The Makery
Put a Lid On It with Lynette Andreasen!
Put a Lid On It with Lynette Andreasen!
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This is one of Lynette Andreasen's most popular classes, and we're delighted that she's bringing it to The Makery! In this fabrication intensive, we will learn to build small metal containers with tension-fitted lids. Along the way, Lynette will cover die forming with a hydraulic press, scoring and bending for angular boxes, larger-scale soldering, tension-fit lid construction, and hollow construction. Will you make a pillbox, poison ring, or treasure box? The choice is yours!
This is an intermediate to advanced skills workshop, and students must have solid foundational fabrication skills including soldering, sawing, filing, and finishing. Absolutely everything necessary to complete the project is provided in this workshop – all tools, materials, and equipment! Bring a pen and notebook for note-taking and eye magnification if required, but otherwise just come and have fun!
PLUS: The entire workshop will be recorded in close-up high definition video, and all students receive 30 days access to the recordings on our virtual learning platform at no additional cost!
A special word about materials fees in 2026:
The cost of silver is extremely volatile and higher than we have ever seen it. Accordingly, materials fees will not be posted until two to three weeks before the workshop date, based on the then-spot price of silver. Where possible, we will make use of alternative metals to keep costs down.
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Workshop fee (non-taxable): $585
Materials fee (taxable): TBD
(taxable and payable in the workshop)
Friday - Sunday
August 14 - 16, 2026
9:30 am to 5:00 pm (central) daily
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About Lynette Andreasen
Lynette lives in the beautiful Sonoran Desert of Tucson, Arizona with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Lynette earned both a Bachelors and Masters Degree of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing, and has 18 years of teaching experience. She has lived and taught in many places including Qatar, New Mexico, and Maryland. While living in Qatar, Lynette taught jewelry at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has also taught at several community colleges, Peters Valley School of Craft, Pocosin School of Fine Craft, and several community art centers, and has been a resident artist at Mesa Art Center in Mesa, Arizona. Her work has been widely exhibited in galleries across the United States and included in many publications.
Currently, Lynette works at PotterUSA as a tool designer, jeweler, and educator. She makes instructional videos demonstrating tool usage and designs innovative jewelry pieces with PotterUSA tools and equipment. Lynette enjoys teaching metalsmithing wholeheartedly and especially loves helping students become confident in learning new skills. In her spare time, Lynette loves to garden, cook, bake, and read.
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