Jewelry Creations Workshop — Local services in Miami

Jewelry Creations Workshop is a gem to find in the jewelry maker's community of Miami.

The space itself is very pleasant and work-friendly, with many machines and room to work. JCW has benches you can rent for private use but also offers beginning/intermediate/advanced classes to build your skill sets as a jewelry maker (classes are usually max 8~9 people).

Steven's beginner's Fabrication & Soldering class has helped me out tremendously and given me the skill sets I need to start bending and soldering metal on my own. The class teaches you how to work in primarily copper and silver, with a second level class to build on what you leaned in the first 18 hour course. The coolest part is you get to leave the class with things you've made: a couple of rings and the final project, setting a stone in a pendant or ring.

The school offers other beginner's class as well. I took the Wireworking & Beading course (one day workshop) a few weeks ago and left home with a brass pendant that we created in class from brass wire.

For me, jewelry making is an awesome creative outlet and this establishment has helped make my...

After finding Steven online, reading the testimonials and corresponding via email I finally had a chance to speak with him by phone and arrange a lesson. I had a good feeling from the start! I knew he had his work cut out as I was coming to him as a self taught artist, with a trillion questions! Time was well spent determining just exactly where I was in the process. Dissecting each question with a marker on a white board, Steven's attention to detail was exactly what I needed. Jumping right into theory, design and construction made me understand I was in for the lesson of my life! I then shadowed him with my project of choice and took in every ounce of knowledge he was sharing. Steven was very patient and forgiving when I just didn't "get it". He came up with some creative alternatives, which lent to my learning style. This gave me the spark of confidence that I desired to move forward. Steven gives his knowledge graciously and effortlessly; he has a way to naturally flow through life while touching others...

As a novice, I had no idea what to expect. The fabrication and soldering classes were surprisingly comprehensive, engaging, and yes….fun. Steven Brownlee has a gift for teaching. Soldering and fabrication is a strange combination of art, creativity, math, and science and “The Professor” is skilled at pulling these concepts together in a meaningful way. Steven fosters a culture of teaching the fundamentals but then, encouraging each student to find their own style and developing the skill set to achieve their vision. The workshop itself is an awesome facility with every imaginable tool, machine, and device to help beginner or seasoned artist bring their idea to life. It also serves as a hub for local artists and was helpful to interact with these professionals and personally see the wide range of artistic specialties.

This is a truly unique resource and I look forward to taking additional classes and continuing my own...