Bracelet-Making Workshop Setup
Our metal-stamping bracelet workshop lets guests hammer their own letters, numbers, and designs into a metal cuff blank, then shape it into a wearable bracelet. It's listed as the Metal Cuff Workshop: $25 per person, offered as a daily event during store hours with up to 20 guests a day. Customers book on ncmuse.co/events. A drink is not included.
This guide walks through everything you need to do before, during, and after a bracelet-making workshop.
INFO
Price and capacity come from the event listing in the staff portal (Events). If they change there, update this paragraph.
Before the First Guest
1. Prepare the Space
- Clear tables and lay down a table covering (linen or cloth cover) at every station
- Set out chairs with enough room for guests to swing a hammer safely
- Keep the shared tool station within easy reach of every seat -- guests will take turns using the mandrel and larger stamp sets
2. Set Up the Shared Tool Station
These supplies are shared across the table rather than duplicated per guest:
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bracelet mandrel (steel cone) | The tall tapered steel form used to curve a flat stamped blank into a cuff shape |
| Ball-peen hammers | One per active stamping spot -- check both faces are clean and free of nicks |
| Bench blocks (steel anvils) | One per hammer/stamping spot -- these absorb the impact so the table doesn't take the hit |
| Letter stamp sets | Full alphabet sets in their cases (we keep several: uppercase, lowercase, alternate fonts) |
| Number stamp set | Full 0-9 set in its case |
| Design/symbol stamps | Hearts, stars, or other decorative punches, if offered |
| Masking tape | Used to mark a straight guideline on the blank before stamping |
| Rubber mallet | For shaping the blank against the mandrel without marring the metal |
3. Set Up Each Guest's Station
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Metal cuff blank (1) | Let the guest choose a finish -- silver/steel, gold, copper, or colored (blue, etc.) |
| Practice strip (optional) | A scrap blank to practice stamping pressure before the real piece |
| Pencil | For guests who want to sketch their layout before stamping |
TIP
Do a quick walk-through of the shared tool station before doors open -- count hammers and bench blocks against the number of active seats so nobody is waiting on a tool mid-session.
4. Set Up Check-In
- Open staff.ncmuse.co and navigate to the event check-in page
- Pull up the guest list for the session
- Have a tablet or laptop at the entrance for scanning tickets or looking up names
During the Event
Staff Responsibilities
- Check-in: Greet guests at the door, verify tickets, direct them to open stations
- Safety: Hammering is loud and can pinch fingers -- keep an eye on new guests until they're comfortable with the technique
- Assist: Help guests swap in a fresh blank if they make a mistake, and rotate access to the mandrel so everyone gets a turn to shape their piece
- Support the instructor: The instructor leads the stamping demonstration and technique. Staff should stay available for logistics without interrupting the flow
Typical Workflow a Guest Follows
- Choose a blank finish and (optionally) sketch the design in pencil first
- Use masking tape to mark a straight guideline across the blank
- Stamp letters, numbers, or symbols into the blank using the shared stamp sets, hammer, and bench block
- Shape the stamped blank into a cuff using the mandrel and rubber mallet
After the Event
- Return every letter/number stamp to its labeled case -- a missing stamp means the next set is incomplete
- Wipe down bench blocks and the mandrel
- Coil and store masking tape
- Collect and store hammers and mallets
- Follow the full Event Cleanup procedures once guests leave
Quick Reference Checklist
- [ ] Table coverings laid at every station
- [ ] Shared tool station stocked (mandrel, hammers, bench blocks, letter/number/design stamps, tape, mallet)
- [ ] Enough hammers and bench blocks for the number of active seats
- [ ] Blank finishes available for guests to choose from
- [ ] Check-in ready on staff portal
- [ ] Instructor confirmed and arrived
- [ ] Post-event: all stamps returned to their cases, tools wiped down and stored
Last updated: July 2026