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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: 
September 26th, October 17th, October 24th, November 7th, November 14th
 

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Wednesday evening Open Studio on: 

October 4th, 2023, 

November 1st, 2023

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

  • Metal Clay Bootcamp
    Metal Clay Bootcamp
    Tue, Oct 03
    Eureka Springs School of the Arts
    Oct 03, 9:00 AM – Oct 05, 4:00 PM
    Eureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
    Oct 03, 9:00 AM – Oct 05, 4:00 PM
    Eureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
    Experience the magic of Metal Clay! Design your own sterling silver wrap ring, a silver pendant, a pair of earrings, and more according to your design preferences. You will use torches, kilns, and metal clay tools such as rollers, cutters, texture plates, and stencils.
  • Kitchen Table Silversmithing
    Kitchen Table Silversmithing
    Fri, Oct 06
    Eureka Springs School of the Arts
    Oct 06, 9:00 AM – Oct 08, 4:00 PM
    Eureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
    Oct 06, 9:00 AM – Oct 08, 4:00 PM
    Eureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
    Learn to fabricate sterling silver jewelry with a minimal investment!
  • Introduction to Enameling on Copper
    Introduction to Enameling on Copper
    Sat, Oct 14
    Memphis Botanic Garden
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117, USA
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117, USA
    Learn the ancient mystery of bonding metal and glass into a harmonious, colorful work of art. This is a BEGINNER class!
  • Artists @ Work - River Arts Fest
    Artists @ Work - River Arts Fest
    Sun, Oct 22
    Memphis
    Oct 22, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Memphis, 251 Riverside Dr, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
    Oct 22, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Memphis, 251 Riverside Dr, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
    come on down to River Arts and see the amazing art and see me, among other artists, work. :)
  • KTSS- Bold Prongs
    KTSS- Bold Prongs
    Sat, Oct 28
    BMB designs
    Oct 28, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    BMB designs, 6266 stage road Bartlett, TN 38134
    Oct 28, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    BMB designs, 6266 stage road Bartlett, TN 38134
    Learn how to make bold settings for irregular stones
  • Kitchen Table Silversmithing: Low Tech Chasing and Repousse
    Kitchen Table Silversmithing: Low Tech Chasing and Repousse
    Fri, Nov 17
    Arkansas Craft School
    Nov 17, 9:00 AM – Nov 18, 4:00 PM
    Arkansas Craft School, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USA
    Nov 17, 9:00 AM – Nov 18, 4:00 PM
    Arkansas Craft School, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USA
    The metalworking techniques of chasing and repoussé have a long history- join in that history in this entry level class.
  • KTSS- The Basics 1
    KTSS- The Basics 1
    Fri, Dec 15
    Arkansas Craft School
    Dec 15, 9:00 AM – Dec 16, 4:00 PM
    Arkansas Craft School, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USA
    Dec 15, 9:00 AM – Dec 16, 4:00 PM
    Arkansas Craft School, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USA
    In 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!

​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, 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 PMC instructor, and wrote the Camp PMC Enameling Artisan Certification course.  She has been teaching metal clay and other small metals techniques since 2007. 

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. 

Contact Us

6266 Stage Road Bartlett, TN 38134

901-213-6356

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