Our Instructors

Not all chemistry teachers follow in the footsteps of Walter White. Daniel Osipovitch is a local chemistry teacher who loves the intersection of science and metal. With a penchant for turning mistakes into design “choices,” Daniel loves to learn the rules and how to break them. He is a scientist at heart and loves to experiment—or should I say “play”?—in the studio. Daniel is a passionate teacher who urges his students to experiment with techniques. His classes are dynamic, information, hands-on, and, most importantly, fun.

Daniel learned jewelry-making at Dartmouth College and through the NH League of Craftsmen while working on his Ph.D. in pharmacology. He moved to Utah in 2015 and has kept up his passion for creating with silver and copper. Daniel especially loves the marriage between color and metal and loves to experiment with enamel and patina. His work reflects an appreciation of the organic, using color and surface effects to create pieces that form a connection with the wearer.

Deb Ludwick, a lifelong resident of Evanston, Wyoming, has come to jewelry making through various avenues.  She loves arts and crafts, but jewelry-making has always been her passion.  Over 30 years ago, she read about glass fusing, a friend gave her some glass, and she was hooked.

She has traveled to Salt Lake City, Portland, and Las Vegas to continue her education.  She became a certified art clay instructor and learned lampwork bead making and wire wrapping; these skills contribute to her jewelry designs.

Deb has a shop in her home in Evanston where she teaches fusing, bead making, and metal clay classes.  She continued her silversmithing education and now teaches lampworking at B Golden Jewelry School.

Debbie Cardwell is a jewelry artist working from her home studio in Houston, Texas. She comes from a long line of family members who worked with metals, fabricating locks, hardware, and other products in their family’s machine shop. Debbie has always loved jewelry in all shapes, sizes, and styles so it’s no surprise that she pursued the craft of metalsmithing. Since there were no women in the family business, Debbie pursued a career in the medical device industry and worked in the corporate world for 25 years. However, Debbie had always enjoyed exploring various crafts in her spare time, such as knitting, crocheting, leather crafts, beading, and repurposing vintage jewelry.

It wasn’t until 2016 that Debbie really focused on learning to create jewelry from sheet metal and how to solder. She loves to work with all metals whether its sterling silver, gold, brass, copper, or steel and enjoys the life long learning process that goes along with metalsmithing. Debbie still loves vintage jewelry and has greatly enjoyed creating custom pieces for clients utilizing their family heirlooms or sentimental pieces. Her new pieces are greatly influenced by many years participating in equestrian activities and she strives to create pieces that give the wearer a sense of confidence but in an understated manner. Bold chains, geometric shapes and enduring quality are hallmarks of her jewelry. Most recently, Debbie has focused on crafting different types of chain including loop in loop chains, chainmail, Viking knit, and other types of chains that are hand wrought.

Glen Williams has always had an interest in art.  He’s dabbled in oil painting, woodcarving, jewelry, fabrics, and paper-mâché.  His attraction to cloisonné comes from the jewel-like durability, the vast color palette, and the depth of the 3D quality in a 2D object.  During his time in California, he studied the wet-pack method of cloisonné enameling under cloisonné guru, Merry Lee Rae, which he has pursued for over 10 years.

Jake, a true Jack of all trades, has been a lifelong hobbyist with a passion for everything he does. Currently, he works as a "Sewing Machine Mechanic" for a local tent making company. His expertise extends beyond sewing, encompassing a wide range of interests, including welding, woodworking, and intricate designing. Jewelry making came naturally to him, reflecting his dedication to the small yet significant details.

In his free time, Jake enjoys camping, drawing, and spending quality time with his beloved canine companion, Juno. His diverse interests and unwavering enthusiasm make him a remarkable individual, always eager to explore new avenues of creativity.

Born in the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake City; Jamie Winters young work history started with him teaching first aid, communications, and conservation to Cub Scouts as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America.

Soon after high school, he joined the United States Navy as a Seabee learning extensive machinery and equipment. During this time, he also found himself teaching, this time as the detachment Senior Military Instructor.

Jamie has been a lifelong rockhound and took that passion further and learned to cut and polish the stones he had gathered for years. Now Jamie makes jewelry from his work as well and collects more stones to cut open. He loves to see what people make with raw stone and in the end, learn about their world a little more. 

You can find Jamies beautifully crafted and polished stones for sale in our retail store.

Jason Spencer received a BFA in metals and jewelry from Texas State University in 2007. He has worked as a studio assistant for artists Boris Bally and Wells Mason. He has 10 years of experience working in bronze foundry production specializing in mold-making for art casting. Teaching experience includes jewelry courses at Southwest School of Art in San Antonio and Creative Side Jewelry Academy. Jason specializes in Casting Courses at B Golden Jewelry School. 

After watching a friend skillfully cut an opal during college in 1977, Jim Dailing knew that he had found an outlet for his creative passion. He spent the next 10 years furthering his education and gaining experience in a variety of metalsmithing techniques. His enthusiasm and genuine love of the craft is evident in every piece created. He designs unique engagement rings, wedding rings or anniversary rings. He incorporates personal elements into the design well beyond jewelry design; architecture, furniture, and nature. All these elements are utilized in creating a custom ring design that is stunning visually as well as personally empowering. With sources for award-winning gemstones and the skill to alloy much of his own metal, Jim creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces to suit a variety of styles and budgets. He also has experience incorporating recycled metals, such as a grandmother’s wedding band or other family heirlooms. He teaches workshops all around the nation with a focus in goldsmithing, alloying, stone setting and wax carving. 

Lindsay Sanchez received a BFA in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing from the University of North Texas in 2006. She was also honored to be selected to participate in a Study Abroad Program for the Arts in Cortona, Italy through the University of Georgia. It was in Italy, that she had the opportunity to develop her skills in metalsmithing and casting and her time in Italy is still a large source of inspiration that exists in her designs today. 

In addition to being a studio jewelry artist living and working in Dripping Springs, TX, Lindsay is also the founder of a Jewelry Outreach Program for teens in public schools and the Young Metalsmiths Program Director for Creative Side Jewelry Academy.

"Sharing my knowledge and passion of jewelry making has made me a better jeweler and reminds me of why I do what I do. My main goal in the classroom every day is to encourage individual and creative expression through the art of jewelry and be the best mentor to each and every student."

Lindsay Sanchez Jewelry (formerly Lindsay Hendricks Jewelry) has been featured in multiple jewelry galleries including The Smithery of Ohio, the Society of North American Goldsmiths conference in Boston, MA, The Studio of Brooklyn, Racine Museum of Art of Wisconsin, Gallery Black Lagoon of Austin, Kathleen Sommers, and Equinox Gallery of San Antonio. Lindsay was the Resident Artist of Equinox Gallery in 2012 under the wing of metalsmith Alejandro Sifuentes.

Mariah is an accomplished artist with a diverse background spanning drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.

Introduced to metalsmithing and enameling in college, she found her passion in working with metal. With a career as a K-12 Art teacher behind her, Mariah brings a wealth of teaching experience to her new role as an enameling instructor.

Her love for creating and learning is evident in her dedication to her craft, and she's excited to share her expertise with the B Golden Jewelry School community.