Get your hands DIRTY & make something SHINY!
Danielle Miller Jewelry offers workshops and classes for both beginners as well as experienced jewelry makers in her cozy Greenville, SC studio
Metalsmithing & Jewelry Making Classes
Group Classes
METAL + FIRE = LOVE!
Danielle is truly obsessed with every aspect of metalsmithing, including teaching it to eager students. -- Group Classes are routinely scheduled in Danielle's studio -- from beginner level to advanced.
Private Jewelry Making Parties
GATHER YOUR FRIENDS & MAKE SOMETHING!
Jewelry Making Parties are designed to be a quick and fun way to dip your toes into metalsmithing with a group of your friends! (No experience is necessary!) We can accommodate small groups of 3-6 people and classes are 3-5 hours long, depending on the subject. -- Perfect for girls' night out or celebrations.
Private Lessons
LEARN ONE-ON-ONE WITH DANIELLE!
This is a great option for beginners to advanced, particularly for students who wish to work on a specific topic and prefer to have exclusive instructor attention. --- Private lessons start with an initial fact gathering consultation to help Danielle understand your experience, expectations and what you want to learn.
Wedding Ring Workshops
MAKE YOUR OWN WEDDING RINGS!
Yes, YOU make it! --- In these private workshops, Danielle will walk you through each and every step, giving you expert guidance---allowing you to feel comfortable and confident with all the technical processes while still having fun and making a romantic memory with your partner.
On-Line Bezel Setting Course
In 2015, Danielle teamed up with Craftsy and Rio Grande and developed a comprehensive bezel setting course.
This online course is segmented into 7 lessons, allowing you to easily work at you own pace and revisit sections anytime as needed.
Learn tips and tricks for various bezel setting types such as:
- How to fabricate bezels for round, irregular, square/sharp corners, and pear-shaped cabochons.
- Simple bezel wire bezels using a pusher, rocker and burnisher.
- More advanced hammer setting techniques, for thicker walled bezels.
- Tab set bezels : a hybrid of bezel & prong setting.
- Tips and tricks for finishing
Meet your teacher, Danielle!
Hi! I am Danielle Miller-Gilliam, the owner, designer and maker behind Danielle Miller Jewelry and I LOVE what I do!
I became mesmerized by metal while making a sculpture in a high school art program and I have been a full-time professional jewelry artist for over 30 years.
I have been instructing students (and employees) in metalsmithing and jewelry making in various degrees since 1991.
I find teaching others very fulfilling and I am passionate about continuously learning new techniques as well as sharing my knowledge of the fine craft of jewelry making with others.