About Us

Brittany Golden

As a child with an overactive imagination and a habit of collecting rocks in her pockets, Brittany Golden could often be found digging to China or climbing the tallest tree. It was no surprise that Brittany became the family's resident artist. Today, she is not only a celebrated local artist, but also internationally recognized.

On a whim in 2002, Brittany signed up for a jewelry class at the local college while studying the art of creating teeth. It was here she became fascinated with the metal casting process. After pursuing her passion for working with metal further, she studied precious stone setting under Blaine Lewis and more non-traditional metal techniques with Robert Dancik. Her real-life calling was then born—jewelry making.

Starting in 2004, Brittany was the silversmith instructor at Sundance Resort for nine years while also running her own private teaching studio in Provo. In 2013, she brought her passion for silversmithing and teaching to Salt Lake City, UT. Since then, B Golden Jewelry School has offered a wide range of classes that explore various techniques and mediums in metalsmithing, including an intensive 20-week Jewelry Business Accelerator Program.

In August 2020, she was presented with the opportunity to purchase another jewelry school in Austin, TX. Since then, she has expanded her vision and passion to that space and grown both locations by adding new classes, instructors, and virtual classes.

In March 2021, the business moved into a larger building in Salt Lake City. The new location includes an extensive retail space selling tools, equipment, materials, stones, and silver supplies needed to make jewelry. Additionally, more dedicated studio spaces were created to accommodate the expansion.

Her past accolades include: Her jewelry appears in the book “30 Minute Rings” and was featured at the Sundance Gallery for ten years. She has also been the featured artist in several exhibits within Utah and galleries across the country. She was a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, a major sponsor at National events, and a speaker for their virtual educational series. She was on the Craft Lake City Advisory Board for four years and helped in the growth and direction of the yearly DIY Makers Event. She has been a judge for an International Jewelry Competition through AMCAW. She served as the President of the Women’s Jewelry Association Salt Lake Chapter and won an award at the Leaders Conference for the fastest-growing Chapter.

Alison Moss

Alison is originally from the beautiful south coast of England. After graduating from university, she spent several years traveling the world, which cultivated her passion for diverse cultures and artistic expressions.

She made Utah her home more than 20 years ago, where she fell in love with the mountains. An avid snowboarder and hiker, she enjoys spending time outdoors and draws creative inspiration from the colors and textures she encounters.

With over 10 years of experience in teaching, she has recently added enameling to her repertoire. She is excited to guide you in transforming your ideas into stunning works of art that reflect your unique style.

Avery Giblin

Hi everyone! My name is Avery. I am originally from Southern California, but I’ve been living in Utah for the past three years, and it’s become my home.

I’m deeply passionate about drawing, painting, making jewelry, and advocating for mental health and neurodiversity. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Utah in 2023, and I currently work in research.

Whenever I have spare time, I am either creating in my studio or adventuring outside. Nature and the mythology surrounding it are major sources of inspiration for me, influencing both my artwork and my creative process.

Jamie Winters

Born in the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake City; Jamie Winters young work history started with him teaching first aid, communications, and conservation to Cub Scouts as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America.

Soon after high school, he joined the United States Navy as a Seabee learning extensive machinery and equipment. During this time, he also found himself teaching, this time as the detachment Senior Military Instructor.

Jamie has been a lifelong rockhound and took that passion further and learned to cut and polish the stones he had gathered for years. Now Jamie makes jewelry from his work as well and collects more stones to cut open. He loves to see what people make with raw stone and in the end, learn about their world a little more.

You can find Jamies beautifully crafted and polished stones for sale in our retail store.

Jessi Rose

Hi, I’m Jessi. Mom of 2 boys & long time resident of Taylorsville. I enjoy hiking, photography & metalsmithing in my home studio that my sons & I built. I’ve been creating one of a kind, wearable works of art for 7 years.

I spent 20+ years in animal medicine before transferring into human medicine. And while medicine & healthcare has always been my “bread & butter”, making has always been my passion. A way to stay balanced.

