
BMB Designs
Making Life More Beautiful
Open Studio
Open studio time is for those familiar with using metalsmithing equipment. Open Studio Night is on Wednesday from 6-10 pm and does not include guided learning time. Select Open Studio days are on Tuesdays from noon to 4 pm. Brandy is available to answer questions and assist with tools and equipment.
There are 4 benches available for use - Please use the button below to ensure your bench space is reserved.
Without reservations, the benches are First Come- First Served.
The shop is open for anyone to swing by and shop for whatever they need during Open Studio hours :)
Upcoming Tuesday Open Studio Dates:
November 7th, November 14th, November 21st, November 28th
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Wednesday evening Open Studio on:
December 20th, 2023
February 14th, 2024
Online Classes & Events
I'm super pleased to be working with Curious Mondo to create and release classes online. You can purchase a digital or DVD copy of the class. If you have one of my classes, I'm always available to assist- email me any questions!
Upcoming In-Person Events & Classes
- Fri, Dec 15Arkansas Craft School - Mtn View, ARDec 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – Dec 16, 2023, 4:00 PMArkansas Craft School - Mtn View, AR, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USADec 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – Dec 16, 2023, 4:00 PMArkansas Craft School - Mtn View, AR, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USAIn this two-day workshop, we will cover all the basics of how to start metalsmithing and soldering with a torch. You will create a chunky silver chain using sterling silver wire and create a pendant with a bezel set flat-backed stone called a cabochon to wear on your fancy chain!
- Sun, Jan 28Colors of the Stone at Casino Del SolJan 28, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MSTColors of the Stone at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757, USA
About BMB Designs
Located in the heart of Bartlett, BMB Designs houses the classroom, retail supply shop, and gallery space for artist and instructor Brandy Boyd.
Offering a wide range of classes from beginner metal clay classes, basic silver-smithing, to enameling, fold forming and more, BMB Designs also carries many of the tools and supplies to take what you learn in class further. Since we opened our doors in the late fall of 2012, we've increased the variety of tools and materials offered to include Swarovski crystals, tools from EuroTool and Beadsmith, Art Clay, Project X and 5-star metal clay, artisan cut semiprecious gemstones, and much more!
Brandy is a certified Senior Instructor with Art Clay World, has certification in New Mokume Gane, received Level 2 certification from PMC connection, is a Camp MC instructor, and wrote the Camp MC Enameling Artisan Certification course. She has been teaching metal clay and other small metals techniques since 2006.
You can find her jewelry at the Metal Museum and Arrow Creative in Memphis, the gallery at Arkansas Craft School in Mountain View, mid-south arts and crafts shows such as Pink Palace and RiverArts, and in the shop at BMB Designs.