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August 2023 by Pam Harris
High quality fine jewelry for sale. Plus really fun classes and reasonable lapidary equipment rentals (after completing a class).
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August 2023 by Stephanie Nash
Beautifully hand crafted jewelry right here in Grand Haven! They also have a ton of classes for all skill levels. Definitely make it a point to stop in and see their gorgeous selection!
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August 2023 by Mandy Anderson
Many of my favorite jewelry items were purchased at this amazing shop! I love the variety of pieces from so many different local artists. And the classes are really fun!
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August 2023 by Justin Schamback
What a creative space! I love the special and unique pieces but the classes and ability to express your own personal creativity is such a great gem in our community! Looking forward to collaborate more with you guys.
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May 2023 by Joel Turmo
Second time here. First was the wedding ring making with Julie; this time it was the coin ring class with Zac. Very different experiences, but both amazing!
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July 2022 by teresa/roberto santos
I have taken four classes with Julie Sanford, Fabrication 1, 2, and 3, Intensives, and Camp PMC 101. My husband and I took two classes, Lapidary and Stone Drilling with another instructor, and we are both looking forward to an August class, Solder Stamped Copper.I live in Mishawaka, IN, and had been going into Chicago before Covid. I was looking for classes outside of going to Chicago that meet my needs and interests. Grand Haven is one of our go to weekend destinations and I was happy to find a shared studio and instructor(s) of this caliber here. My husband I both learned metalsmithing, Roberto in high school, and me in college. And, he had also learned lapidary. Refreshers and PMC instruction are what we were looking for and this studio was perfect for us.Whether you are looking for something for personal use or a gift, a newbie to metalsmithing, exploring, or an experienced jewelry artisan, this studio and gallery will meet your needs. It has something for everyone.
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September 2021 by Elise Tuneff
We had the greatest time making our wedding bands! We melted down some family jewelry to make our bands. Julie was incredibly knowledgeable, fun, creative, flexible, and encouraging throughout the whole process. It was one of our favorite parts preparing for our wedding, and now we have unique rings that we will treasure forever. We would highly recommend Julie and Studio JSD.
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September 2021 by Elise Torres
We had the greatest time making our wedding bands! We melted down some family jewelry to make our bands. Julie was incredibly knowledgeable, fun, creative, flexible, and encouraging throughout the whole process. It was one of our favorite parts preparing for our wedding, and now we have unique rings that we will treasure forever. We would highly recommend Julie and Studio JSD.
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July 2021 by Amy Cyrklefsky Jorgensen
Loved the class!! Hopefully will be able to take another workshop.
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May 2021 by Luther Livingston
Great place to go in and do some dreaming ,that makes me want to start some doing!
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February 2021 by Lisa Landheer Kooi
Great workshops where you learn the craft of jewelry making.
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November 2020 by clifford vanputten
Julie is a wonderful artist and really a teacher at heart. Her approach to instruction is both comprehensive and positive. Bending a piece that was being filed was met with "we can fix that..." rather than a belittling look or comment. Deviations from the lesson were met with positive comments about "being creative". Very positive experience. Her shop is very well equipped as well as kept clean and tidy.
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October 2019 by Kathleen L. A. Hart
VERY knowledgeable, helpful and enthusiastic! We can't wait to go back!
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October 2019 by Chuck Hoehn
Very nice local store. The classes are great. The merchandise is too. Sign up for the coin ring class with Zac. It is a great way to spend the morning with someone special.
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May 2019 by Layli Brisbey
We had a great time making our wedding bands with Julie! Highly recommend. My fiancé even made a video of our experience.
