Learn to create beautiful, handcrafted jewelry using the traditional art of wirework! In this hands-on workshop, local jewelry artist and metalsmith Taran Kohli Ahuja will guide participants through techniques like coiling, wrapping, weaving, and twisting metal wire into intricate designs—often accented with beads or gemstones.
Working with professional tools and materials, you’ll complete several finished pieces and gain the skills to keep creating on your own. Perfect for beginners or those looking to expand their jewelry-making abilities.
This workshop is part of CAM’s Folklife Workshop series, which highlights traditional skills, cultural knowledge, and community creativity through hands-on instruction from local folk artists.
Space is limited to 20 participants—reserve your spot today!
Cost: $30/Adults, $25/Children (12+)—supplies included.
*20% Discount for Members & NU Students
About Taran Kohli Ahuja
Lewiston-based artist Taran Kohli Ahuja transforms wire into wearable stories, drawing on over a decade of experience working with gold-filled, silver, copper, and Parawire. After a wrist injury in 2017, wire weaving became both a creative rebirth and a form of physical healing—restoring movement and deepening her connection to the craft.
Her work is rooted in resilience, intention, and the quiet dialogue between hand and metal. Through teaching and making, Taran shares the meditative and expressive power of wirework—inviting others to find beauty in every bend and twist.
About Folklife Workshops
Folklife Workshops are small, hands-on programs led by local folk artists and tradition bearers that engage participants in the diverse cultural heritage of our region. Participants learn the meanings, materials, and techniques of a cultural tradition practiced locally in a structured lesson, where they create their own work under the guidance and instruction of the workshop teacher. These family-friendly programs provide an opportunity for local folk artists to share their cultural knowledge and practices with a broader audience and for community members to celebrate cultural exchange.
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