VICTORIA / MAKE SOMETHING / JEWELRY MAKINGUpdated 2026-08-11
Jewelry Making classes in Victoria
4 places researched31 current offeringsFrom $98
Every studio below has been checked against its own website this month. Community notes come from local discussion, kept separate from provider facts.
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| Studio | From | Area | Beginner | Try once | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evenflow Studio | $98 | Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art) | — | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| Stairway Studio | $115 | Downtown / Market Square | ★ 5 8 | ✓ | — | course | Book → |
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Gemstone Ring Workshop
$98 · 3 hrs
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
3-hour session (e.g. 2:00-5:00pm); held at Esquimalt Eccentric Artist Studio and North Saanich
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Wide Hammered Ring Workshop
$100 · 2.5 hrs · Up to 6 participants
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
2.5-hour session (e.g. 1:30-4:00pm) at Esquimalt Eccentric Artist Studio; ages 16+
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Make Your Own Spinner Ring
Price on request
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Offered at North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Stacking Ring Workshop
Price on request
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Offered at North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Wide Hammered Ring Set Workshop
Price on request
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Offered at North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Make Your Own Sea Glass Pendant
Price on request
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Offered at North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
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Evenflow Studio
Esquimalt (Eccentric Artist Studio) and North Saanich (McTavish Academy of Art)
Sterling Silver Earrings
Price on request
BeginnerTry onceMaterials included
Listed among Greater Victoria (North Saanich) workshops
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Silversmithing Bootcamp
$895
Beginner
One-week intensive
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Casting Bootcamp
$995
Beginner
One-week intensive
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Jewellery 1: Cold Connections
$385
Beginner
4 weeks; offered as an evening series or a weekend series
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Kiln Fired Enameling Workshop
$385
Beginner
Multi-session (approx. 4 weeks)
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Wax Carving & Casting
$465
Beginner
Multi-week
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Spinner Ring Workshop
$195
Beginner
2 evenings
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Band Ring Workshop
$195
Beginner
2 days
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Gemstone Ring Workshop
$195
Beginner
2 days
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Stacking Ring Workshop
$195
Beginner
2 days
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Quartz Crystal Pendant
$195
Beginner
2 days
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Beach Stone Workshop
$195
Beginner
2 days
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Spinner Bangle Workshop
$195
Beginner
2 evenings
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Stacking Bangle Workshop
$175
Beginner
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Sea Glass & Beach Stone
$185
Beginner
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Salt, Coffee & Spice Brass Spoon
$115
Beginner
2 days
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Foldforming Bootcamp (Guest Instructor)
$945
One-week intensive
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Print & Press Bootcamp (Guest Instructor)
$795
One-week intensive
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Open Studio Bench Rental
Price on request
Supervised project drop-ins and open-studio bench rentals available
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Stairway Studio
Downtown / Market Square · ★ 5 (8)
Group & Private Workshops
Price on request
BeginnerGroups
Listed as available on the studio homepage
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Victoria Bead Town Designs
Downtown Victoria · ★ 4.7 (84)
Personal beading classes / workshops
Price on request
Shop describes offering personal beading classes and workshops; the website homepage lists no class schedule, so details are not published online
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Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society (VLMS)
Saanich (Silver Threads Centre)
Beginner's Silversmithing Course
Price on request · 10 hrs · 4 students maximum
Beginner
10 hours total; schedule varies by instructor; starts when the class fills; register via silversmithing@vlms.ca
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Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society (VLMS)
Saanich (Silver Threads Centre)
Basic Lapidary Course
Price on request · 8 hrs · 5 students maximum
BeginnerMaterials included
8 hours total; starts when 5 people register; register via workshop@vlms.ca
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Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society (VLMS)
Saanich (Silver Threads Centre)
Advanced Lapidary Course
Price on request
Group projects such as intarsia or lapidary artwork
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Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society (VLMS)
Saanich (Silver Threads Centre)
Opal Lapidary Course
Price on request
Students make a triplet, singlet, and doublet
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What locals say about jewelry making here
Most of Stairway Studio's beginner classes on their booking page show as sold out (27 of 31 listed showed sold out), indicating classes fill well ahead of time.
Evenflow Studio's Greater Victoria ring workshops repeatedly show as sold out with a waitlist option, so seats go quickly.
VLMS courses require a $25 club membership (for liability insurance) on top of a materials fee for silver, so the true cost of the low-fee community courses includes membership and supplies.
VLMS beginner courses keep class sizes very small (4 for silversmithing, 5 for lapidary), which supports hands-on beginner instruction but means limited seats.
On a Ganoksin/Orchid forum thread, Cameron Speedie of Island Gem and Rock personally recommended local instructor Judith Hirczy's Victoria silversmithing courses, though this post dates to 2000 and is historical.
Synthesised from community discussion · separate from provider facts
Common questions
How much is a first jewelry making session in Victoria?
Most first sessions we checked run $98–$294. The cheapest way in right now is $98.
Which places let you try once?
1 of 4 run a one-off or drop-in session, so you can try jewelry making without committing to a course: Evenflow Studio.
Do you need to bring anything?
Not to start. 2 of the places listed include materials or equipment in the price of a beginner session, so you can turn up empty-handed.
Can you do jewelry making on a weekday evening?
Yes — 2 list evening sessions. Check the schedule note on each card below, since exact nights shift term to term.
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