Jewelry Workshop: Earrings with Opuntia Flowers

Irasema is hosting a jewelry-making workshop at North Market Bridge Park on Wednesday, November 18, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Over the course of about two hours, you'll make a pair of earrings from scratch. It's a hands-on, beginner-friendly small-group class, so you don't need any prior experience to walk in and leave with something you actually made.

All the tools and materials are provided for one pair of earrings. You get to pick your own metal and gemstones, and you'll work with pre-cut wire that you bend, cut, file, and stamp. The stones come from Opuntia Flowers' own stash of gemstones and freshwater pearls, so you're not just picking from a couple of options—you can really customize the look to your taste. The whole process is guided, and since it's a small group, you'll have plenty of help as you go.

North Market Bridge Park is an outdoor market and event space in Columbus that keeps a pretty steady rotation of things to do throughout the year. It hosts trivia nights, live music, food markets, and wine tastings, along with hands-on workshops like this one, alongside candle making and floral arranging. This session fits right into that mix—a low-stakes way to spend a Wednesday evening learning a new skill.

Tickets are sold through the maker's own shop. If you need to change your plans, you can cancel up to three days before the event, but there are no refunds after that deadline or for no-shows. The workshop runs from 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, November 18, at North Market Bridge Park.