# Event Details - **Event Name**: Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: This is an intimate hands-on workshop that explores an accessible and playful approach to working with metal with metalsmith Zahra Almajidi.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/06b8ded0-a3f5-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w556-h740-dcb89878-gmir.jpg Presented in conjunction with Zahra Almajidi’s Detroit Month of Design 2026 exhibition, Casting The Net, this intimate hands-on workshop invites participants to explore an accessible and playful approach to working with metal.Using thin brass foil, participants will learn techniques for embossing, forming, and drawing to create their own charms and decorative ornaments. Finished pieces can be transformed into wearable jewelry using simple chains and jump rings or displayed as small works of art. Zahra will also introduce participants to drawing directly on metal using gesso and colored pencils.Designed for beginners and experienced makers alike, the workshop requires no previous metalworking or jewelry-making experience. All materials are provided, and participants will leave with several finished pieces.Participants are encouraged to bring reference images of patterns, shapes, symbols, or objects to use as inspiration. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/06d56780-a3f5-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w592-h740-dc885838-gmir.jpg Participants will be instructed how to make embossed brass foil charms and ornaments that can be worn as jewelry or displayed on the wall.This is a simple, accessible way to create decorative objects out of metal foil, and participants will be able to walk away with several pieces. They will also have the opportunity to learn how to draw on metal using gesso and colored pencils.*Participants are asked to bring reference images of patterns, shapes, and objects as inspiration for their charms and/or ornaments.MATERIALS: Brass foil sheets, simple chain, jump rings, pliers, stylus for forming/drawing on foil, felt sheets, scissors, gesso, brushes, colored pencils.Limited capacity of 10 people MAXIMUM.No previous metal working/jewelry making skills required. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/06e82c30-a3f5-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w556-h740-dc281818-gmir.jpg ABOUT ZAHRA ALMAJIDIZahra Almajidi is a visual artist and metalsmith raised and based in Detroit, MI.Utilizing both traditional metal-smithing techniques and CAD/CAM processes, her work explores the ways in which objects and adornment allow displaced people to continue to uphold and practice their craft traditions while living in the diaspora.She is a 2025 Emerging Artist Fellowship recipient, powered by Gilbert Family Foundation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/workshop-making-charms-ornaments-with-zahra-almajidi-mod2026/100001997459990602 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 4 hours - Location: PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery - **lat**: 42.355062 - **long**: -83.03074610000002 - **full address**: PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery, 2845 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9cdcb317f65e437871839c42b2e6a966598b47a67643ca37c6ad292ae53d1692-rimg-w1200-h901-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786635904 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] being held? - **A:** Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at PLAYGROUND DETROIT Gallery, 2845 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026]? - **A:** Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026]? - **A:** Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] is organized by PLAYGROUND DETROIT. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Workshop: Making Charms + Ornaments with Zahra Almajidi [MOD2026] is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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