Lafayette jewelry shop offers classes in metalsmithing, other jewelry techniques

Silver Peak Studio and Gallery, located at 100 E. Cleveland St. in Lafayette, Colorado, offers jewelry-making classes and sells work from local artisans. Owner Jenn Lesea-Ames transitioned to jewelry making after 18 years as a fitness instructor. The studio specializes in one-day workshops for beginners and advanced students, building progressively from safety introductions to advanced techniques like stone setting and wax casting.