3–4 hours · 4 seats
Ring Workshop
Pick a stone, form a band, solder your first bezel, set it, and wear it home.
$180
Details2–4
Seats per class
3–4
Hours, single sessions
434
Reviews · 97% five-star
100%
Sterling silver · all materials included
The Workshops
Pick a piece. Make it yours.
Make your own ring, pendant, or earrings, or learn silversmithing over four weeks. Every class is hands-on from the first minute, and no experience is needed for any of them.
3–4 hours · 2 seats
Pendant Workshop
A bigger stone, a bigger bezel, a bail you build yourself, and a chain to wear it on.
$250
Details3–4 hours · 2 seats
Earring Workshop
A matched pair: two bezels, texture, soldering, setting, and your choice of ear wires.
$225
Details4 sessions · 4 seats
Four-Week Workshop
Ring, pendant, cuff, and earrings over four afternoons. Everything included.
$1,100
DetailsIncluded in every class
Bring nothing but yourself.
The price covers the whole session. No material fees, no tool kits to buy, no surprises.
- ISterling and fine silver for your piece
- IINatural and semi-precious stones, hand-picked. You choose yours.
- IIIEvery tool, torch, and supply at your own bench
- IVSmall-class instruction, two to four people
- VA finished piece you made, to keep or give
The Studio
A real bench, a real torch, your own seat
The loft of a converted barn in Valleyford: good light, plants everywhere, and trays of stones to pick from.
Your Teacher
Hi, I'm Sarah.
I'm the metalsmith behind Kukio. Six years ago I picked up a torch and taught myself to work silver. Now I make sterling jewelry with stones I hand-pick from local and international cutters, and I open my bench to anyone who wants to learn. Teaching turned out to be my favorite part.
I keep classes small so I can be at your side for every solder joint and every stone.
6 years at the bench · Self-taught · 434 reviews, 97% five-star
434 reviews · 97% five-star
What people say on the drive home
“Welcoming space, excellent tools, beautiful stones to work with. Sarah is a wonderful teacher.”
Brianna · Four-Week Workshop
Read all reviews“I had so much fun at the ring workshop that I signed up for the next one on the spot.”
Heidi · Ring and Pendant Workshops
Who comes to class
Date night, girls’ night, or a gift that lasts
Most people don’t come to learn metalsmithing. They come for a night out, a birthday, or time with someone they love, and leave with jewelry they made.
Date night
A date you both wear home
Two seats side by side and a ring each at the end. One of the more unique date ideas in Spokane, and one of the few that lasts.
The ring workshopGirls’ night · Bachelorettes
Take over the whole bench
Book every seat in a session and the class is yours. Everyone leaves with a different piece and the same story.
Book all four seatsBirthday ideas for adults
Make something instead
A birthday spent with a torch and a tray of stones beats another dinner out. Pick a ring, a pendant, or a pair of earrings.
The earring workshopParents & kids
Two generations at the bench
Mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, a mom and her son. Some of my favorite reviews come from families.
The ring workshopSmall team outings
Team building with a torch
A team of up to four can book a whole session: a creative workshop where everyone learns something new and leaves with proof.
Email SarahExperience gift
A gift that isn’t another thing
Reserve a seat in their name or send a gift card and let them choose the date. They get an afternoon at the bench and a piece of sterling jewelry they made themselves.
Buy a gift cardQuestions
Things I get asked a lot
I’ve never done anything like this. Is that okay?
That’s most people, and it’s who the classes are built for. We start with how to hold the saw, and nobody is ever behind.
Is silversmithing hard to learn?
The basics are very learnable in an afternoon. Most of my students have never soldered anything before they sit down at the bench. Getting really good takes practice, which is what the four-week workshop is for, but you don’t need experience or any special skill to make a piece you’re proud of. The four-week workshop →
How long does it take to make a ring?
Plan on 3–4 hours for the ring workshop, start to finish, including time to choose your stone. You leave wearing the ring.
What should I wear to a jewelry making class?
Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and closed-toe shoes. Tie back long hair and skip loose sleeves or dangly scarves, since you’ll be working near a torch. Everything else, from tools to safety gear, is at your bench.
Can I book the whole class for my group?
Yes. Seats are sold one at a time, so book every seat and the class is yours. Ring and four-week sessions have four seats; pendant and earring sessions have two. It’s a good fit for birthdays, bachelorette parties, girls’ nights, and small team outings. For anything larger, email me. Email Sarah →
Can I give a class as a gift?
Yes. Reserve a seat in their name, or send a gift card and let them pick the date. It’s an experience gift that ends with something they keep. Kukio gift cards →
Where is the studio?
The loft of a converted barn in Valleyford, WA, just south of Spokane Valley and about 23 minutes from downtown Spokane. It’s up a flight of stairs and not ADA accessible.
Getting here
Classes for Spokane and the Inland Northwest
The studio is in Valleyford, just south of Spokane Valley and 23 minutes from downtown Spokane. It’s an easy drive from the South Hill and Liberty Lake, and under an hour from Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, so students come from all over the Inland Northwest.
Spokane · Spokane Valley · South Hill · Liberty Lake · Valleyford · Coeur d’Alene · Post Falls · North Idaho
Coming from Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls?Small classes · Beginners welcome
Come as you are.
Leave with something you made.
When a session fills, the next one is a few weeks out. Reserve early.
See the CalendarFind the studio
Valleyford, WA
By appointment only
The studio is open for scheduled workshops only. There’s no storefront or drop-in hours, so please book a seat or email me before you visit. The gate code will be provided after registration.