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April 23, 2024

Silverwork Studios Announces "Rejewel": Upcycling Pre-Loved Donated Jewelry to Benefit MarinArts

Silverwork Studios, a make-your-own jewelry workshop studio in San Rafael's Northgate Mall, is thrilled to announce "ReJewel", a new fundraising initiative to reimagine previously loved jewelry to benefit Marin Arts, the non-profit supporting the arts and artists in Marin. In the spirit of Earth Day, ReJewel launches today as a way to upcycle and give new life to pre-loved pieces of jewelry donated by the community.

Silverwork Studios will accept donations of both fine and costume jewelry for "rejeweling" beginning in May. The donated jewelry will be reimagined by the Silverwork staff and extended team of budding jewelry designers including local students, volunteers and the studio's own makers. A collection of fabulous rejeweled pieces will be offered for resale at a fundraising gala to benefit MarinArts later this year.

"We are so excited about the ReJewel program and the promise it holds for creating totally unique new pieces that people will want to wear, training the next generation of designers, and supporting the MarinArts organization that champions the entire art community in Marin," said Kel Konis, Co-Founder of Silverwork Studios. "We think it's a win-win-win idea and will be loads of fun for everyone involved!"

More details about donation opportunities will be forthcoming. Donors can opt to receive either a tax-deductible receipt for the value or a discount on a guided jewelry-making workshop at Silverwork Studios. Jewelry can also be appraised for an additional fee.

About Silverwork Studios
Silverwork Studios is a jewelry-making studio where complete beginners learn to solder and create one-of-a-kind gemstone jewelry. Choose from over 30 kinds of beautiful gemstones to create a stunning ring, bracelet, necklace or earrings uniquely yours in a guided workshop. Silverwork also offers personalized permanent jewelry and jewelry-making parties that are great for birthdays, showers, celebrations, and team building at the studio or as a remote pop-up.  At Silverwork Studios, we help you design jewelry uniquely your own that you'll absolutely love wearing. To learn more about guided workshops, permanent jewelry, parties, and camps, please visit silverworkstudios.com.

About MarinArts
MarinArts' online calendar makes it easy to discover, access, and participate in creative and cultural events throughout our community, including arts events and educational opportunities for all ages. MarinArts is the County of Marin's only online "one-stop-shop" for access to arts activities ranging from ticketed and free performances to workshops to classes throughout Marin. Go to marinarts.org to view the 300+ events and arts opportunities available in 11 languages with the push of a button. Join us in promoting and supporting all the arts in Marin!

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February 8, 2024

SILVERWORK STUDIOS AND MARIN ARTS HOST COMMUNITY EVENT AND STUDIO TOUR

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, February 8, 2024: Silverwork Studios, a make your own jewelry studio in San Rafael, and MarinArts, the definitive arts and culture online guide for Marin County, co-hosted a community event at the Silverwork design studio on Tuesday, February 6^th in Northgate Mall.

The event was a gathering for the local community in support of the Marin’s newest creative venture, Silverwork Studios. The Co-Founders of Silverwork Studios, Amy Fitzgerald and Kel Konis, hosted tours of the studio, gave a demonstration and helped guests make custom-stamped metal charms as favors.  

Co-Founder and Creative Director, Kel Konis, explained, “We are thrilled to be offering jewelry making to our community. Our guided workshops are designed for complete beginners, so everyone can be creative and design something stunning at the studio! We’re ecstatic about the opportunity to partner directly with MarinArts, and so grateful for the support they’ve given us. MarinArts is a blessing for the local arts community, and we look forward to continuing to partner as we forge ahead!”

Executive Director of MarinArts, Mary O’Mara, shared, “MarinArts is dedicated to supporting the arts and artists in Marin. We are thrilled to see a new creative venture like Silverwork Studios in Marin and want to help spread the good word.”

About Silverwork Studios

Silverwork Studios is a jewelry-making studio where complete beginners learn to solder and create one-of-a-kind silver gemstone jewelry. Choose from over 30 kinds of beautiful gemstones to create a stunning ring, bracelet, necklace or earrings uniquely yours in a guided workshop. The studio also offers personalized permanent jewelry bracelets, anklets and necklaces. Silverwork Studios offers fabulous jewelry-making partiesthat are great for birthdays, showers, celebrations, and team building in the studio or as a remote pop-up.  At Silverwork Studios, we help you design jewelry uniquely your own that you’ll absolutely love wearing. To learn more about guided workshops and permanent jewelry, visit silverworkstudios.com.

Silverwork Studios is a partnership between Co-Founders, Amy Fitzgerald and Kelly Konis, both of Marin. Amy and Kelly have been best friends since they met on the high school swim team in Amarillo, Texas. They share a passion for art and showcase artists both young and old in their gallery-like studio. Silverwork Studios donates 1% of profits to art programs for local school children.

About MarinArts

MarinArts’ online calendar makes it easy to discover, access, and participate in creative and cultural events throughout our community, including arts events and educational opportunities for all ages. MarinArts is the County of Marin’s only online “one-stop-shop” for access to arts activities ranging from ticketed and free performances to workshops to classes throughout Marin. MarinArts also acts as a platform for county-wide collaborations among art agencies -for profit and nonprofit- creating greater access to the arts and arts education throughout our communities.