I love to create with my own two hands & share my knowledge with others. I’ve taught bread, cheese, & cider making, as well as crochet & gardening classes. Now I’m adding lapidary & smithing to the list!

Pauline Schlesinger

Pauline Schlesinger is a metalsmith and jewelry designer originally from Munich, Germany and now based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She began her jewelry making journey in 2020 as a creative outlet, driven by a passion for gemstones. After completing a yearlong apprenticeship locally and a two-week intensive at the New Approach School for Jewelers, Pauline has spent the last four years refining her skills through both formal and self-training.

Now working from her private studio and starting her jewelry business, Pauline Nicole Design, she creates one-of-a-kind sterling silver pieces focused on the intentionality of gemstones and metal designs meant to be worn and enjoyed daily. Through her jewelry, she hopes to inspire others to follow their passions and find beauty in the everyday.

Sarah Wayment

Hi, I’m Sarah! I first started making jewelry in 2018 with spoon rings, and started my small-scale business with my dad. In 2023, I took my first metalsmithing class, got my own bench and tools, and have been happily working with silver ever since.

My small-batch jewelry business keeps me busy, but what I love most about metalsmithing is the creativity it allows—I get to play, experiment, and bring new ideas to life in metal. I’m excited to share my passion and skills here at B Golden Jewelry School!

Sean Eckel

Sean Eckel is an artist whose passion for creating spans various outlets including jewelry making and stone shaping. Beginning his journey in metalsmithing and lapidary 8 years ago, with many years of wire wrapping before that, he has grown in experience and ability over time. Each piece of jewelry he makes is an opportunity to intentionally love and adorn ourselves with natural and hand-crafted elegance. Unique and special bits of Earth combined with artisan handiwork.

Drawn to a clean, harmonious design aesthetic and the main focus being the stones, he prefers materials that tell a visually striking or geologically fascinating story. Preferably both! This has led to an affinity for picture jaspers, dinosaur bones, colorful agates, and any other rocks or minerals that capture the imagination.

For all who appreciate the beauty of the earth and the workmanship it inspires, Sean's jewelry offers a distinctive blend of manmade artistry and natural wonder.

Tatum Lee

Tatum grew up in Las Vegas, NV and has loved to create and make art for as long as she can remember. Middle school was photography, high school was sewing and costume design, in college it became painting and drawing, and eventually she got her BFA in Studio Art in 2015 with an emphasis in oil painting.

Once she completed her undergraduate degree, she missed the classroom environment and decided to take her first metalsmithing making class from Brittany Golden in 2015. Tate continues to pursue her art career painting landscapes that reflect on concepts of time, relationships to people/place, and even touches on themes of loss. Tate has loved to expand her creative energy into other mediums like silversmithing where she can make wearable art that explores similar concepts. Tatum teaches Intro to Metalsmithing, Full Day Metalsmithing, and Combo Lapidary & Metalsmithing classes.

Yarden Yamin

Hey, my name is Yarden (AKA Jordy) and I have been designing and making jewelry for as long as I can remember.

I grew up in Israel but now live in Utah with my husband and my cat Cleo. As a fifth generation jeweler whose family originated from Mosul, Iraq before moving to Israel, I learned everything I know from my dad, who learned from his dad before him, and so on and so forth.

I love creating new pieces, playing around with the materials, and adore the jewelry making process. My inspirations come from nature, art, fashion, and normal daily life.

Visiting Instructors

Agnes Seebass

Agnes’ jewelry celebrates and honors three cultures while maintaining a cohesive, clean, sophisticated style and design. She is officially certified as a goldsmith in Germany. She moved to Mexico from Germany so she could study silversmithing techniques and design. Currently, Agnes resides in Austin, Texas. She frequently spends time in Mexico City, where she collaborates with local artisans. Agnes has had an extraordinary career as a jeweler, silversmith, and product designer. Jewelry, fashion and lifestyle books, and periodicals have featured her jewelry. Her award-winning work is carried by high-end boutiques and art and craft galleries in the United States. The list of exhibitions and shows that have featured Agnes Seebass designs is numerous. Her jewelry is sought after by experienced collectors as well as beginning novices.

