Soon it will be July 8 … the Saturday after the 4th of July. No fireworks … no picnics … and you, and maybe your bored teen, simply have to find something fun and creative to do!

It’s Time to
Learn Silver Clay!

Silver metal clay is like magic! It starts in clay form and then fires to pure fine silver. Shape and texture it with simple tools to make genuine solid silver jewelry without solder, saws or toxic chemicals. After firing with a butane torch or kiln, the clay binders burn away and the silver molecules fuse together, resulting in .999 pure fine silver jewelry.  You can even add gemstones for extra bling!

And if you have a bored teenager at home, sign them up, too! (12 or older if you come together – 14 or older to come without a parent or guardian.)

Do you want to create unique jewelry with your sea glass? In this beginning jewelry techniques class, classically trained goldsmith Lynette Cederquist will teach you to create beautiful bezel settings to showcase your glass. During our two days together you will learn how to drill, saw, form a bezel, solder, file, and polish. After a bit of practice on copper, we will be working with silver to create a bezel set, sea glass pendant for you to take home.

CLICK HERE for more information and registration.

It’s finally summer and we have the perfect outing for your vacationing child and accompanying adult!

On Wednesday June 15 bring a child age 10 and up, and spend a fun afternoon making jewelry. You will both learn to use basic jewelry tools like pliers and hammers. You’ll learn how to texture and shape metal, string beads, add findings (the things that hold your jewelry together, like ear wires and jump rings), and lots more!

For more information and to register, check out Jewelry for Kids and Parents or Grandparents or Aunts or … :0615:1

MAY 20: NOON to 5PM

This Saturday the Monterery Bay Metal Arts Guild presents Richard Cybulski and his collection of stones, gems and bead strings from Brazil.

Come select from over 1,000 high quality cabochons, beads and gems!

Hosted at Creator Haven LLC.

41-B Hangar Way, Watsonville 95076

You can now find Open Studio Hours along with all scheduled Classes and Events on our online Calendar.

Just hover over the “Calendar & Events” menu item, then click on Calendar. You can view the calendar in Month, Week or single Day format. Click on any posted item to see its details!

And just so you know, our standard hours, which are usually also the hours for Open Studio, are currently:

Hope to see you soon!

Starting today, when you book a class or other event reservation on our website you can pay the reservation or other fees immediately!

Just click on the “BUY NOW” button and you will be taken to PayPal to complete your payment. You don’t even have to have a PayPal account or login to use a credit or debit card — just click the grey box at the bottom. Your reservation will be confirmed immediately and you will get receipt from PayPal by email.

Not into on-line payments?  No problem! Just click on the “PAY OFFLINE” button. Then mail us a check or pay in person the next time you are in the studio. In the meantime your reservation will held pending payment.

We just finished posting several new classes and workshops including some really exciting guest teachers!

Love the look of gold, but not the price? Keum-Boo is the ancient art of applying gold foil to silver in jewelry-making. It is surprisingly easy to do and can take your jewelry to a new level of sophistication. Choose from two available dates for this class.

Or how about picking up some versatile metalsmithing skills while making a pair of dramatic, modern, mixed-metal cymbal earrings with Rose Pabon.

Check out all the details in “Upcoming Events”

And don’t forget to check back regularly for new classes and workshops.

Creator Haven is up and running!  Classes are happening and we are getting ready for a Grand Opening Open House at the end of January.

Please plan to visit us on Saturday January 28 – just click on Events for details!

This weekend (Nov 5-6) will be the first Creator Haven events!  On Saturday afternoon we will be with Wargin Wines and others for the Watsonville Food and Wine Festival. And on Sunday Pat will hold her first class (Mentored Studio) in our new brand new facility in Watsonville!  Check both of these out on our events page.  Hope to see you this weekend!!