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 Monday and Wednesday evening workshops are run by myself, an experienced jeweller & silversmith, while the Tuesday and Thursday classes are run by Lowri, a very talented jeweller and artist/designer.

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.  The workshops that currently have availability are as follows:

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Set 1:

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Mondays - January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th // Februrary 3rd - Sorry, this set is full

Tuesdays - January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th // February 4th - Sorry, this set is full

Wednesdays - January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th // February 5th - Sorry, this set is full

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Set 2:

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Mondays - February 24th // March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd - Sorry, this set is full

Tuesdays - February 25th // March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th - Sorry, this set is full

Wednesdays - February 26th // March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th - Sorry, this set is full

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Set 3:

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Mondays - April 20th, 27th // May 4th, 11th, 18th - Sorry, this set is full

Tuesdays - April 12st, 28th // May 5th, 12th, 19th - 1 Space

Wednesdays - April 22nd, 29th // May 6th, 13th, 20th - Sorry, this set is full

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Set 4:

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Mondays - June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th - 2 Spaces

Tuesdays - June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th - 4 Spaces

Wednesdays - June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th // July 1st - 4 Spaces

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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.

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Date TBC

Full day (10am-4.30pm): Come and Make a Show-Stopper!

Come along for the full day and make your own show-stopping piece of jewellery!  The type of jewellery you make will be completely up to you, and as you will be spending a whole day in the studio you will be encouraged to have a go at making something unique and adventurous which you may wish to turn it into a pendant, or maybe a brooch!

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.