RONDA CORYELL

When you step into the classroom with Ronda Coryell, know that you are in the presence of one of the top experts in the world on Argentium® Silver, as well as one of the most generous and enthusiastic jewelry-making instructors you'll ever have the pleasure to work with.

An accomplished designer and master goldsmith, Ronda's work has won recognition in competitions and exhibitions, including the Saul Bell Design Award. She is a Jewelers of America® Certified Master Bench Jeweler and has taught in eleven different countries—everywhere she goes, she furthers her reputation as an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher.

Ronda is an Argentium® Silver pioneer, a Master Goldsmith, a jewelry toolmaker and a sought-after instructor with a renowned DVD series. She earned a B.S. in art education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and developed the Argentium Instructor Certification (AIC) Program Levels 1 and 2, bringing established international standards to this certification. Ronda won the Saul Bell Design Award First Place—Silver in 2002 and her work is included in several books on contemporary jewelry. She continues to teach globally and mentors students through intensive workshops in her Albuquerque, New Mexico studio.