Susan  Hill Jewellery

These workshops, delivered over regular weekly sessions from 7 - 9pm, will allow you the time to not only learn the silversmithing techniques needed to design and create your own sterling silver jewellery, but also to practise and develop these skills further by working on a number of jewellery pieces of your choice during the course.

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They will also give you the opportunity to embark on more advanced projects. As everyone will be working on individual projects at their own levels, this set of workshops is ideal whether or not you have previous silversmithing experience.

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You will initially be taken step-by-step through the process from the design of your jewellery to the finished piece, following which you will be working on your own ideas and designs under close supervision and guidance. You will be shown the key techniques of  hand-sawing, filing, drilling, doming and soldering, together with decorative finishes such as matt, hammered and reticulated to make your finished pieces of jewellery individual to you. Due to the small group at the class you will be able to receive advice and assistance whenever needed, and during the weekly sessions you will be able to learn other silversmithing techniques as and when required by your designs.  For example, you may wish to cover disc cutting, letter punches, oxidation with liver of sulphur, sweat soldering, ring making, sweat soldering…….

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The Wednesday and Thursday evening workshops are run by myself, an experienced jeweller & silversmith, while the Tuesday classes are run by Lowri, a very talented jeweller and artist/designer.  These courses cost £120, this includes use of all of the tools and equipment for the 5 weeks. Cost of materials is not included in this price.
 

My evening workshops run throughout the year but as they are quite popular the dates often get booked in advance and sometimes don’t make it onto my website!  If  you are interested in attending my evening workshops please contact me for dates and availability for 2020.  

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Set 6:

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Tuesday:
September 15th, 22nd, 29th // October 6th & 13th
 

Wednesday: 
September 16th, 23rd, 30th // October 7th & 14th
 

Thursday: 
September 17th, 24th // October 1st, 8th & 15th

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Set 7:

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Tuesday:
October 20th, 27th  // November 3rd, 10th & 17th - FULL

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Wednesday:
October 21st, 28th  //  November 4th, 11th & 18th - FULL

Thursday: 
October 22nd, 29th // November 5th, 12th & 19th

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Set 8:

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Tuesday:
November 24th  //  December 1st, 8th & 15th     NB:  Only 4 classes

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Wednesday: 
November 25th  //  December 2nd, 9th & 16th     NB:  Only 4 classes

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If there are between 2 and 4 of you planning to come to a workshop together, why not book a private group workshop on a day to suit you?   For the same price as a ‘public’ workshop - £50 each for a half day/£90 for a full day (plus the cost of materials used) – and you can choose what type of jewellery you would like to make!  

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Individual one-to-one workshops can also be booked for £25/hour (plus the cost of the materials used), giving you the opportunity to work on whatever piece of jewellery you like!

Make your wedding day even more special by coming along for a private workshop and handcrafting each others wedding rings.   A full day private workshop costs £90 each, plus the cost of materials used and the price of having the rings hallmarked.  If you are thinking about making your wedding rings, please arrange to come along and meet me in my studio beforehand to discuss the design of your rings to make sure you are able to make what you hope.

Date TBC

Half day (morning : 11am-2.30pm) : Make a Sterling Silver Wire Charm

During this workshop you will be shown how to design and create your own unique charm using sterling silver wire.  You will be guided through the method of wire manipulation to create your initial, name or even your own star sign.

Date TBC

Half day (morning : 11am-2.30pm) : Stone Wire Wrapping Workshop

During this class you will be shown how to turn a beautiful stone or gem into a pendant or ring through the technique of wire wrapping.

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