Basic Introduction to Hand Engraving and Design on Metal

Led by Ernie and Teresa Marsh, Marsh Brothers Silver and Saddle Shop

 and Amy Erickson, Erickson Bit and Spur

Participants will learn the basics of hand engraving using silversmith tools. They will take home their own designed and hand engraved tag.

Jackson Room at the Wort Hotel
10:00 - 2:00   $100 per person /max 8    

Free of charge to ages 14-25 thanks to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy 

Pyrography and Painting on Leather

Led by Olive Parker, Montana Leather Designs

Participants will use a wood burning pen and then acrylic paint on leather which has been mounted to a wood block, using a choice of original Olive Parker designs. Make a painting just in time for Mother's Day!

Silver Dollar Showroom at the Wort Hotel
10:00-1:00        $100 per person/max 8  

Free of charge to ages 14-25 thanks to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy

Design and Build a Silver Ring Using Soldering

Led by Tia Watson, Cross N Cinches

Participants will learn basic silversmith soldering techniques to make a ring of their own.

Goldpiece Room at the Wort Hotel
one-on-one by appointment       $50 per person

Free of charge to ages 14-25 thanks to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy

Hand Welting a Boot

10:00-11:00

Goldpiece Room at the Wort Hotel

By Dan and Julia Schwarz, Schwarz Custom Boots

Watch how Dan hand stitches the upper part of a custom-made boot to the lower part.

Cinch Building

11:00-12:30

Goldpiece Room at the Wort Hotel

By Tia Watson, Cross N Cinches

Demonstration of cinch-making

Tia will show what knots are used in building a cinch, and what materials, using a frame that she made. She will explain how to measure a horse for the perfect custom cinch.

Custom Hat Building

11:00-12:15

330 N Glenwood

By Christy Sing Robertson, Sing Hat Company

Demonstration of hat-making at her studio at 330 N. Glenwood (short walk from the Wort).

See the hat building process in Christy's workshop, from raw hat body to the finished product.