Greater Cleveland & Northeast Ohio
Discover the Maker in You
Hands-on jewelry making workshops across Northeast Ohio
Two pieces. One afternoon. New skills, new memories, and a really good time. We teach you soft soldering from scratch — you leave wearing something you made.
Why People Come
Making something together does what small talk can't
Our last workshop sold out almost immediately — twelve people, none of whom had ever soldered before, and nobody wanted to leave. Seats go fast, so book today.
This isn't follow-along-and-go-home. We teach you the actual technique — copper foil, flux, solder, patina — start to finish. You'll leave knowing how to do something you couldn't do that morning.
You choose your own natural hand-cut stones, set them in metal, and press your own pattern into the finish. Both pendants come home with you, ready to wear.
Twelve people at one long table for three hours. Our first class ranged from people in their twenties to their seventies, and everyone connected. That part isn't an accident.
From the Studio
Where this technique can take you
Pieces from my own bench — free-form soldered settings built around natural hand-cut stones, and antique impression dies finished in enamel. Some stones I cut myself; others come from fellow Northeast Ohio lapidary artists.
Selected pieces will be available to purchase at the Heights Arts Holiday Shoppe starting November 1, 2026.
The Workshop
Solder Studio
A three-hour beginner jewelry class where you learn soft soldering and make two natural stone pendants. Everything is provided — tools, stones, solder, materials. Just bring yourself.
- 01Arrive and settle inPour a glass, find your seat, meet your table.
- 02Choose your stoneMoss agate, amazonite, jasper. Pick the one you keep looking at.
- 03Wrap and shape itWhere it stops being a rock and starts being a pendant.
- 04Solder and decorateReal molten metal. Build the bezel, press your pattern, add a bail.
- 05Clean and patinaThe finish that makes it look made, not made-in-class.
- 06Take it homeWear it out that night.
Made By Students
What you’ll walk out with
Every piece below was made by a student — and not one of them had ever soldered before walking in.
About
Making things. Together. In real life.
Hermara Life started with a simple idea: people are happier together, in real life, doing something with their hands.
Hermara Creatives is where that happens — workshops built for the curious, not the credentialed. You come to try something new. You leave with something you made, and usually a few people you didn't know that morning.
I'm Monica. I've been metalsmithing since 2018, working in fabrication, wax carving, fold forming, enameling and soft soldering. I came to it later than I'd have liked, after years of putting other things ahead of my own creativity. That's why I teach.
Keep Going
Take the studio home
A lot of people finish their second pendant and immediately want to make a third. This is for them.
Solder Studio
Saturday, September 26
Three hours at CLE Urban Winery. We teach you soft soldering from scratch and you leave with two natural stone pendants. All tools and materials provided, twelve seats.
- No experience needed
- Everything provided
- Two pendants to take home
Soft Solder Home Studio Starter Kit
$235 · or $260 with the full premium chisel tip set
Everything you need to keep making soldered creations at home — including the iron and an air purifier. Just grab some stones and get started.
See what’s included
- 100W adjustable soldering iron
- Premium chisel tip
- Economy tip set
- ¼ lb lead-free solder
- Refillable flux pen
- Patina
- Copper tape
- Burnisher
- Brass sponge
- Copper wire
- Silicone work mat
- Needle nose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Spring clips
- Heat resistant glove
- Air purifier
Extra hand-cut stones are $25 each — just ask.
Private Events
Your group. Your afternoon.
Private jewelry workshops across Northeast Ohio. We bring everything to you — your home, your office, or a venue we help you find.
Birthdays
A birthday everyone remembers, and a keepsake to go with it.
Showers
Guests leave with jewelry, not a party favor.
Team Events
Real conversation happens when hands are busy.
Just Because
Friend groups, neighbors, book clubs, girls' weekends.
Good to Know
Questions people actually ask
Do I need experience to take a jewelry making class?
None at all. Every workshop is built for complete beginners, and we walk you through every step.
How long is the workshop?
Three hours. Most people finish two pendants with time to spare.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. We recommend long pants or a skirt and closed-toe shoes, and something to tie back long hair.
What's included?
Everything — tools, natural stones, solder, all materials, and step-by-step instruction. You just show up.
What do I take home?
Two finished stone pendants, ready to wear.
Where are the classes held?
We host workshops at partner venues throughout Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Our September 26 class is at CLE Urban Winery, 2180B Lee Road, across from the Cedar-Lee Theater. Parking in the Cedar-Lee District is free.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Plenty of people do, and you'll leave knowing eleven other people.
Can I book a private workshop for a group?
Yes — birthdays, bridal showers, team events, or any excuse to get people together. Email us and we'll set it up.
Is there a take-home kit?
Yes. The Soft Solder Home Studio Starter Kit includes everything you need to keep making at home, including a soldering iron and air purifier.
Come make something with us
Saturday, September 26 · 1:30–4:00 PM
CLE Urban Winery · 2180B Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Our last workshop sold out almost immediately. Don’t wait — book today.