a piece shaped by your own hands—perfectly imperfect, and entirely yours.