https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2023-09-12 https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver/red-hot-r5krp monthly 0.5 2023-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588959269749-ORTWGKEL2916Z34KA9ZQ/pendant+engraved+enameled+copper+silver Blogs - The Penland Experience - Florentine engraving, clear enamel over oxidized copper, silver foil and china paint. Florentine engraving, clear enamel over oxidized copper, silver foil and china paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588888279941-QQ8LTGNHXERSYVJYS8MM/Penland+metals+studio+engraving+2019 Blogs - The Penland Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588887673116-F6C7ZQEGK3XXZUAE1YJ2/jamie+bennet++penland+enameling+2019 Blogs - The Penland Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588888520489-GUKKOIJQAEI2T9IZMD3N/Penland+Metals+engraving+class+2019 Blogs - The Penland Experience - Some of my engraving classmates in Metals Studio I. https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver/category/jewelry+making monthly 0.5 https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver/tag/engraving monthly 0.5 https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver/tag/handmake-jewelry monthly 0.5 https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver/tag/Penland monthly 0.5 https://www.valhallasilver.com/blogs-jewelrydesign-jewelrymaking-valhallasilver/tag/enameling monthly 0.5 https://www.valhallasilver.com/silver-jewelry-handmade-fargo-nd daily 1.0 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588359955719-8SDQ4K27101FDCRSBM8F/Silver+ebony+pendant+mountain+moon Home Mountain and Moon pendant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588360367960-IFMIXYBC9LUR1OE07PPS/Silver+rhodocrocite+ring+handmade Home Fabricated Rhodochrocite ring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588445586534-P1N21OYCM7DT45NR08FA/Gia%27s+shield.jpg Home Gia's Shield: Enameled Copper, citrine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588628865176-S1NS6SXOALYSIMBMXETK/starchartpendant.jpg Home Star Chart Pendant; Engraved and enameled with Sterling Fine Silver, CZ and lab ruby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588629062944-F4CKOY9JLVU8EXYBOQGQ/steampunkpendant2.jpg Home Steampunk pendant #2; brass, sterling and blue cat'seye stone https://www.valhallasilver.com/jmavalhalla-silver-lmalcolmthompson-dakotafineart-ethically-sourced-sustainably-made daily 0.75 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589232757218-Y3B4PA35W95IUO7D59U1/Argent+Silverworks About Valhalla Silver - At my bench at Argent Silverworks, 1978. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589231468918-KKXGWTKLS7A36DLN47FX/j+Malcolm+Thompson+silver+and+goldsmith About Valhalla Silver - J. Malcolm Thompson Owner/Operator Valhalla Silver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589235977963-U3C1S2O2X67RMZL80ADD/Ivory+tower+cast+silver+ring About Valhalla Silver - The Ivory Tower ring. Perhaps this ring would appeal to a chess player, but I was thinking of making a piece as impractical as getting a PhD in History. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589291526464-R5CXUCBE7ED0L3FOF7V0/red+figure+Greek+pottery About Valhalla Silver - The Red and Black figure designs of Greek pottery offer insperation for silver on ebony cabochons similar to my Mountain/Moon series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589292005218-2SC8G68Z9FDZAQMWZBS0/Valhallasilver+logo About Valhalla Silver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589236967533-KYN4R4Q5QRERITRPITDT/cabochons++hand-cut+dinosaur+bone+ocean+jasper About Valhalla Silver - left: Fossilized dinosaur bone. right: Ocean Jasper cut by J. Malcolm Thompson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589292654470-DETB9QQH67G360QBX27B/IMG_2752.jpg About Valhalla Silver Rhodocrocite fabricated ring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589292890666-SGM4VEKZW9EHN1A1O0TH/ring%2B%2528640x427%2529.jpg About Valhalla Silver Lapis lazili silver ring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589293181458-TTOULM6TQV69C9CL24AM/burbeadring.jpg About Valhalla Silver engraved silver ring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589293129571-Z1GHBKFE5USMJ3AFXDRZ/moonstoonring.jpg About Valhalla Silver moonstone marquee ring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589293367220-CKRUJ5JK4AATYE2GPCP5/steampunkring.jpg About Valhalla Silver Steampunk ring with red