Gem Studio *Coming Soon*
About
Gem Studio is a hands-on jewelry workshop brand opening a location at MarketStreet Lynnfield. Guests work with an expert silversmith to design and make their own sterling silver pieces, such as rings set with real gemstones, bracelets, pendants and earrings. Other options include charm necklaces, permanent jewelry, and pieces such as inlay rings, bolo ties, cuff links, key chains and pet collars.
Matt James started Gem Studio in 2017 in a college bedroom in Provo, Utah, as a fundraiser for a school for at-risk orphans he co-founded with local leaders in Uganda. Demand grew so quickly that he left college and taught workshops from a renovated backyard shed. He and his wife, Lauren, whom he met at a workshop, have since grown the brand to locations across the country and into Canada, and it still donates part of its revenue to the Uganda program.
What to Know
- Silversmithing workshops last about three hours, and guests are encouraged to bring water and snacks.
- Bookings are by reservation, so groups should reserve spots in advance.
- Workshops suit date nights, birthdays and celebrations, with participants ranging from kids to older adults.
- Tips go entirely to the silversmith who led the session.
- The Uganda program, run through the nonprofit 1 Heart 1 Mind, supports more than 250 children.
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