Amy Sanders
A recent transplant to the Denver area, Amy began her journey into the metal arts by studying with Nick Barnes (Saul Bell Finalist, 2009, Enamel) at The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria VA for 3 years. Her main obsession has focused… read more
Kathy Pritchett, CCA Owner
A master wax carver with nearly 40 years of professional experience, Kathy is also a career educator committed to creating an enjoyable and productive atmosphere for learning the many facets of jewelry-making.
Jamie Mclandsborough
JA Certified Bench Jeweler and GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional Jamie Mclandsborough is a full time bench jeweler for Gusterman’s Silversmiths in Denver, creating custom jewelry using lost wax casting and direct fabrication techniques, setting gemstones, and repairing silver, gold and platinum… read more
Michael Boyd
Michael Boyd is a nationally renowned jewelry designer, metalsmith, and lapidary artist based in Pueblo and Salida, Colorado and is a co-owner of Cultureclash Gallery in downtown Salida. Using stone as his primary medium, Michael integrates metal into rock and… read more
Ryan Gardner
After earning a B.F.A. from Bowling Green State University with a focus in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Ryan moved to Pueblo, Colorado to apprentice with jeweler (and CCA guest instructor) Michael Boyd. He continues to assist Michael while working to build… read more
Jennifer Knollenberg
A metalsmith for over 10 years, Jennifer began her education at Clear Creek Academy and is a graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, certified by the Jewelers of America as a Bench Jeweler Technician and a Level 3… read more
Joe Korth
A Denver native first introduced to jewelry-making in a high school art class, Joe completed a B.A. in Philosophy and Literature at Eastern Michigan University before returning to Denver to explore his love for the arts. That exploration brought him… read more
Harold O’Connor
A practicing goldsmith and teacher for over 40 years, Harold is also the author of The Jeweler’s Bench Reference and The Flexible Shaft Machine. He has exhibited and conducted over 200 workshops throughout the world including Portugal, Czech Republic, Estonia,… read more
Ira D. Sherman
Exploring the boundaries of metal fabrication and design since the early 1970s, Ira is a successful custom goldsmith, jeweler and an internationally recognized artist creating sculptural devices that are beautiful, technically ingenious, culturally challenging and intimately attached to the human experience. He… read more
Valentin Yotkov
Originally from Bulgaria, the homeland of the legendary Thracian goldsmiths and silversmiths, Valentin teaches and preserves the traditional techniques of chasing and repoussé. Inspired by exquisite masterpieces of metalwork, richly decorated with ancient forms and designs, he creates modern works… read more
