If you’ve ever admired resin jewelry and thought, “I could never make that,” Jen Cushman is here to prove you absolutely can.
In Ready! Set! Resin!, you’ll learn how to transform liquid resin into beautiful handmade jewelry and mixed-media treasures that stop conversations and start compliments. This course is your go-to masterclass for discovering how fun, freeing, and approachable resin art can be — even if you’ve never tried it before.
With over 15 years of experience and a passion for teaching, Jen takes you step-by-step through the creative process, sharing her insider techniques and professional know-how. You’ll not only learn how to make beautiful resin pieces — you’ll understand why each step matters, so you can create confidently and develop your own signature style.
You'll Learn:
- The Foundation: Why resin is the perfect medium for jewelry and mixed-media embellishments, and which types work best for different projects
- Bezel Mastery: Choosing and working with simple settings to sophisticated frame bezels that elevate your designs
- Color Confidence: Create everything from crystal-clear focals to subtle tinted bezels to rich, opaque statements using professional coloring techniques like alcohol inks, acrylic paint, and even common kitchen spices
- Creative Inclusions: Master the art of "doming" your resin, embedding charms, glitter, dried flowers, mini dried roses, and other organic materials for one-of-a-kind pieces
- Collage Artistry: Collage is not just something to create and hang on the wall. Learn the art of working small with wee bits and pieces of vintage French book paper, vintage imagery, geli-printed papers, and even new patterned paper. Add depth and dimension with rub-ons and waterslide decals. These mixed-media collage techniques are perfect for resin, creating masterful layered results.
Professional Finishing: Complete your pieces like a pro with proper findings and finishing techniques.
Why This Online Course Changes Everything.
"It's Not as Complicated as it Looks" – This isn't just a chapter title; it's a promise. You'll discover that creating professional-looking resin jewelry is absolutely achievable when you understand the fundamentals.
From Simple to Sophisticated: Start with straightforward techniques and progress to advanced layering methods that create depth, movement, and visual intrigue in every piece.
Avoid the Pitfalls: Learn the crucial "seal or not to seal" decisions, master bubble prevention, and discover the art of editing—knowing when your piece is perfectly complete.
Perfect For:
- Complete beginners who want to start with confidence
- Crafters ready to elevate their jewelry-making skills
- Anyone who loves unique, personalized accessories
- Gift-makers who wish to create meaningful, lasting pieces
- Makers selling their handmade jewelry at craft fairs, boutiques, and galleries
- Handmade book and junk journal artists who want to add a new dimensionality to their handmade books
What Makes This Different:
Drawing from 15 years of resin expertise (including Jen's award-winning book "Explore, Create, Resinate"), this course focuses on understanding your materials rather than just following steps. You'll learn the why behind each technique, giving you the confidence to experiment and create your own signature style.
The Result? Jewelry that looks professionally made, reflects your personal style, and becomes treasured pieces in your collection—or perfect gifts that people will cherish forever.
Jen has included a PDF of her favorite materials, tools, and resources. You have the option to purchase Jen's carefully curated kit inside the course.
Your Instructor
Jen Cushman is a natural storyteller who’s drawn to the imperfect, the quirky, the artsy and the authentic. For 25 years, she’s been a mixed-media artist and instructor. She’s authored two jewelry-making books, filmed instructional art DVDs and has appeared on DIY and morning television shows. She’s also been widely published in national magazines, including a recent feature in Stampington’s Fall 2025 In Her Studio magazine.
When the pandemic hit, Jen followed her heart and created a brand new business called Soul Stir Magic, where she works 1:1 with clients as an empathic intuitive, master energy healer and Transpersonal Coach.
In 2023 she founded Soul Stirring Retreats with her husband, Greg, and together they lead adventurous and fun-loving women on art retreats in the South of France. www.soulstirringretreats.com
Jen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Psychology, as well as a number of certifications including Neurolinguistics Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, Mental and Emotional Release Master Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist, Huna Advanced Practitioner, Reiki Master Teacher, Therapeutic Art Life Coach and Angel Tarot Card reader.
Learn more at soulstirmagic.com and jencushman.com