Artist Name: Karen Christians

Karen Christians is a jewelry educator, maker, and writer in the metal arts. Karen teaches and lectures nationally, and is published in many professional and technical magazines. She is the author of two books Making the Most of Your Flex-Shaft, and recently, Jewelry of Burning Man.

Her current project on promoting VACCINES called Vaccine Victory is bringing a symbol of global healing in support of vaccines globally. Karen is also a jewelry tool designer for Pepetools, Inc.

She holds a BFA in Metals “97 from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She has been attending Burning Man since 2006, and teaching in her theme camp, Oasis 47 Pendant Project.

Karen founded the nonprofit jewelry school and community studio Metalwerx in Waltham, MA. She also founded the Hot Craft Studio for Jewelry at Artisan’s Asylum MakerSpace in Somerville, MA. She studies chasing and repousse at the Silver Temple in Thailand and is working on building a Jewelry Teaching Shop at MakerSpace Thailand in Chiang Mai.

Currently, she is working on her third book, “Jewelry of Star Trek.” Karen teaches at her Studio in Lowell, MA and lives in Waltham with her husband Dave and two excellent cats. She divides her time between the US and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Classes Offered:

Learn to make jewelry in a private one on one instruction with professional equipment and tooling. If you are a beginner inspired to fabricate a ring or pendant, I offer 3- hour introductory courses for $150. With my help, you will create a design on paper, pierce metal, solder and create for yourself, a one of a kind piece of jewelry in sterling silver. As an experienced jewelry teacher, I will be there to guide you at every step from loading a tiny sawblade to witnessing the flow of solder joining metal.

If you are experienced and looking for directed study, working with me is the perfect way to advance your skill set. I also consult on production jewelry, set up, design consultation and vendor resources to save you money.

Jewelry making is addictive and really fun! Class materials are extra. Hours are by appointment and tailored to your schedule.

Based on years of jewelry teaching and founding Metalwerx and the Jewelry Shop at Artisan's Asylum, my permanent studio is now at Western Avenue Studios.

Karen Christians

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