Skill Level: Beginner-friendly: Ages 16+
Join Lilwen Jones in her weekend workshop dedicated to instructing on the techniques of crafting artistry from the prairies, creeks, and forests of the Midwest. In Lilwen’s class, you’ll be guided through the basic methods of copper-smithing by creating your own curio ring or pendant. During class, we'll discuss how to forage and gather your own wild materials. How to start building your very own copper-smithing toolkit. And most importantly, how to honor your own unique artistic style in the handcrafted piece you take home. This workshop is all about finding the beauty hidden within the earth around us and channeling that into wearable works of art. While making sure to create a slow-paced, calming, and non-judgmental environment for creativity. If you have a passion for nature and a desire to learn basic metalwork, then this is the artistic course for you.
In this class, you’ll be walked through the process of soldering your own copper curio ring or pendant. No prior experience is required. All materials included
2 Part Class: Friday & Saturday
Date & Time:
Class 1 : Friday, December 18th, 2026 | 6 - 8 PM
Class 2: Saturday, December 19th, 2026 | 6 - 8 PM
Museum Members: $112.5 | Non-Members: $125
Instructor: Lilwen Jones
Artist Bio:
Lilwen Jones is a self-taught metalsmith, photographer, and found object artist with work that is heavily inspired by her lifelong passion for the natural world around us. Lilwen grew up ensconced in the heart of the Midwest. Spending her days exploring and foraging within the woods, prairies, and creeks of Indiana and northern Michigan. This love of the wild is channeled into each creation Lilwen conjures. With unique, earthen pieces that highlight the hidden beauty found within the foraged materials she gathers.
Location: Studio A
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly: Ages 16+
Join Lilwen Jones in her weekend workshop dedicated to instructing on the techniques of crafting artistry from the prairies, creeks, and forests of the Midwest. In Lilwen’s class, you’ll be guided through the basic methods of copper-smithing by creating your own curio ring or pendant. During class, we'll discuss how to forage and gather your own wild materials. How to start building your very own copper-smithing toolkit. And most importantly, how to honor your own unique artistic style in the handcrafted piece you take home. This workshop is all about finding the beauty hidden within the earth around us and channeling that into wearable works of art. While making sure to create a slow-paced, calming, and non-judgmental environment for creativity. If you have a passion for nature and a desire to learn basic metalwork, then this is the artistic course for you.
In this class, you’ll be walked through the process of soldering your own copper curio ring or pendant. No prior experience is required. All materials included
2 Part Class: Friday & Saturday
Date & Time:
Class 1 : Friday, December 18th, 2026 | 6 - 8 PM
Class 2: Saturday, December 19th, 2026 | 6 - 8 PM
Museum Members: $112.5 | Non-Members: $125
Instructor: Lilwen Jones
Artist Bio:
Lilwen Jones is a self-taught metalsmith, photographer, and found object artist with work that is heavily inspired by her lifelong passion for the natural world around us. Lilwen grew up ensconced in the heart of the Midwest. Spending her days exploring and foraging within the woods, prairies, and creeks of Indiana and northern Michigan. This love of the wild is channeled into each creation Lilwen conjures. With unique, earthen pieces that highlight the hidden beauty found within the foraged materials she gathers.
Location: Studio A