Go to marinarts.org to view the 300 events and arts opportunities available in 11 languages with the push of a button. Join us in promoting and supporting all the arts in Marin!

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August 10, 2023

SILVERWORK STUDIOS INTRODUCES PERMANENT JEWELRY

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, August 10, 2023: Silverwork Studios introduces permanent jewelry, a customized chain bracelet, anklet or necklace that is actually welded on and meant to be worn all the time. 

Adding to the studio’s popular jewelry-making workshops, Silverwork Studios now offers permanent jewelry that is quickly and painlessly ‘sparked on’ with a special jeweler’s welding instrument.

The studio is now scheduling 30-minute appointments online to design your own permanent jewelry in sterling silver, gold filled and 14k gold chain. Bracelets start at $50, anklets at $65, and necklaces at $95.  

Silverwork Studios Co-Founder and CEO, Amy Fitzgerald, is excited to offer permanent jewelry, “We add the twist that only a workshop can: a unique bracelet, anklet or necklace that you can customize yourself in our design studio. The studio offers custom stamps, gemstones and charms to tailor-make something that fits perfectly and is uniquely yours. We’ll help you design a piece of permanent jewelry that you’ll love wearing every day.”

Co-Founder and Creative Director, Kelly Konis, explains the sentimental side of permanent jewelry, “Friends and family often get a matching set ‘sparked on’ together. It’s a fresh new way to express your love or mark a special moment in time. Permanent jewelry at Silverwork Studios is like a next level friendship bracelet that is symbolically meaningful, but now also stylish, durable, and uniquely yours.”

About Silverwork Studios

Silverwork Studios is a jewelry-making studio where complete beginners learn to solder and create one-of-a-kind silver gemstone jewelry. Choose from over 30 kinds of beautiful gemstones to create a stunning ring, bracelet, necklace or earrings uniquely yours in a guided workshop. The studio also offers personalized permanent jewelry bracelets, anklets and necklaces that are claspless and intended to be worn all the time. Silverwork Studios offers fabulous jewelry-making parties that are great for birthdays, showers, celebrations, and team building in the studio or as a remote pop-up.  At Silverwork Studios, we help you design jewelry uniquely your own that you’ll absolutely love wearing. To learn more about guided workshops and permanent jewelry, visit silverworkstudios.com.

Silverwork Studios is a partnership between Co-Founders, Amy Fitzgerald and Kelly Konis, both of Marin. Amy and Kelly have been best friends since they met on the high school swim team in Amarillo, Texas. They share a passion for art and showcase artists both young and old in the gallery-like studio. Silverwork Studios donates 1% of profits to art programs for local school children.

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October 26, 2022

LAUNCHING AT NORTHGATE MALL IN MARIN: SILVERWORK STUDIOS

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, October 26, 2022: Silverwork Studios, a make-your-own silver and gemstone jewelry workshop, is a startup that opens in Marin on October 26th. Located at Northgate Mall in San Rafael, the studio is a custom jewelry making space where anyone can make their own jewelry at a real studio in a directed workshop. The studio offers over 30 different kinds of beautiful gemstones that make fabulous rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings. The studio runs guided workshops Wednesday-Sunday and also offers gift cards that are perfect for the holidays.

Silverwork Studios is a partnership between Co-Founders, Amy Fitzgerald and Kelly Konis, both of Marin, who have been best friends since they met on the high school swim team in Amarillo, Texas. Amy and Kelly took a jewelry making workshop together for fun, and the friends were absolutely thrilled with the pieces they made. They were inspired to open a studio of their own, where they help complete beginners design their own jewelry with hands-on help in guided workshops.

 Kelly, the Creative Director, believes everybody can be creative and is focused on enabling a delightful experience for clients. “Making a piece of jewelry yourself might seem challenging at first. But in our guided workshops, we help our budding makers plan their design and craft a piece of jewelry that is uniquely theirs. The experience of making something beautiful with your own hands is exhilarating and lots of fun. Silverwork Studios is a place to let your creativity bloom, to make some smashing wearable art…and to have a good time!”

Amy, the CEO, has big dreams for Silverwork Studios, her brainchild. “We’re launching the studio in our own neighborhood where our close friends and neighbors can try their hand at making their own jewelry, just like Kelly and I did. We’re so excited to open our doors and offer this compelling workshop experience in Marin. We hope to be wildly successful, and our grand vision is to create a franchise of studios throughout California one day.”

The founders share a passion for art, and Kelly is the daughter of the late painter and instructor, Ben Konis. Dedicated to making art a part of life and supporting art in the community, Silverwork Studios showcases artists both young and old in the gallery-like setting and will donate 1% of profits to art programs for local school children. The studio will launch with an exhibit of extraordinary visual artworks focused on a mandala theme, featuring work from artist Romi Marks and students from Mary Silveira Elementary. To learn more about how you can make your own jewelry or book a workshop, visit silverworkstudios.com.