Silver & Soil

Brought to you in partnership with Jessica Wegener and the Redwing Ranch Autumn Series. Learn the art of beginning silversmithing in a hands-on, immersive experience on a working Colorado ranch.

Workshop Overview

Join us September 10–14, 2025, for Silver & Soil, a four-day immersive workshop hosted and curated by Redwing Ranch in Gardner, CO. This elevated, stay-based experience is led by Wyoming-based silversmith, hunter, and traveling artist Jessica Wegener of Wyo Prairie Fire Designs.

Whether you’re a curious creative or brand-new to jewelry making, this workshop is designed to give you a strong foundation in silversmithing while connecting to land, place, and practice.

Participants will:

Learn the fundamentals of silversmithing in a relaxed, small-group setting
Create their own silver ring and additional turquoise jewelry pieces
Receive a full silversmithing starter kit to continue crafting at home
Enjoy nourishing meals, on-ranch lodging, and casual walks through the pastures and to the river

This workshop is limited to 6 participants and includes private or shared rooms in our cozy on-ranch Airbnb, the Malachite House, with meals prepared by a private chef.

Who This Is For

This experience is designed for beginners and creative spirits who want to:

Learn how to craft jewelry from scratch
Build both artistic skill and structural craftsmanship
Take time for creativity and connection in a beautiful, working ranch setting

No prior experience required.

What’s Included

All meals from welcome dinner to Sunday breakfast
4 nights of lodging in shared or private rooms
Full beginner silversmithing tool kit to keep
All materials (silver, turquoise, etc.)
Optional pasture & river walks

What to Bring

Comfortable indoor/outdoor shoes
Layers for cool evenings (jacket, hat)
Workshop clothes (jeans, clothes that can get dirty)
N-95 mask (required for some parts of instruction)
Swimsuit (optional river dips!)
Water bottle & sketchbook or notebook

Pricing & Registration:

This workshop is limited to 6 participants. Tickets include all lodging, food, instruction, and materials.

Registration opens July 2025.
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