jasper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1589294203648-3XHEVXHYBHM7AYVWMBFT/thumbnail.jpg About Valhalla Silver Agate silver ring slotted bezel https://www.valhallasilver.com/jewelrymakinglessons-dakotafineart-moorheadcommunityed daily 0.75 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588176010964-C00PWCJ102PJOKVDAIDU/Jewelry-making+lessons Take Lessons - Take Lessons in Silver Jewelry Making. I give beginning and advance lessons in silversmithing and lapidary (gemstone cutting.) Introductory and some project classes of 1-2 persons are held at Dakota Fine Art Gallery at 11 8th St. South in Fargo, ND. Bracelet, lapidary and advanced classes take place at my home studio in Moorhead, MN. Look at my offerings and schedule a lesson by clicking below. https://www.valhallasilver.com/gallery-jewelry-gold-silver-ebony-animals daily 0.75 2020-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588387112292-8VGCUE9QOWZ2JRIFEI2F/IMG_2762.JPG Gallery Turtle Pendant: Sterling, bloodwood,maple, $250 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588387197446-2INZMRJOC8JJFFWTVUGQ/IMG_2754.JPG Gallery Top: Fish pin: Paduk, Maple, Sterling. $250. Bottom: Fish pendant, Ebony and Sterling, $250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1588387496245-ML53J9KV0GMN6ZPGTLBB/IMG_2763.jpg Gallery Mountain/Moon Pendant: Sterling, Ebony, Faux ivory, CZ, Paracord. $300. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1592421444365-LM3B1YAHQI2KGYH90EHZ/abstract.jpg Gallery Abstract Pendent #1: Sterling, 14K yellow gold, Lab ruby, Citrine, $300. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1592422603542-PMCLT5TB9I9VFK9DD82G/enamelear.jpg Gallery Enamel earrings: Copper, translucent enamels, $100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1592424569152-L3SBZBGWQT6NJUY3TPDD/tori3.jpg Gallery Tori Pendant: Sterling, Lapis Lazuli , Agate, $450. https://www.valhallasilver.com/jewelryrepairs-commissiomedjewelry-madetoorder daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1592261614316-9JQPP1OVQQ07ZDRA0DDT/jewelry+repair+ring+re-sizing Services - Resizing & Repairs Have a ring that needs to be made larger or smaller? I fix broken studs, chains and loose stones. Did you know that Sterling silver is more difficult to repair than gold? Most fashion jewelry stores wont touch it. Though I can do basic resizing and repairs in yellow gold, I specialize in Sterling repairs. If your piece is white gold or platinum and of great monetary or sentimental value, you are better of taking it to a fashion jewelry shop. Also if your jewelry is white metal or costume it is probably not worth the cost of repair even if possible which it often is not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1592274903448-PKPOCQJGANT7HLAX33XX/custom-made+jewelry+commissions Services - Commissions Have an idea for an unique and personal design? I do commissions in gold and silver incorporating my own cut cabochons and enamel work. Together we can design either a fabricated or cast piece https://www.valhallasilver.com/contactvalhallasilver-dakotafineart daily 0.75 2022-09-24 https://www.valhallasilver.com/jewelry-repairs-ring-sizing-silver-gold-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2020-06-17 https://www.valhallasilver.com/commissioned-customjewelry-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://www.valhallasilver.com/lesson-offerings-introduction-silversmithing-stone-setting-pendant-earrings daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://www.valhallasilver.com/introduction-to-silversmithing-lesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591824523309-5FNZ1PLQXL7N3CQF9DNR/intro+silversmithing+lessons+Fargo%2C+ND Introduction to silversmithing course discription - Introduction to Silversmithing. An introduction to the basic materials, tools and skills needed in fabricating hot-joint jewelry. Unless you have some silversmithing experience, this is a required course before enrolling in my other metalsmithing classes. Students will gain skills in soldering, sawing, filing and polishing silver. Students will create three simple rings, one in copper and two in silver for their own. The class fee of $100 or $175 for you and a friend includes all materials and use of tools. Class size is limited to two persons but is usually a private lesson. The entire course is completed in a single session of approximately three hours. https://www.valhallasilver.com/stonesetting-lesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591821903245-XAXD4PL1DJV74FF21FCJ/stone-setting+lessons+Fargo+ND