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    Charm Bracelet Workshop Weekend: Create Your Own Set of Amulets

    Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 10:00 AM
    to Friday, June 26, 2026 - 3:00 PM

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM See all dates and Times

    Cranbrook Art Museum

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    06/25/2026 10:00 AM 06/26/2026 03:00 PM America/Anguilla Charm Bracelet Workshop Weekend: Create Your Own Set of Amulets Beginning with a look at symbolic objects worn for protection, identity, and personal expression across cultures, participants will create a series of handmade charms using metalworking processes such as forming, stamping, and texturing. On the second day, those charms will be incorporated into a finished bracelet through chain fabrication and assembly. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a handcrafted brass charm bracelet and a workshop zine filled with techniques and practical tips. Day 1 • Explore the evolution of the charm bracelet in both mass-market and contemporary jewelry. • Visual talk on the history of portable amulets and their cross-cultural significance. ... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/detroit/events/cranbrook-art-museum/charm-bracelet-workshop-weekend-create-your-own-set-of-amulets-626157?ref=uceaddevent Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304

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    Beginning with a look at symbolic objects worn for protection, identity, and personal expression across cultures, participants will create a series of handmade charms using metalworking processes such as forming, stamping, and texturing. On the second day, those charms will be incorporated into a finished bracelet through chain fabrication and assembly. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a handcrafted brass charm bracelet and a workshop zine filled with techniques and practical tips. Day 1 • Explore the evolution of the charm bracelet in both mass-market and contemporary jewelry. • Visual talk on the history of portable amulets and their cross-cultural significance. • Learn foundational techniques including hydraulic press forming, metal sawing and filing, and stamping and surface texturing. • Create five handmade charms ready to be incorporated into a bracelet. Day 2 • Construct a bracelet through chain fabrication and clasp making. • Learn step-by-step chain construction and finishing techniques. • Assemble, solder, and finish the bracelet with your handmade charms. • Take home a brass bracelet with five charms and a workshop zine with techniques and pro tips. Instructors: Iris Eichenberg, Head of Metalsmithing and Artist-in-Residence; and Jimena Rios, Artist, and Director of Taller Eloi, Escuela de joyería (Jewelry School). Instructor Language: English/Spanish Skill Level: This workshop is open to beginners and advanced students, age 18+. Max. participants: 7 Location: Metalsmithing department of Cranbrook Academy of Art in the New Studios Building. Parking: Cranbrook Art Museum Parking Lot. Dates: Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, 2026 Time: 10am–3pm each day Food/Beverage: Snacks provided. The Academy also has water bottle refill stations and vending machines near the Metalsmithing department. Cost: $600.00 USD total, for both days* Materials included *If the workshop does not meet the minimum number of participants, it will be canceled, and any purchases will be fully refunded.

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