Valerie Harty offers jewelry-making classes, drop-in sessions in the MAC’s MakerSpace
Nestled in the ground floor of the McMillan Arts Centre is the Oceanside Community MakerSpace, home to a variety of programs and DIY endeavours, including the Metal Art Studio.
The studio offers the opportunity for current or aspiring jewelry makers to hone their craft and make all kinds of wearable trinkets and treasures. Surrounded by makers of all kinds, the creativity within the building is palpable.
Valerie Harty runs the Metal Art Studio, and is also the president of the Metal Arts Guild of Vancouver Island. After retiring from a career as a financial planner, she took a left turn to study metal jewelry design at North Island College. In the creative world, Harty is very much in her element with her mix of patience and curiousity.
Sitting in on the ring-making class was my first-ever…
