Silver jewelry-making classes continue in April

To give people opportunities to plant some seeds of creativity and make their own silver jewelry pieces, Heidi Lowe Gallery offers classes for stacker rings, intention necklaces with a stone, rings of intention and mantra bracelets, as well as a four-session statement ring series.

Students will learn various metalworking techniques to make a wearable piece of personalized silver jewelry from start to finish.

During intention necklace with a stone and rings of intention classes, each student will look inward to come up with a word that embodies how they wish to direct their focus. The word of intention will be incorporated into a pendant with a faceted stone setting or a ring with a customized pattern. The mantra cuff bracelet class is similar in that the piece is stamped with personal meaning to serve as a wearable reminder. In the stacker rings class, students using various silver wires will make three different rings that can be worn separately or as a stack.

In a more in-depth series of four sessions, statement ring students will learn the basics of metalsmithing, design and more as they create their own hollow silver statement ring with a set stone. Skills such as filing, sanding, soldering and polishing will be covered, as well as forming, roller printing and stone setting.

The class will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, in the Heidi Lowe Gallery studio at 119 Front St., Lewes. The four-session course costs $400 per student. The fee includes the materials and a stone.

One-session classes take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, except intention necklace with a stone, which meets from 6 to 9 p.m., April 3. Students may choose individual sessions on the following dates: April 3, stacker rings; April 17, rings of intention; and April 24, mantra cuff bracelet.

Heidi Lowe Gallery also offers private group classes. Email the studio for details and scheduling. To register and for more information, go to heidilowegallery.com, email hello@heidilowegallery.com or call 302-227-9203.