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February 2024 by Deandrea Rider
Amazing teacher/ jeweler with so much great insight! I had a lot of fun taking classes from Barbara and hope to take more in the future.
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February 2024 by Joyce Herres
Barbara is a highly skilled jeweler and most of all a skilled teacher. I have been taking classes the past year and have greatly improved my skills from art classes taken years back. I am able to learn new techniques and love how she can show me how to correct mistakes. I look forward to continuing to make my contemporary designs come to life.
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August 2023 by Sarah Lapp
Barbara is absolutely amazing! Her work is beautiful and she is very skilled. She has a wonderful jewelry background and is a long-standing member of the metal Smith community. Her classes are top-notch, and the skills you gain from them set you up for success! She has a wealth of knowledge and is warm and friendly. Very easy to talk to. Her shop is full of beautiful and unique pieces all from her own design. She uses sterling and gold to make her creations and seeks out only the most beautiful stones.Barbara also does custom work. Her wedding rings are stunning!I highly recommend Artisans of Metal and Thread.
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July 2022 by Jean Gruenewald
Barbara recently made repairs to my engagement/wedding ring combo. Very high quality of workmanship and attention to detail. I am very pleased with her work and very happy with my ring now looking good as new. Would definitely recommend her for servicing your jewelry, repairs. She also has beautiful jewelry for sale and check out the classes she offers too!
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June 2022 by Georgia S.
Inspirational! Barbara is so talented and clever. It has been my absolute pleasure and good luck to have found Barbara Kennedy. I have learned so much. Barbara is patient, kind, professional, amazingly creative, wickedly funny, quick as a whip and has become a good friend (I hope). I will continue to have lessons in the hopes of absorbing as much knowledge as I can from this wonderful lady! Thank you thank you thank you Barb
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September 2021 by Kim Seltzer
Barbara is a wonderful teacher. I have worked with her for years. I came to her knowing nothing about metal working, and she methodically and patiently taught me how to bring my vision to life. She is always there to help you along your way. Serious craftspeople and people that just want to have fun creating can benefit from her knowledge. I highly recommend her.
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September 2021 by Bhakti Sasya
Barbara Kennedy is truly amazing! I have been taking private lessons with her and am so thankful that I found her. With over 40 years of experience, she has all of the talent, knowledge and tools to tackle any challenge. She is so patient and encouraging, much appreciated while learning a new and challenging trade. She goes at your pace and allows you to choose the specific projects that you want to learn which is amazing, so you don’t waste time and money on things that you won’t use. Whether you are interested in a day class or long term, you can count on it being a wonderful experience. I have my first grand opening this weekend with all of the beautiful pieces that I created under Barbara’s tutelage. Cannot thank her enough - very highly recommended!
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September 2021 by Bobbie Senk
I have been working with Barbara for a couple years now and have learned so much! She has so much knowledge and experience not to mention patience. Anything you want to learn she can teach. There’s also an entire boutique at her workshop you can shop all of her amazing pieces ? So thankful to have found her
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July 2021 by Tiffany Rachael
We did a sisters trip to Portland, and Barbara made our trip extra special with her fabulous ring making class! She was patient, creative and a wonderful teacher. We walked away with beautiful rings!!! Highly recommended!!!!
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March 2021 by Cassie M.
My husband and I booked a class with Barbara and made our own custom rings with her. She was knowledgeable, patient and kind. We hope to return again for another visit!
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January 2021 by Jaclyn Creations
Barbara is the most down to earth woman I have ever met! Her passion behind her work really shines through all of her designs. Her craftmanship and abilities leaves me speechless, as her attention to fine detail is remarkable! I have had the honor to work alongside Barbara, and so blessed to have even modeled some of her beautiful custom designs, including: pendants & necklace and earring sets!
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November 2020 by Kimberly Sainz Henderson
It’s always a great time with Barbara! Making jewelry, buying jewelry that she made, having her fix broken jewelry or designing new jewelry- she’s the best and she can seriously get or make what you want and her prices are so great! Shop small and local
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July 2020 by Jeff Sommers
My wife had been given a ring from her mother that had been in their family for some time. As you can imagine it was missing some stones and needed sizing. Barbara knew exactly how to do the repairs and source the diamonds at a reasonable price. We were both amazed at how beautiful the ring is! It was done within the time frame Barbara quoted and the price was more than fair. I recommend Barbara happily to everyone I know looking for new jewelry and repairing old. She is a fountain of knowledge and skill!
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July 2020 by Stan Robinson
WOW! What a wide range of talent Barbara Kennedy has in the jewelry world. She can repair old jewelry or make you a brand new piece even out of old stones or gold you might have. I've purchase many pieces from her and she has no competitors because she is so well trained in her field.
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April 2020 by Jasmina Balogh
Barbara is extremely knowledgeable, creative and open-minded. She will find out what you like and want, make it for you, or teach you how to make it, and you will happily wear it until you decide you would like her to turn it into something new! She has magical hands! I highly recommend Barbara’s jewelry and classes! High quality materials, excellent service!
