Metalsmith

Metalsmithing and Lapidary

Design, build, and create wearable works of art in Art Gym’s dynamic metalsmithing and lapidary space. Built for creativity and equipped with handcrafting tools to shape and shine copper, brass, silver, or gold, our studio is a gem for craftsmanship right here in Denver. Hammer out your design ideas as you solder, forge, grind, polish, and tumble metal. Then, saw, shape, and inlay stone to transform raw materials into dazzling jewelry.

Contact our Program Manager to learn more about our Create Now! Courses where you can get certified in metalsmithing equipment that’s new to you.

Click on a discipline below for more details.

Metalsmithing

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Lapidary

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Area Assets

  • Acetylene tanks with 5 graduated torches
  • Annealing pans
  • Third hands
  • Foredom flex shafts
  • Bench pin
  • Bench vise
  • Utility Sink
  • Inside ring mandrel
  • Ball peen hammers
  • Rolling mill
  • Ring stretcher/reducer
  • Ring mandrel
  • Two 3M gray deburring 6″ wheels (fine and coarse)
  • 6” Beverly shear
  • Ultrasonic cleaner
  • Two polishing and buffing machines
  • Sinusoidal stakes
  • 35# anvil
  • Rectangle and circle punches
  • 5″ multi-purpose vise
  • 6″ Rock trim saw
  • 8″ Titan (lapidary rock grinding and polishing)
  • 6″ Genie (lapidary rock grinding and polishing)
  • 6″ Flatlap
  • Two tumblers