Upcoming Agate Pendant Class with Rene, Friday, November 20 at 7pm (taught by Rene in the Classroom, $55)

Introducing our newest class: Making an agate pendant.

Come learn the basics of silver jewelry making while creating a one-of-a-kind agate pendant. In this hands-on class, you’ll choose an agate from a wide variety in our collection, featuring unique colors and patterns. Then you’ll create a custom silver setting and learn to shape, texture, and polish the silver using jewelry-making tools.

Once your pendant is finished, you can add it to a leather necklace. Sterling silver necklaces are available for an additional cost. No prior jewelry-making experience is necessary. Have fun and make lasting memories with friends!

A private class is also available; please inquire.

Cost: $55 per person

Ages: 16+. Younger kids can attend if accompanied by an adult.

When: Friday, November 20th at 7pm

Where: The Local Artisan Collective, 2371 Kiesel Ave, downtown Ogden, just south of the Megaplex.

You can register for the class at the shop or online. Cancellations made more than 7 days before the class receive a full refund minus a $5 cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before the class begins.

If you’re having trouble registering on a cell phone, turn it on its side. PCs or laptops seem to work best. Call or text 801-686-5351 for more information.

About the instructor: Rene Venegas is a 16th-generation silversmith. His family was one of the first to arrive from Spain to the Americas. His ancestor, Felipe Venegas, was the silversmith for the early cathedrals in the Dominican Republic and stamped the first European coins in the New World. Rene has taught jewelry and silversmithing classes at Weber State for 15 years. He has also been featured in The Standard Examiner, The Signpost, KUTV Inside the Story, FOX13 Good Morning Utah, The Salt Project, and KTVX Good Things Utah. Most recently, he received Ogden City’s Mayor’s Art Award for Folk Art.