Monday, Feb 1, 2027
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pressed to Impress: Coined Metal Beads and Pendants
with Chapin Dimond
Advanced beginnerWorkshop
$290 plus $130 kit fee
10 seats open
THE DESERT 2027
Where creativity comes alive
February 1 to 6, 2027 in Tucson, AZ. Build your own week of hands-on classes with working artists.
Create. Connect. Belong.
Vivi Magoo retreats, family owned since 2011
Registration open
THE DESERT 2027
- February 1 to 6, 2027
- DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson – Reid Park
- 52 classes, 13 instructors
Registration is open. Seats are limited. Registration closes Jan 25, 2027.
The program
Classes you can take
Each class is one seat in one studio. Class fees and kit fees are listed separately on every card.
Monday, Feb 1, 2027
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
‘Captured’ – A Freeform Pronged Pendant
with Diane Cook
IntermediateWorkshop$290 plus $40 kit fee
10 seats openMonday, Feb 1, 2027
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Metalsmith Foundations | Hand-Forged and Stacked with Intention
with Kim Gerami
BeginnerWorkshop$120 plus $85 kit fee
7 seats open
Ace McCasland
Studio Luna Verde
Every class is taught by a working artist who still makes a living at the bench. Small studios, full days, and instructors who stay for lunch.
Meet the instructorsBuild your week
Pick a class for each day, or take one and spend the rest of the week by the pool. Times are shown in the event's local time.
Monday, February 1
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
‘Captured’ – A Freeform Pronged PendantDiane Cook
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
All That Glitters: Adding Sparkle with Tiny DiamondsKristin Mitsu Shiga
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pressed to Impress: Coined Metal Beads and PendantsChapin Dimond
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Faceted Rivet RingRobyn Cornelius
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
RISING FORMS // The Art of Dimensional MetalworkShannon Bundschuh
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
NORDIC BELLS // A Charm WorkshopShannon Bundschuh
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Reverse Tube Set EarringsRobyn Cornelius
Tuesday, February 2
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
No Heat Required: Creative Cold ConnectionsKristin Mitsu Shiga
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Under Pressure: Bracelets & RingsChapin Dimond
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CEREMONIAL BINDING: The Art of Prong SettingSusan Lenart
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sand Cast JewelleryRobyn Cornelius
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
WATCHFUL EYE // A Protective ClaspShannon Bundschuh
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Pearl Stringing A-ZKristin Mitsu Shiga
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Channel Set Octagon RingRobyn Cornelius
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
FORGED CONNECTIONS // Handmade ChainShannon Bundschuh
Wednesday, February 3
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Buckle Up! Fabricated & FinishedChapin Dimond
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
CONTOURED CUFF // Metal + Leather WorkshopShannon Bundschuh
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Links, Pins, Dangles and WrapsDiane Cook
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fabulous Fused Textures in Argentium!Kristin Mitsu Shiga
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Talon Set RingsRobyn Cornelius
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Pearl Splash EarringsRobyn Cornelius
Studios, lodging, and the desert, steps apart
Hotel group code CDT914. When you book, ask for a room either in the Tower or a building close by the Lobby.
Classrooms and your room sit close together so you can move between a morning at the bench and an afternoon in the sun without a car.
Hotel and travelMade by students, one week at a time
Every piece here left a studio table at a Vivi Magoo retreat. Most students arrive as beginners and leave with finished work, new tools, and a table full of friends.
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