Classes range from beginning to advanced skill levels. There will be two to four sessions, each lasting two hours. The length of the class will depend on the project. As always, the goal is to finish the project by the end of class.

We are making the classes as close to an in-house studio experience as possible. If you have taken one of my classes over the last twenty years, you will know how attentive I am to details, tricks, and shortcuts.

Here is what you will get from one of my Zoom classes:

• Multi-camera setup: side view, top view, over-the-shoulder, and frontal. This will give you the best view of the work and allow you to see what is happening.
• Monitored and produced sessions. Although I (James Carter) will teach the class, my assistant will be present to monitor student communication so that student questions can be answered in a timely manner. With my assistant producing, I do not have to worry about fiddling with the equipment and can keep my entire focus on the lesson.
• A precise list of materials and sources used in each project.
• Detailed instructions are provided for all steps of the project.
• Classes will be available for viewing for 90 days after the conclusion of class.
• A members-only Facebook page that allows students to ask questions, show work, and share ideas with the community. You will not lose access to this community after the class ends.

The classes aim to have a good time and increase your metalsmithing skills. I’ve been teaching for forty-some years and can assure you that you will come away with much more than what you came in with. A student once called it “the Jimmy Carter Experience.”