Janet Alexander Saul Bell Design Award Finalist 2015
 Photo by Doug Bauldwin
Janet is proud to announce that she is one of 5 Saul Bell Design Award Finalists in the metal clay division! That is one of five world wide!
Mom's Jewelry Box. Mom's jewelry attaches to the outside of the box with her most prized gem inside, a pendant of her and her baby. Made of fine silver and sterling silver. The jewelry pieces outside are: a bracelet decorates the bottom, earrings attach on the front and back sides, and a ring sits on top of the lid. This web site provides class and workshop listings for Janet's classes and is updated continuously. In an effort to give you an insight to my teaching skills and style I have made available free tutorial downloads saved as PDF files and videos. Purchase step by step tutorials here! Check out my classes today!
What Students Are Saying
Janet has taught jewelry making for over 15 years. Here are some of her students remarks about her teaching style.
Nadette W-H of Lincoln County NM
Thank you Janet, for a fun and extremely instructive workshop on Metalsmithing. It is very easy to learn from you and the result is astonishing! I love my pendant and proudly report to everyone how easy it is to follow your instructions: after explaining the tools and materials needed, you model first and then allow the student to explore and accomplish. Your studio is a positive environment to create. Your written instructions to take home are helpful to review the steps of the piece made. 
Tricia Tully of Ruidoso NM - Fabrication soldering and stone setting class
Thanks Janet - you make it look so easy and you are so patient with me! 
Martha Jones of Ruidoso NM - Fabrication soldering and stone setting class
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Ona Gustafson of Alamogordo NM
On the intermediate metal clay earring class learning how to solder on metal clay and set a cabochon stone. "I learned a lot and and a fun time."
On the intermediate metal clay earring class learning how to solder on metal clay and set a cabochon stone. "I learned a lot and and a fun time."
Aleah Topper of Ruidoso NM
In a one day private class learned how to saw, texture, file, solder, ball wire, and set her cabochon stone in this cross.
In a one day private class learned how to saw, texture, file, solder, ball wire, and set her cabochon stone in this cross.
Lusine Martirosyan
I had an one-on-one, five day workshop at Janet’s studio in Ruidoso, New Mexico. It was my first foray into jewelry design & production and metalsmithing. I connected with Janet to see if I could immerse myself with her in an intensive one-on-one format to see if I had the raw skills and talent to make it in jewelry production, perhaps turning a passion, into a hobby, into a career someday. So heading into this, I had a deep fear that I wouldn’t have what it’d take, or I wouldn’t be able to pick up on the core skills, methods and practices I’d need to get my feet on the ground.Janet provided me with more than I could have hoped for in a learning experience. We had long, well organized days. She is a talented jeweler and a great teacher - I learned a lot, and had a lot of fun – a difficult balance to find! She shared with me as much knowledge and experience as possible during our 5 day workshop. I had a lot of questions and she patiently and gladly had answers for all of them! I am planning to go back and take more classes with her in the near future!!
Margaret Lakas on the new Beginning Metal Clay Earrings Video
Janet, great video. The detail with which you went into each stage of creating was so helpful. For me the greatest learning was your explanation of using the texture plates. I have read and seen other tutorials on this and never "got it" until your video. The detail of the finishing was also extremely well done. Most instructors state "finish as usual..." as a beginner it doesn't mean anything. Very well done video using excellent detailed explanations.
Sabra Hardy NY, NY
"God bless you; I found your videos and tutorials using a saw, making a mold, and vulcanizing in a kiln so very helpful."
"God bless you; I found your videos and tutorials using a saw, making a mold, and vulcanizing in a kiln so very helpful."
Tracy Williams Ft. Worth, TX
"Because of Janet's patience, her willingness to allow one’s “creative genius” to blossom, her encouragement and her passion for her trade, I learned more than I could have imagined."
"Because of Janet's patience, her willingness to allow one’s “creative genius” to blossom, her encouragement and her passion for her trade, I learned more than I could have imagined."
Billy Conley (discusses Janet's Wax Carving Tutorial)
"Tutorial was the simplest, most detailed yet not intimidating material I have read. It is also the most motivational. It should be published and sold everywhere."
"Tutorial was the simplest, most detailed yet not intimidating material I have read. It is also the most motivational. It should be published and sold everywhere."
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