As the business owner and artist for
handmade jewelry by Peggy Li Creations, one of my priorities is to always continue to learn and grow. Developing new jewelry skills is not only fun and educational, but also empowers me to create new designs and stretch my boundaries!
One of my new favorite resources is a jewelry school here in the Bay Area run by Joe and Anat Silvera at the
Silvera Jewelry School. Long time jewelry artists and teachers, they have created the ultimate jewelry school in Berkeley, CA. I'd love to share with you my review of their school and classes!
1. The Space - The Silvera Jewelry school is located not far from the 80 freeway in Berkeley, CA. Since I went to school at UC Berkeley, the area is familiar to me. There is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood (just be sure to read the signs first) and some excellent restaurants within walking distance (I am addicted to the small plates at
Bartavelle).
The workspace itself has no more than nine student workbenches, plenty of natural light, and is always organized, clean and ready to go for your class. Every tool you could possibly hope for exists at the Silvera school! You are welcome to bring your own tools but if you are just a beginner, that is no problem, since they provide everything from safety equipment to materials to work with.
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Joe demoing from his workbench.
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