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
Opens Oct 17Class details
THE DESERT 2027
February 1 to 6, 2027Tucson, AZOpens Oct 17
Everyone: registration opens Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:59 am Phoenix time.
- Dates
- February 1 to 6, 2027
- Where
- DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson – Reid Park
- Classes
- 32 classes published
- Instructors
- 9 instructors
- Registration
- Opens Oct 17
Registration dates
Dates and times are local to the event in Phoenix, Arizona.
Everyone
Opens Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:59 am Phoenix time
Your registration date
Everyone: registration opens Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:59 am Phoenix time.
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
Opens Oct 17Class detailsMonday, 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
Opens Oct 17Class details
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
RISING FORMS // The Art of Dimensional MetalworkShannon Bundschuh
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
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
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
FORGED CONNECTIONS // Handmade ChainShannon Bundschuh
Wednesday, February 3
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
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