Monday, Feb 1, 2027
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pressed to Impress: Coined Metal Beads and Pendants
with Chapin Dimond
Advanced beginnerWorkshop
$290 plus $130 kit fee
9 seats open
THE DESERT 2027
February 1 to 6, 2027Tucson, AZRegistration open
Registration is open. Seats are limited.
- Dates
- February 1 to 6, 2027
- Where
- DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson – Reid Park
- Classes
- 54 classes published
- Instructors
- 14 instructors
- Registration
- Registration open
Registration dates
Dates and times are local to the event in Phoenix, Arizona.
Everyone
Open now, closes Monday, January 25, 2027 at 11:59 pm Phoenix time
You can register now
Registration is open until Jan 25 at 11:59 pm MST.
Classes
Every class lists its day, time, level, class fee, and kit fee. Seats are limited and are sold in the order payments arrive.
Monday, Feb 1, 2027
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
‘Captured’ – A Freeform Pronged Pendant
with Diane Cook
IntermediateWorkshop$290 plus $40 kit fee
6 seats openMonday, Feb 1, 2027
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Metalsmith Foundations | Hand-Forged and Stacked with Intention
with Kim Gerami
BeginnerWorkshop$120 plus $85 kit fee
4 seats open
The week at a glance
Times are MST, the event's local time. Each class is a full session; multi-day classes appear on every day they meet.
Monday, February 1
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
‘Captured’ – A Freeform Pronged PendantDiane Cook
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
All That Glitters: Adding Sparkle with Tiny DiamondsKristin Mitsu Shiga
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pressed to Impress: Coined Metal Beads and PendantsChapin Dimond
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Faceted Rivet RingRobyn Cornelius
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
RISING FORMS // The Art of Dimensional MetalworkShannon Bundschuh
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
NORDIC BELLS // A Charm WorkshopShannon Bundschuh
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Reverse Tube Set EarringsRobyn Cornelius
Tuesday, February 2
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
No Heat Required: Creative Cold ConnectionsKristin Mitsu Shiga
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Under Pressure: Bracelets & RingsChapin Dimond
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CEREMONIAL BINDING: The Art of Prong SettingSusan Lenart
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sand Cast JewelleryRobyn Cornelius
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
WATCHFUL EYE // A Protective ClaspShannon Bundschuh
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Pearl Stringing A-ZKristin Mitsu Shiga
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Channel Set Octagon RingRobyn Cornelius
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
FORGED CONNECTIONS // Handmade ChainShannon Bundschuh
Wednesday, February 3
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Buckle Up! Fabricated & FinishedChapin Dimond
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
CONTOURED CUFF // Metal + Leather WorkshopShannon Bundschuh
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Links, Pins, Dangles and WrapsDiane Cook
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fabulous Fused Textures in Argentium!Kristin Mitsu Shiga
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Talon Set RingsRobyn Cornelius
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Pearl Splash EarringsRobyn Cornelius
Lunches
Add lunch for the days you want when you choose your classes. You pay for everything at one checkout.
Daily Lunch
Instructors
Working artists who teach the way they work: at the bench, one technique at a time.
Hotel and travel
DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson – Reid Park, Tucson, AZ
Hotel group code CDT914. When you book, ask for a room either in the Tower or a building close by the Lobby.
Lodging and directionsStay in the loop
Retreat announcements, instructor spotlights, supply lists, and early registration reminders. A few emails a year, never more than that.
FAQ and policies for this retreat