Join Kate McKinnon for a design session in sunny Tucson, Arizona!

I have two new books in progress at this time- no new classes are scheduled at this time. Please let me know if you have a group you would like to book. I can usually accomodate something like that.

Let me know if you would like to come with your own group of 4-6 people- I'll be happy to accomodate you with your own dates.

I have a really nice space available not only for teaching, but for putting up two students. These will be mixed media design sessions, which kind of echo what I'm doing with Gail Moore, addressing the totality of a piece in progress, so we'll make our own components, and put them together. Each class will be three days long, with four hours of direct instruction and demo each day, and the rest of the time for project development. Each student will make one incredible, amazing, planned piece of jewelry, and a ring. All levels are welcome, and I can gear your projects to whatever your skill level and interest is. There are so many choices when we work mixed media. Advanced students will probably accomplish more finished work than beginners, but even that is hard to predict.


We can do silver metal clay, bronze clay, tradtional metalsmithing, glass work, stringing, wirework, resin work, and whatever else can be accomplished in my studio space.  The class fee includes an ounce of silver clay, one of bronze, stringing and finishing materials, fine silver, copper, brass and bronze wire, jeweler's resin, and the use of studio equipment and tools.


Accomodations are available on site for two, and there are plenty of neat places to stay in town. I'll be happy to help you find a perfect place to stay. I'm looking forward to these small sessions, and I hope to see some of you down my way this fall and winter.