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Casting Techniques for Jewellery: 2 Day Course (Mon-Tue). Book Now - On this 2 day course we introduce a range of home-studio casting techniques for creating jewellery and other small accessories. You will have the opportunity to experiment with cuttlefish, delft sand and plywood mould making. Pewter, a low-melt metal, will be used for casting into the moulds, and […]
Join us for a 2-day jewellery making taster; make silver earrings and a ring. Book Now - Join us for this 2 day jewellery making taster to make a pair of earrings a matching silver ring. Learn how we cut, texture, file and shape silver to make beautiful jewellery. This course serves as an excellent introduction to jewellery […]
3 Ways to Make a Silver Ring: 10 Week Course (Evening, Wed).
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- On this fantastic introductory course to jewellery making we'll show you 3 ways to make a silver ring. In the process you will explore how to texture cut, bend, shape, solder and manipulate metal using traditional jewellery tools and techniques.
Beginners jewellery course: Making pendants, beads and other hollow forms. Book Now - On this beginners jewellery course you will make 3 pendants using hollow forming techniques. Through these fun, set projects we show you how we create interesting 3D shapes from sheet metal. Also you will have opportunities to explore metal texturing using everything from hammers to feathers! […]
2018 - another opportunity for local families to join us for this exciting technique of pewter casting into cuttlefish bone. Great for adults and kids; make something special for each other.
Book now. We teach the basic technical aspects of vitreous enamelling techniques for jewellery, alongside the associated health and safety issues related to the use of enamel powders and liquids. We will first learn how to obtain a well-fused enamel surface, and then through guided experimentation we will explore mark making techniques on copper and steel, and on the second day we will develop a finished piece of jewellery using cold connection techniques.
Keum Boo for Jewellery: 2 Day Course (Sat-Sun). Book Now - This short, weekend jewellery making course introduces students to the art of keum boo: fusing fine gold foil (24ct) to a finished piece of sterling silver jewellery. The ancient Korean technique of keum boo is both beautiful and cost effective, and over the 2-day workshop […]
Book Now. If you love the softness of silk, delicacy of lace, intensity of leather or the natural look of cotton, and want to incorporate these qualities into your jewellery, this course is for you!
Combining textiles with metal elements can give permanence to the etherial qualities of fabric, and we will explore a number of ways to draw contrasting elements together using a variety of joining methods including cold connections like riveting, screw threading and weaving.
Weekend jewellery making workshop in etching - Book now. As well as exploring traditional mordant / resist applications used in etching we will also experiment with a form of photo etching which allows for the transfer of a photographic image to act as a resist for stopping out acid erosion of the metal surface.
Design and Make a Pendant with a Stone - weekend jewellery course. Book now. First experimenting with texturing and other sheet metal techniques you will then design a pendant, also incorporating a semi-precious stone of your choice. You will then learn how to make a setting for the stone and you will complete the piece with a bail or a jump ring to attach it to a piece of leather
Beginners jewellery making course in stone setting - design and make a charm and a silver ring, set with a stone. (Wednesday, Eve) Book Now - Through a series of fun set projects you will learn the basics of jewellery making, with the additional focus of basic stone setting techniques. You will design and make a stone set silver charm, with a […]
Explore the art of chain making. Design and make your own, unique chain for a necklace, earrings or a bracelet Book Now On this course you will make a necklace, bracelet or earrings from your own repeating, relating or random links. Expanding beyond the limits of commercially available chains, we investigate ways to create interesting links […]
Design and make a silver ring: Weekend jewellery course. Book Now - On this weekend jewellery course you will design and make a silver ring to your very own design. You will experiment with hammering techniques, learn how to size a ring, and practice cutting intricate patterns. You will explore a range of approaches to texturing, […]
Make your own spoon on this two-day workshop. Take a look at all the spoons in your kitchen drawer. How were they made? On this 2 day workshop we’ll show you 2 ways to make a spoon. You can then choose your favourite method to make a real beauty to add to your collection! What […]
Add vibrance and colour to your jewellery: Explore cold enamelling techniques. Book Now This 2 day course is a great introduction to ways to combine cold enamel with metal, bringing new possibilities to add colour, texture and vibrance to your jewellery. Cold enamel is a versatile medium that can be applied in a number of ways to create stunning […]
Join us for a 2-day jewellery making taster; make silver earrings and a ring. Book Now - Join us for this 2 day jewellery making taster to make a pair of earrings a matching silver ring. Learn how we cut, texture, file and shape silver to make beautiful jewellery. This course serves as an excellent introduction to jewellery […]
Gemstone to Jewellery Magic: Choose a stone, explore ways to set it, design and make a gem of a jewel - 10 Week Course (Evening, Wed). Book Now - What is your favourite gemstone? How would you choose to wear it? Your stone of choice is most beautiful to see when the jewellery element has […]
Studio Casting Techniques for Jewellery: Weekend Course. Book Now - This weekend course introduces numerous home- studio casting techniques for jewellery and other small accessories. What will I learn? With focus firmly on the experimental, this is an exciting opportunity to try out a variety of approaches to casting and mould making. The aim is to equip you […]
Explore the key elements of brooch functionality. Experiment with alternative designs to existing solutions. Use limited tools to create a brooch from a single piece of metal. Book Now - What mechanisms do we use to make a brooch stay firmly on your clothes? We jewellers have an array of fixtures and fittings available for purchase, that […]