Metals Week 2022

Thursday September 22, 2022 thru Sunday October 2, 2022 9 am til 4 pm daily

Each instructor offers a five-day series that builds on itself daily.

If you have registered for a seat in Metals Week and would like to move around to another instructor and/or another session, please contact Erin, and she will take care of the details for you.

Reserve a seat in both Ace’s and Nicole’s workshops – Currently, there’s room to expand your schedule!

IN THIS METALS WORKSHOP, YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT A TRACK OF COURSES FROM THE BEST-OF-THE-BEST INSTRUCTOR/DESIGNERS.

Welcome to Vivi Magoo Metals Week

. learn . play . create .

OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE VASTLY POPULAR AND EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED – AS JEWELRY DESIGNERS AS WELL AS JEWELRY INSTRUCTORS. EACH WITH THEIR OWN STYLE, YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO VARIOUS DESIGN STYLES, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS USED.

COMING FROM OUT-OF-TOWN? DO YOU LIVE IN TOWN AND WANT TO STAY WHERE THE GROUP IS STAYING? WE HAVE YOU COVERED! WE WILL RECOMMEND BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN AND SAFE HOTELS FOR YOU IN TYPICAL VIVI MAGOO STYLE. WELL-PRICED AND NEAR THE STUDIO, THIS WILL BE A SURE-FIRE WAY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS OR REUNITE WITH YOUR VIVI MAGOO FAMILY. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE YOU AMPLE TIME TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH EACH OTHER.

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Join fabulous instructors Ace McCasland (aka Studio Luna Verde) and Nicole Ringgold for an unprecedented event! REGISTRATION IS OPEN for seats in these awesome workshops

>> Learn more about and register for Nicole Ringgold's series >> Learn more about and register for Studio Luna Verde - series one (September 22nd thru September 26th)>> Learn more about and register for Studio Luna Verde - series two (September 28th thru October 2nd)

Nicole has two seats open! Go take a look!

Studio Info

Urban Metal Studio

33 South Sycamore

Ste 1

Mesa, AZ 85202

Frequently Asked Questions

Terms of Agreement

Email questions or comments regarding changes or cancellations to erin@vivimagoo.com

BECAUSE INSTRUCTORS NEED TIME TO GATHER MATERIALS FOR KITS AND PLAN FOR THEIR CLASSES, WE HAVE THOUGHTFULLY CRATED THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES FOR OUR RETREAT.

SWITCHING FROM ONE WORKSHOP TO ANOTHER

Prior to June 30, 2022, there will not be any processing fees to switch classes.
From June 30, 2022 through August 11, 2022, switching classes will incur a $75 processing fee.
On or after August 11, 2022, switching classes is not permitted out of consideration for our instructors.

CANCELING CLASSES

Cancellations prior to August 11, 2022 will incur a $150 processing fee.
All fees are non-refundable on or after August 11, 2022.

IN THE VERY RARE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR UNAVOIDABLE NATURAL DISASTER OR ACT OF GOD, A CLASS MAY BE CANCELLED. IN THIS SITUATION, ALL FEES WILL BE REIMBURSED.

I hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue Solem’s Classic Interiors LLC (hereinafter referred to as releasees), its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers of any and all liability, claims, demands, causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained by me. this waiver applies to the duration of my involvement with the retreat held by the releasee.

I will also agree to defend, indemnify and hold Solem’s Classic Interiors, LLC, its officials, employees, agents, and volunteers harmless from any liabilities, claims, injuries, damages, losses, lawsuits, judgements, and expenses associated with the acts or failure to act by me for the full duration of the retreat.

It is my express intent that the waiver and hold harmless provisions of this agreement shall survive my death and apply to all my agents, successors and assigns, heirs, and personal representatives.

Both parties agree to apply the laws of the state of Arizona and enter into binding arbitration if a dispute were to arise.

If any portion of this agreement is deemed unlawful or unenforceable then only that portion will be stricken and the remainder of the provisions will remain in force.

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Where is the retreat held?

A gem in the desert!

The history of Mesa dates back at least 2,000 years to the arrival of the Hohokam people.

The Hohokam, whose name means "The Departed Ones", built the original canal system. The canals were the largest and most sophisticated in the prehistoric New World.By A.D. 1450, the Hohokam had constructed hundreds of miles of canals many of which are still in use today.

Mesa offers a variety of enjoyable things to see and do, from exploring the legacy of Native American culture and the pioneer history of the Old West to Broadway musicals and state of the art interactive museums.

Shipping supplies to retreat

Retreat format

Skill level of classes

Each participant should optimally have an intermediate level of experience with basic metal smith techniques. Students should be comfortable using a hand-held torch, and have a basic understanding of the tools on a metal smith’s workbench such as various hammers, the bench block, jeweler’s saw and a variety of texturing tools.
Do you need to be an expert jewelry designer to take this series of classes? Not at all; our instructors are exceptional at meeting students at their individual level.
And, with a limited number of students in each workshop, the amount of personal attention our instructors give their students is awesome!