Stone Setting - Stone Setting. An introduction to creating bezel settings for cabochon stones. Students should have taken “Introduction to Silversmithing” or have skills in soldering, sawing, filing and polishing silver. Students will create a simple silver ring with a cabochon stone which they may keep. The class fee of $90 includes all materials and use of tools. Class size is 1-2 persons so you can learn with a friend. This is approximately a 3-hour session. This class is by arrangement and held at my home studio in Moorhead, MN . https://www.valhallasilver.com/make-a-pendant-silversmithinglesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591822208493-ARWJVU6E27Y8XHILEJ34/pendant+silversmithing+lesson+Fargo+ND Make a Pendant - Make a Pendant. An introduction to bezel settings for cabochon stone pendants. Students should have taken “Introduction to Silversmithing” or have skills in soldering, sawing, filing and polishing silver. Students will create a simple silver pendant with a cabochon stone and chain which they may keep. The class fee of $90/student (plus $15 for a 18” sterling chain if desired) includes all materials and use of tools. Class size is 1-2 persons so you can learn with a friend. This is approximately a 3-hour session. This class is by arrangement and held at my home studio in Moorhead, MN . https://www.valhallasilver.com/make-a-pair-of-earrings-lesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591822563297-UJ6DKT61P26R9GD9FMBI/silver+earrings+lesson+Fargo+ND Make a Pair of Earrings - Make a Pair of Earrings. An introduction to earring design including studs, hoops and dangles. Students should have taken “Introduction to Silversmithing” or have skills in soldering, sawing, filing and polishing silver. Students will create a simple pair of earrings of their own design which they may keep. The class fee of $90/student includes all materials and use of tools. Class size is 1-2 persons so you can learn with a friend. This is a single session of approximately three hours held at my home studio in Moorhead, MN. https://www.valhallasilver.com/introduction-to-lapidary-lesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591824617958-FN2UBPTV368QS7AVQYVV/lapidary+intro+lesson+cabochons+Moorhead+MN Introduction to Lapidary - Introduction to Lapidary. Students will be introduced to the tools and methods of shaping semi-precious stones into cabochons suitable for setting in silver jewelry. Students will cut one cabochon from a selection of slab material which they may keep. The course is a single session of approximately three hours.. Class fee $90 and includes all materials and use of tools. This is a private lesson conducted at my home studio in Moorhead, MN. There are no prior requirements for taking this class. https://www.valhallasilver.com/make-a-twisted-bracelet-lesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591822844566-9YE8T96UTH44807AT1DN/make+a+bracelet+lesson Make a twisted Bracelet - Make a Bracelet. This course focuses on twisting and forging heavy gauge wire to make a copper bracelet which students may keep. Students should have taken “Introduction to Silversmithing” or have skills in soldering, sawing, filing and polishing. The class fee of $90/student includes all materials and use of tools. This is a 1-2 person class of approximately three hours held at my home studio in Moorhead, MN. https://www.valhallasilver.com/advanced-lapidary-lesson-valhallasilver daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591824799287-ZORW1CUI72ZVPN7EHYUJ/lapidary+advanced++lessons+Moorhead+MN Advanced Lapidary - Advanced Lapidary. For students who have taken “Introduction to Lapidary” and wish to practice their skills. These are one-on-one sessions where students may buy materials from the instructor and pay by the hour ($30/hr.) These classes are offered at the instructor’s home studio in Moorhead, MN. https://www.valhallasilver.com/lessons-by-the-hour-valhallasilver-moorheadmn daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea8b28cab345d6ee7bd283a/1591824682372-VFIZ3TXLIDYE9T5D7NYR/silversmithing+lessons+hourly+Moorhead+MN Lessons by the Hour - Silversmithing lessons by the hour. For students wishing to study more advanced silversmithing techniques or make a piece of jewelry of their own design. These are one-on-one sessions where students buy materials from the instructor and pay by the hour ($30/hr.) These sessions are offered at the instructor’s home studio in Moorhead, MN. https://www.valhallasilver.com/estore-coming-soon daily 0.75 2020-06-12