BMB Designs
Making Life More Beautiful
Open Studio
Open Studio time is available on Tuesdays from 12 - 4 pm and Wednesdays from 6 - 10 pm.
Check the calendar using the "Join Us" button to the right for Bench Availability.
There will be no open studio on April 17th, April 23rd, April 24th, June 11th, June 12th, September 4th, September 10th, September 11th, October 9th, November 27th, and December 25th.
Open studio time is for those familiar with using metalsmithing equipment. Open Studio Night is on Wednesday from 6-10 pm and Open Studio Day is on Tuesday from noon to 4 pm. Open Studio time does not include guided instruction. Brandy is available to answer questions and assist with tools and equipment. The store is open for tool and supply shopping during Open Studio hours and by appointment.
There are 4 benches available for use - Please use the button below to check availability and to ensure your bench space is reserved.
Without reservations, the benches are First Come- First Served.
Upcoming In-Person Classes & Events
Fri, Apr 19Eureka Springs School of the ArtsApr 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – Apr 21, 2024, 4:00 PMEureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USAApr 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – Apr 21, 2024, 4:00 PMEureka Springs School of the Arts, 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USAExperience 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.
Wed, Apr 24Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA)Apr 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Apr 27, 2024, 6:00 AMEureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA), 15751 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Sat, May 11Memphis botanic gardenMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMMemphis botanic garden, 750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117, USAMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMMemphis botanic garden, 750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117, USALearn to work with metal and create real, soldered silver jewelry with a minimal investment! You'll learn basic metal handling, hand tools and soldering techniques (using a small, safe butane torch). Students will complete a necklace chain or bracelet chain in class.
Sat, May 18BMB designsMay 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMBMB designs, 6266 Stage Rd, Bartlett, TN 38134, USA
Fri, May 24Arkansas Craft School - Mtn View, ARMay 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – May 25, 2024, 4:00 PMArkansas Craft School - Mtn View, AR, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USAMay 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – May 25, 2024, 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!
Fri, Jun 21Arkansas Craft School - Mtn View, ARJun 21, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 22, 2024, 4:00 PMArkansas Craft School - Mtn View, AR, 101 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560, USA
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!
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.