About 92NY Jewelry Center
The Jewelry Center at 92NY, under the direction of Jonathan Wahl, is the place where artists and designers from the world of studio jewelry, fashion jewelry, and academia meet to create, teach, and connect. From its beginnings as a single metalworking class in 1930, the Center has grown to become the largest and most esteemed program of its kind in the nation, and the oldest open studios in New York City. Its stellar faculty span the worlds of production and art and foster a space where all aspects of jewelry design can be explored.
The Center serves more than 1,000 students a year through 55 weekly classes, weekend workshops, and visiting artists. The Center’s four fully equipped studios enable specialized training in such techniques as enameling, goldsmithing, silversmithing, stone setting, and wax carving, in addition to a formal Judaica metalsmithing program that is unique in the nation. The wide variety of classes and levels allows students to pursue comprehensive courses of study, whether a basic introduction for the absolute beginner, or advanced workshops and studio time for pre-professionals and professionals refining their skills.
Director Jonathan Wahl hosts an ongoing series of virtual conversations with leading artists, gallerists, and journalists from across the globe which can be viewed in our archive.
The Center’s community outreach includes Teen Gems which is a fully funded scholarship program for high school students in NYC. It provides jewelry education, mentorship and funded internships for students interested in the art and business of jewelry. The 2024 Teen Gems program is sponsored by De Beers Group.
The Center hosts the only jeweler Artist in Residence program in New York City and is open to artists on an international scale. Truly multifaceted, the 92NY Jewelry Center is a New York City gem with an increasingly global profile.
92NY Jewelry Center fall classes have been announced. Please see the full offerings here.
The 92NY Jewelry Artist Residency Program is supported by Kathy Chazen.