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Spend three focused hours on Canyon Road learning silversmith basics and leaving with custom stacking rings. This hands-on workshop pairs technical instruction with the creative energy of Santa Fe’s arts district.
Spend three focused hours on Canyon Road learning silversmith basics and leaving with custom stacking rings. This hands-on workshop pairs technical instruction with the creative energy of Santa Fe’s arts district.
A late-afternoon light slants across Canyon Road as students take their places at workbenches, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains watching from the north. Inside Acequia Jewelry Workshop the metallic tang of flux and the soft glow of a torch set a focused tone; outside, gallery doors and the Santa Fe River hum with slow city life. Over three hours, participants move deliberately from measuring and sizing to forming, soldering, texturing and finishing a set of custom silver stacking rings.
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Operated by Acequia Jewelry Workshop · Santa Fe, NM
A late-afternoon light slants across Canyon Road as students take their places at workbenches, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains watching from the north. Inside Acequia Jewelry Workshop the metallic tang of flux and the soft glow of a torch set a focused tone; outside, gallery doors and the Santa Fe River hum with slow city life. Over three hours, participants move deliberately from measuring and sizing to forming, soldering, texturing and finishing a set of custom silver stacking rings.
Santa Fe’s arts district grew from a long tradition of craft and trade — Pueblo-Revival architecture and Spanish colonial routes shaped Canyon Road into a gallery-lined corridor where craft and culture intersect. The nearby Rio Grande watershed and the rise of the Sangre de Cristos influence local alloys and aesthetics: clean, bright light and dry air change how silver responds under heat and hammer.
The class balances creativity with technique. Instructors teach safe torch use, basic annealing, and texturing with hammers and files; everyone leaves with multiple rings, a marked cheat sheet of finger sizes, and practical notes for future projects.
Plan to arrive on foot or by short taxi from downtown Santa Fe; public transit options serve the area. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing you don’t mind scuffing, bring reading glasses if you use them, and expect a steady pace that rewards attention more than athleticism. The studio is wheelchair accessible and stocked with bottled water; small-group limits (max 6) keep instruction hands-on. For a creative, tactile afternoon that pairs local culture with a tangible souvenir, this workshop delivers skill, story and a set of rings you made yourself.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; requires fine motor control and standing for short periods.
No — the class is designed for beginners and covers fundamental techniques like sizing, forming, soldering, texturing and finishing.
Suitable for teens and adults; younger participants should have steady hand coordination and supervision from an adult.
Participants typically make multiple stacking rings (several thin bands) and will leave with a set customized to their finger sizes.
Yes — the workshop is wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed; inform the studio of any special requirements when booking.
Canyon Road evolved from a 17th–19th century route into Santa Fe’s premier arts district; silversmithing and metalwork have deep roots here in Spanish and Native crafts traditions.
The studio uses small-group instruction to minimize material waste and encourages recycling of metal scraps; visitors should respect local galleries and historic streetscape by following parking and trash guidelines.
Acequia Jewelry Workshop operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A late-afternoon light slants across Canyon Road as students take their places at workbenches, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains watching from the north. Inside Acequia Jewelry Workshop the metallic tang of flux and the soft glow of a torch set a focused tone; outside, gallery doors and the Santa Fe River hum with slow city life. Over three hours, participants move deliberately from measuring and sizing to forming, soldering, texturing and finishing a set of custom silver stacking rings.
A late-afternoon light slants across Canyon Road as students take their places at workbenches, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains watching from the north. Inside Acequia Jewelry Workshop the metallic tang of flux and the soft glow of a torch set a focused tone; outside, gallery doors and the Santa Fe River hum with slow city life. Over three hours, participants move deliberately from measuring and sizing to forming, soldering, texturing and finishing a set of custom silver stacking rings.
Santa Fe’s arts district grew from a long tradition of craft and trade — Pueblo-Revival architecture and Spanish colonial routes shaped Canyon Road into a gallery-lined corridor where craft and culture intersect. The nearby Rio Grande watershed and the rise of the Sangre de Cristos influence local alloys and aesthetics: clean, bright light and dry air change how silver responds under heat and hammer.
The class balances creativity with technique. Instructors teach safe torch use, basic annealing, and texturing with hammers and files; everyone leaves with multiple rings, a marked cheat sheet of finger sizes, and practical notes for future projects.
Plan to arrive on foot or by short taxi from downtown Santa Fe; public transit options serve the area. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing you don’t mind scuffing, bring reading glasses if you use them, and expect a steady pace that rewards attention more than athleticism. The studio is wheelchair accessible and stocked with bottled water; small-group limits (max 6) keep instruction hands-on. For a creative, tactile afternoon that pairs local culture with a tangible souvenir, this workshop delivers skill, story and a set of rings you made yourself.