Alex Boyd

When Alex Boyd was a young boy he stole an enchanted ring from a powerful bruja. That night his slumber was disturbed by a tapping at his window. When he slid the window open a huge raven rushed in, flew around the room and perched on his bookshelf. "I know what you have taken from me," the raven cawed. "I don't know what you’re talking about," Alex lied, hiding his bejeweled finger behind his back. "No matter. It is your problem now. The wearer of that ring is indentured to create more talismans of power, either for 1000 years or until he makes something so sublime, so perfect, so beautiful that the spell is broken and he is freed." "1000 years it is," Alex said as he thrust the raven out the window and slammed it shut behind her. He has been making jewelry ever since.

Anne Havel

Anne is an independent studio artist for over 20 years, teaching workshops and exhibiting in juried exhibitions. Work is included in the permanent collections of: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, the Crocker Art Museum, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Department of Art and Design Permanent Art Collection, the Enamel Arts Foundation, and numerous private collections.

Recent accomplishments:

CraftForms, Wayne Art Center, Dec 6, 2024 – jan 25, 2025
Best of Ohio 2024, Director Emeritus Betty Talbott Award for Excellence
Creator, the annual Project Mesh Residency
The Enamelist Society Biennial International Juried Exhibition Alchemy7, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, July – Aug 2024
Treasurer:Enamel Guild North East

Baleigh Acebo

Baleigh has tinkered with craft and jewelry since she was a wee adolescent growing up in the lush green mountains of Vermont. After pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing she realized she had made a terrible mistake on a very expensive education because what she wanted to do was work with her hands. She then enrolled in the North Bennet Street School’s Jewelry Making & Repair program in Bahston, MA and everything was good again. Baleigh was technically trained to craft her own tools, fabricate intricate pieces from scratch, handset diamonds & precious gems and repair fine jewelry.

Baleigh is a process jeweler and gets turned on from the problem solving involved in designing intricate pieces and setting weird stones. Her work employs clean lines, industrial elements & graceful geometry that she finds inspiring from everyday design. Baleigh works out of her home studio that she shares with her hubs Alex, along with their 3 adorable floofs.

Glen Williams

Glen Williams has always had an interest in art. He’s dabbled in oil painting, woodcarving, jewelry, fabrics, and paper-mâché. His attraction to cloisonné comes from the jewel-like durability, the vast color palette, and the depth of the 3D quality in a 2D object. During his time in California, he studied the wet-pack method of cloisonné enameling under cloisonné guru, Merry Lee Rae, which he has pursued for over 15 years.

Jayne Redman

Nature provides an endless reference for imagination and invention. The linear quality of stems and the fullness of flower buds inspire my jewelry. I enjoy integrating mechanics with design, allowing each piece to function in a visually intriguing way. I work with multiples of the same shape engineering them to fit precisely giving an abstract impression of their botanical origin. Many years of metalsmithing have taught me the power of simplicity. My forms begin as flat metal shapes and arrive as small sculptures. Their complexity is in their conception as curving planes of origami.

Jayne Redman earned her B.F.A. in Jewelry and Silversmithing from Maine College of Art in 1977. Upon graduation she developed and taught the first Continuing Studies program in Jewelry and Metals for the college. In 1979 she became a design and production assistant for a New York jewelry designer in the fashion industry. She started her own company, Jayne Redman Jewelry, in 1982 and exhibited her work nationally at fine craft shows and galleries.

Jayne began designing her award winning Floraforms® Collection in 1995 which resulted in creating unique tools and jigs to precisely duplicate the sculptural metal and wire shapes of her jewelry. This necessitated having tools made for her assistants and then for her students as she began teaching workshops in her methods.

Jayne now teaches her innovative engineering and production techniques at jewelry schools and organizations around the country and at her studio in Southern Maine. She continues to add to her line of jewelry tools which is sold by Rio Grande Jewelry Supply, Micro-Tools, and on her website, www.jayneredmanjewelry.com.

