About - The Bench

OUR MISSION

The Bench aims to provide personalized instruction, tools, and workspaces to aspiring and experienced jewelers in Rhode Island.

Bring your own project ideas and work at your own pace under a master jeweler to create one-of-a-kind pieces to wear, sell, or gift!

Our Open Studio is open to beginners and experts alike by appointment.

Inquire below to reserve your spot today!

OUR STUDIO

Shared Studio

Classroom

Private Benches

Lounge and Meeting Area

Pulse Arc Welding

Community Tools

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Soldering Stations

Events and Activities

OUR COMMUNITY

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Patrick McMillan

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Taylor Heide

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RyAn Holmes

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Alisha Ray

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Lawrence Timmins

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Got some new tools from @gesswein.jewelry and now

Got some new tools from @gesswein.jewelry and now we have dedicated items for platinum work at The Bench. Looking forward to to new projects in the studio.

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Book your spot in @metalsmithmelissa Free Form Cuf

Book your spot in @metalsmithmelissa Free Form Cuff workshop at @thebenchri. April 29 & 30. A few spots are still available. Click the link in bio to learn more and sign up.

Also join us for her Tool Talk and @gesswein.jewelry FlexshaftPlayground on Friday, April 28

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Updates at The Bench 4/28 Tool Talk with Melissa

Updates at The Bench

4/28 Tool Talk with Melissa Muir
Gesswein Flexshaft Playground

4/29 Freeform Cuff Weekend Workshop with Melissa Muir

4/22 Intro to Pulse Arc Welding

5/6 Silver Ring Workshop

5/9 Silver Pendent Workshop

5/9 Silver Earring Workshop

5/10 Wax Ring Carving

Pendents, jump rings, chains, oh my! Intro to jewe

Pendents, jump rings, chains, oh my! Intro to jewelry students are hard at work this week.

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Got a special project? You can book private lesson

Got a special project? You can book private lessons at The Bench for individuals or groups.

Join in on the jewelry fun.

DM or email for more info

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Next round of workshops coming up. Visit our websi

Next round of workshops coming up. Visit our website to sign up.

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Had a great visit with @ssarahtforall from North B

Had a great visit with @ssarahtforall from North Bennett Street School. It was great catching up and showing you around the studio. Thank you for the North Bennet goodies. Always happy to add a new pin to our collection.

I’m looking forward to visiting North Bennett soon!

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Special project being made at The Bench. Starting

Special project being made at The Bench. Starting with the basics today. More to come.

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