Thank you all for a great Fall of jewelry, painting, and fused glass classes. We hope you all had as much fun taking them as we did teaching them!
We will soon be posting a new slate of classes that will start at the end of January, so keep your eye on this site — some of them fill up incredibly quickly!
In the meantime, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday season! See you next year! (I always loved saying that when I was a kid — easily amused I guess 🙂
Check out a ton of new classes covering fused glass, silver metal clay and even paint pouring!
Just click HERE for a full list of currently scheduled fall classes. And if what you want to learn isn’t there, CONTACT US and we will see what we can do. Many of our classes start with your requests, so don’t be shy!
See you in class 😁
Back by popular demand we are holding a Keum-Boo Class on Saturday September 4 from 2-4pm. Keum-Boo is the ancient Korean art of applying gold foil to silver in jewelry-making. We are restricting the class to 4 students, so sign up today!
Almost 16 months ago Classes at Creator Haven stopped due to COVID. We are back! Check out the possibilities, sign up, and let us know what else you’d like to learn. AND keep watch as we add even more opportunities to exercise your creative genius and develop new skills.
View the latest list of classes HERE!
Creator Haven is open again — hopefully permanently this time!
In person classes will re-start in July. We are currently working on a schedule but we can always accommodate individual or group private classes — just let us know what you are interested in learning!
(Currently masks are required for visitors who are not fully vaccinated.)
Santa Cruz County got back to Tier Red this week and we (finally) got to reopen on a limited basis. For now we are open on a limited capacity basis to members and by appointment for private classes. Hopefully we will be able to expand further in the coming weeks and months.
And, of course, our Gallery Store and Tools and Materials Retail Shop continue to be ready to serve your needs. Just use out Contact Form or email us at info@creatorhaven.com!
Need a tool or materials for your home jewelry studio right now? We have a variety available in our retail store for curbside, contact-free pick-up. Just click on the picture below to take a short tour of our store!
If you think we might have what you need, just Contact Us to confirm availability and pricing. In some cases we can also ship products to you.
Sorry, but we do not offer online shopping for these items — it is simply too much overhead for our wide variety, but low sales volume of products. But please visit our Gallery Store to shop for beautiful glass and jewelry creations!
Exactly 2 months ago we blogged that limited opening looked possible in the near future. And for the last 6 weeks we have been open on a very limited, members only, by appointment only basis. But nothing stays the same and with today’s news for California and Santa Cruz County we are once again closed for in-person studio activities and classes. We are still able to supplytools and materials by mail or contact free pick-up. Please let us know when you need anything.
With the Holidays coming, please check out our Gallery Store for some cool fused glass and, soon, jewelry gifts. If you see something you like, just contact us to get your COVID-19 Discount Code.
In the meantime we hope that you are staying safe and following the experts’ advice.
This week marks the 6 month anniversary of the COVID-19 closure of Creator Haven. We are still closed but we are not out of business yet and looking forward to the gradual resumption of operations!
Among our Members and Friends there have been some close calls and catastrophic losses both from COVID-19 and the wildfires. They are on our minds and in our hearts. We fervently hope that you and yours remain healthy and safe.
During the closure we have remained busy. Pat made a COVID quilt, finished a crocheted Afghan she started 10+ years ago, finished a baby blanket, crocheted a really cool hat and more. Glenn went back to being a (non-professional) Python programmer and largely completed development of a custom inventory and accounting package for Creator Haven, became a Zoom gourmand and thought of lots of things he could and should do but didn’t actually do. We also spent about two weeks completing a physical count of Creator Haven’s inventory – a project that was somewhat overdue.
With Santa Cruz County moving from Purple to Red we are contemplating what re-opening may look like. In-person classes are still beyond the current event horizon, but providing highly limited studio access to our Studio Members is starting to look practical. In the meantime, if you have something to be fired or need to purchase tools or material, please get in touch and we can make arrangements.
For now stay safe and stay healthy — we wish you well!
— Pat and Glenn
We regret to announce that due to the Covid-19 emergency, this class is now cancelled. We hope to reschedule at some time in the future.
First-rate reds, perfect purples, peerless pinks. Get ready for getting great results with warm colors on Art Clay Silver! This two-day workshop will take you start to finish. Day one we’ll construct a metal clay piece for champlevé enameling. You’ll learn what to look for when constructing for enamels and proper firing for high enameling success. Day two we’ll dive into how to get great results and shading with warm color leaded enamels. Unlock the full enameling spectrum!
Cost for the class will be $300. A kit fee of $15 to be paid in class which includes sanding files, findings, and other small supplies plus use of all tools and equipment and shared materials. Students will provide 50 grams of Art Clay Silver, syringe clay, paste clay (reconstituted clay made from dust is fine,) enamels, enameling paint brushes and respirator mask. A detailed supply list will be sent upon registration with the specific brushes and enamels needed, etc. Clay is available for purchase at discounted prices at Creator Haven.
About Pam: Pam East is an internationally known artist, writer and teacher. Her work and instructional articles have appeared in Art Jewelry Magazine, Metal Clay Artist Magazine, and many others. Her book “Enameling on Metal Clay” is considered the definitive resource for enameling on silver clay. She released two comprehensive instructional DVDs in 2014. Pam has been an invited speaker, giving classes and lectures at the Enamelist Society Biennial Conference, the Metal Clay World Conference, and the Pan-European Metal Clay Festival. She has appeared on the highly acclaimed Carol Duvall Show and other jewelry making television programs.