Studio JSD

Studio JSD is a unique jewelry design gallery, store and studio offering artisan jewelry, tools and materials, and jewelry fabrication classes and workshops. Our beautiful gallery features one of a kind jewelry and  gifts from talented local artists and we offer related tools, lapidary equipment, books, materials, rocks and metal in our studio store.. Our schedules include multi-week class sessions and single technical or project based workshops. Studio JSD is also a makerspace, providing local jewelry entrepreneurs private and shared studio space in a collaborative environment with shared equipment, resources, and meeting places. 

We are proud to host visiting artists, out of town students and organization sponsored programs, and we are always looking for ways to promote education and professional development in the jewelry industry. Our guests enjoy a large, fully equipped jewelry studio, appropriate class sizes and professional instructors, all in beautiful, scenic West Michigan.
Whether you are looking for a quality jewelry class, free studio tour/demonstration, a unique selection of artisan jewelry, custom design work or jewelry related books, tools and materials, you will find it here at Studio JSD. Want to stay up to date and be the first to know about all that's happening? Scroll to the bottom to sign up for our monthly newsletter!



​Welcome to the Studio!


​Join us for an online Studio tour, courtesy of Hilary Halstead and our friends at Halsteadbead.com! Owner, Instructor, and Lead Designer Julie Sanford, Halstead's Featured Metalsmith for 2019, takes you inside our Studio, Makerspace, and Gallery


COVID-19

As we reopen and welcome artists and students back to the studio, we want to assure you we take your safety and well-being VERY seriously. Here is some detailed information regarding steps the studio is taking to mitigate the risk of transmission, in accordance with government guidelines and expert advice--these will be updated regularly as the situation changes. We've also included a copy of the Screening Form that each person (staff, artist, instructor, or student) will be required to complete DAILY in order to use the studio; if you answer "yes" to any of the screening questions we ask that you postpone your studio use for the safety of all. Please contact us if you have ANY questions or concerns!

Sanitary policies & procedures

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​Health Screening Form

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Jewelry Artist Podcast: Life’s a Bench with Julie Sanford
​by Merle White

Her sense of play, accomplishment, connection, and joy all come to life when she’s at her bench. Daughter of a rockhound Julie Sanford started making jewelry as a teenager, and today is a full-time artisan jeweler, gallery owner, and jewelry instructor. She also has time for a personal life and managed to tuck in an interview for our new podcast, Jewelry Artist. If all that sounds...MORE
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Julie Sanford and Katie Hacker on the set of Beads Baubles and Jewels
In the interview, Julie talks about the Whaley Sliding Hammer a great tool for delicate hammer setting, chasing and applying texture. Now available in the Studio JSD online store!
Looking for the area's best selection of jewelry making tools and equipment? We carry a wide selection from Pepe Tools, Eurotool, Grobet, Diamond Pacific, Precision Products, and more. We also have a complete range of jewelry supplies, including Thompson Enamels, stones, findings and Silver, Copper, and Brass sheet and wire. Visit our Grand Haven, Michigan Studio or shop online!

​Want a complete list of all the upcoming classes, workshops, and events at Studio JSD? Click here to download or print! ----------------------------------->
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