Youth Summer Program Week 4: Stamping, Sawing, and Shaping- Intro to Metalsmithing (Ages 10-13)
| Dates: | July 20-24, 2026 |
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| Meets: | M, Tu, W, Th and F from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Location: | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
| Cost: | $450.00 |
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Phone: (508)753-8183 x301 Email: wccregistration@worcester.edu
In this 5 day workshop, students will learn the basics of metalsmithing. Using copper and brass metal sheets, students will learn to use a torch to soften and stamp metal. These stamped pieces can be personalized with words, numbers, and designs. Using a handsaw, students will learn the art of hand-piercing to create cut-out designs of their choosing that can be turned into charms, pendants, and earrings. We will learn to shape metal to create ring forms, cuff bracelets, and linked necklaces. Students will also use tooling metal sheet to create a 2D art piece as they learn the art of metal embossing. All levels welcome. Students can expect to learn a wide range of metalsmithing techniques and create jewelry as well as small-scale sculptures.
All materials provided. Please wear natural fiber fabrics and closed-toe shoes. Please bring lunch & snacks for this all day course.
Things to Know
- Participants must bring a lunch and two snacks each day
- All materials provided; all levels welcome
- Wear comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty!
- Wear closed-toe shoes
- We offer an extended day option for our summer program for an additional cost (AM care: 8am - 9am, PM care: 3pm - 5pm)
Cancellation Policies
Please read through these policies carefully on our website's policy page. Written notice of cancellations via email (to wccregistration@worcester.edu) is required within specified cancellation windows detailed on our website.
Inclement Weather Policy
For information on the Craft Center's inclement weather cancellation policies, please visit our website's policy page. Students are encouraged to also check our homepage and our Facebook page for status updates and closure announcements.
WCC Media Release Policy
We may occasionally use photos of students in promotional materials. Enrollment in one of our courses is consent to WCC using photos/videos of your class participation and/or art work in future advertising. If you would prefer WCC to not use photos of yourself or your enrolled family member, please let us know by filling out the media release form located on our website, and submitting it to wccregistration@worcester.edu
| Fee: | $450.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | Student Fee | $ 450.00 |
| Optional Fee | Extended Day Care 3pm-5pm | $ 200.00 |
| Optional Fee | Extended Day Care 8am-9am | $ 100.00 |
25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio
Elizabeth Ryan-Belton
Elizabeth Ryan-Belton studied jewelry and metal smithing at the Universary of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Mass Art in 2005. After graduation Elizabeth worked as a production / bench jeweler for a local artisan before she started her own jewelry business, Looka Jewelry, in 2011. Her jewelry has been exhibited throughout the United States at fine art galleries and in juried exhibitions including The Paine Gallery, Providence Art Club, Michele Mercaldo Contemporary Jewelry, Paradise City, Artrider Fine Craft Shows and sold at Don Muller Gallery in Northampton, MA, The Boulder Arts and Crafts Co-Op in Boulder,CO , The Clever Hand Gallery in Wellesley, MA and the Worcester Center for the Crafts gallery and Holiday Festival.Elizabeth's contemporary art jewelry has been published in the following publications:
- 2010 21st Century Jewelry, The Best of the 500 Series, Marthe Le Van, Larks Crafts
- 2008 Compendium of Contemporary Jewelers, Andy Lim, Darling Publications, Germany
- 2007 Lark Books, 500 Pendants and Lockets
- Her production jewelry has been featured in several local magazines including Preview Massachusetts and Worcester Living Magazine.
Elizabeth enjoys teaching the craft of metal smithing to students of all ages and her favorite techniques include hand-piercing (often with a tiny sawblade), hand fabrication and soldering.
Online Work
Website | Facebook


| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 07/20/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 3 PM | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
| 07/21/2026 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 3 PM | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
| 07/22/2026 | Wednesday | 9 AM to 3 PM | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
| 07/23/2026 | Thursday | 9 AM to 3 PM | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
| 07/24/2026 | Friday | 9 AM to 3 PM | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
