Stryker Studio — Local services in Denver

This experience was a lot of fun! I'd love to give five stars, but I definitely had some reservations after attending a silversmithing class, and wanted to share.

The studio is great, super clean and in a great location, also very well decorated! In addition, the instructors are m very good and informative. Out was extremely patient and answered a lot of our questions about why we were doing certain tasks, and then also helped address some random jewelry questions throughout the session. We were also lucky enough to have a big enough group to have one instructor to ourselves!

My overall hesitation lies with the cost. While the website says the classes start at $85, and most pieces can end up between $120-$160, I feel like this is a little misleading. The $85 covers just a basic ring, no gemstone. A stone is an additional $20-$40 right off the bat, and the price seemed to be pretty inflated. Then if you want a bracelet or bolo tie it's an additional $20. Want any little details or did you see something online you want to try and copy? That seemed to be an additional $10-$25 per addition.

Right out of the gate, the cost of the workshop had increased significantly for us to get something we wanted. Which definitely made the experience a little bittersweet. I think price transparency is important and if I had known before what I'd be paying to get what I WANTED, it would have likely made for a better experience.

Overall, I'd recommend the shop, but I'd definitely plan on spending AT LEAST $130/piece if you want a stone or anything a little unique! We love our pieces, but wanted to share...

Went with a friend for a girls night and it was so interesting and fun! The staff was so nice and attentive. I believe the owner was our instructor and she was so patient with us with our curiosity of everything.

I definitely would recommend going.

However, my feedback would be to have a bit more information on your website & more options for men to design.

It was a bit vague on pricing and the types of stones. We had to go on social media and on google review pics to see the pricing menu from someone else's review to get an idea of price range and type of designs. I also understand that there are some stones at the studio has consistently and others that are seasonal and maybe state that or when you come in have a stand board of the seasonal ones with the information like you have for the regular stones ones on the wall. I felt like maybe I was being an inconvenience to the staff asking which stone was what because it wasn't displayed on their wall.

Overall I really did enjoy my experience and think this is a fantastic place and...

Such a fun, out of the ordinary experience! Upon arrival, the team will walk your through the design elements available. There are plenty of beautiful sample pieces for inspiration (and some for purchase!). While you can make a bangle and a bolo tie, I chose to make a ring. There is a gemstone for every personality, as well as different sizes and shapes. Once seated at the work station, the instructor walks you through each step and is a great help. Each work station can seat up to 5 people, and there are 4 work stations total. The whole experience took just under three hours to complete, and you’ll want to make a reservation for your spot prior to arriving. Lydia, the owner, happened to be in the shop during our class and was wonderful to chat with. Looking forward to...