Moments in Metal: Creative Jewelry Visualization and Fabrication with Jeneba Koroma

We're so excited to welcome Jeneba Koroma of Limba Gal Jewelry to the CAFAC jewelry studio for special weekend workshop!

Explore your creative voice in this three-day workshop led by visiting teaching artist, Jeneba Koroma. The workshop centers on transforming simple metals into rich, expressive works of art. You’ll design and construct small containers, lockets, or sculptural objects inspired by a story, song, topic, or theme of personal significance. Through creative visualization and hands-on fabrication, you'll learn techniques to make meaningful jewelry pieces that tell a story.

What you’ll learn:

• Translating stories and themes into visual jewelry concepts
• Basic and advanced soldering techniques
• Fabricating foundational shapes and adding design elements
• Techniques for wirework, metal carving, hand engraving, and creating functional elements

This workshop is open to advanced beginners and seasoned jewelers seeking to expand their storytelling skills through fabrication.

$450 (includes all materials)  |  3-day intensive
Open to ages 18 and up.

Jeneba Koroma is an accomplished artist, designer and educator. Growing up in West and South Africa as well as the United States, she was immersed in rich cultural traditions and diverse experiences that shaped her worldview. Her childhood memories of vibrant South African puppet theater, bustling West African market bazaars, and captivating cultural masquerade dances continue to inspire her artistic journey. This deep passion for arts and culture informs her designs, allowing her to create jewelry that honors heritage while celebrating individual authenticity.

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