Upcycled Jewerly workshop

Learn traditional metal smithing techniques to make custom rings with upcycled artisan jewelry wire and soldering torch!

Discover the magic of metalsmithing ⚒️ in this beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll design and solder custom-fit rings using silver, brass, and gold wire💍. Learn step-by-step with professional tools like a butane torch and ring mandrel with artful moments. Leave with handmade jewelry, new skills, and a creative spark. Soldering kits available for purchase.

About Tracey:

Tracey Nelsen loves exploring the intersection of natural elements and traditional craft processes through industrial arts. When using your hands to create, you don’t just make art—you awaken the brain’s ability to adapt, strengthen memory, sharpen focus, and nurture emotional resilience.

Trained across multiple disciplines—including metalsmithing, bookmaking, ceramics, and welding—she has exhibited work in Minnesota, New York City, and the bay area. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in fine arts, Tracey has contributed to large-scale projects such as pulse with the flaming lotus girls at burning man.