Awards

Niche Award, 1998 - Winner Silver Jewelry, Tulip Earrings, finalist Sweet Pea Earrings
American Jewelry Design Council New Talent Competition, 2000 – one of three finalists.
Lapidary Journal Jewelry Arts Award, 2004 – First Place, Necklaces, Calla Lily Necklace
Niche Award, 2005 – finalist, Silver Jewelry, Palm Leaf Pin
Saul Bell Awards, 2009 - finalist, Silver, Dahlia Necklace

Publications: Photos of Work Included, Contributions, Featured Articles

Art Jewelry Today, by Donna Z. Meilach
500 Earrings, Lark Books
21st Century Jewelry - The Best of the 500 Series, Lark Books
Celebrating 70, by Karen Lorene
Making Metal Beads, by Pauline Warg
Profiting By Design, by Marlene Richey - Contributor
Jewelry Metals, edited by James Binnion - Contributor: Step by Step Keum-boo Process
Linking Our Lineage: 12 Techniques from 12 master Smiths edited by Victoria Lansford
Signs of Life 2018, edited by Karen Lorene
Feature articles in Crafts Report, MJSA Journal, Lapidary Journal, Art Jewelry Magazine,
Professional Jeweler, Niche, and Ornament magazines.

Selected Teaching Experience

Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Metalwerx, Waltham, MA
Craft Guild of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Rio Grande Jewelry Company, Albuquerque, NM
Revere Academy, San Francisco, CA
Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
CreativeSide Jewelry Academy, Austin, TX
Enamellist Society Convention, Northern Kentucky University, Covington, KY
The Craft Center at NC State University, Raleigh, NC
The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
The Ranch - Center for Arts and Craft, Snohomish, WA
Silvera Jewelry School, Berkeley, CA
Metal Arts Guild of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
Mesa Art Center, Mesa, AZ
Denver Jewelry Studio, Denver, CO

Jim Dailing

After watching a friend skillfully cut an opal during college in 1977, Jim Dailing knew that he had found an outlet for his creative passion. He spent the next 10 years furthering his education and gaining experience in a variety of metalsmithing techniques. His enthusiasm and genuine love of the craft is evident in every piece created. He designs unique engagement rings, wedding rings or anniversary rings. He incorporates personal elements into the design well beyond jewelry design; architecture, furniture, and nature. All these elements are utilized in creating a custom ring design that is stunning visually as well as personally empowering. With sources for award-winning gemstones and the skill to alloy much of his own metal, Jim creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces to suit a variety of styles and budgets. He also has experience incorporating recycled metals, such as a grandmother’s wedding band or other family heirlooms. He teaches workshops all around the nation with a focus in goldsmithing, alloying, stone setting and wax carving.

Shalena White

Shalena White is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator who uses metalsmithing techniques incorporated with found, organic materials to create sculptural forms as adornments and architectural installations. In 2014, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her MFA in Metals from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2009, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA specializing in Metals/Jewelry from Texas State University.

In 2014, she was awarded People’s Choice by popular public vote for Austin City Hall's yearly competition at People's Gallery. Mountain Laurel Mandala II is now included in the city of Austin's permanent art collection. It is currently on display in the mayor's hallway at Austin City Hall. She was also awarded with the Austin Chronicle's 2011 Best of Austin Critic’s Pick Award for Best Stunning Adornments.

Recent exhibitions include Shalena White, solo exhibition, Texas State University, 2019; Repurposed at ICOSA, 2019; Craft Texas 2014, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft; Pool, MFA thesis exhibition, UT Austin Visual Arts Center; 10th Anniversary 2014 People’s Gallery Exhibition, Austin City Hall; Echoes of Form, three-person exhibition, UT Austin Visual Arts Center; Craft Texas 2012, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

Shalena is currently living in Austin and pursuing multiple artistic interests including community-based, public art projects, and teaching at B Golden Jewelry School.

Wanaree Tanner

Wanaree Tanner began her career in Metal Clay in 2008 and remains at the forefront of innovation, technique development and tool invention; producing a prolific collection of work as a professional artist. She shares her working processes and illuminates exciting new approaches to metal clay from her home studio in Chiang Rai, Thailand.