Details of all our courses are available below. Prices include all materials needed (unless otherwise stated).Courses can be booked online, over the telephone on 01858 466692, by post or in person at Leicestershire Craft Centre, 10a High Street, Market Harborough (above Monsoon).
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please note we can only offer refunds in the event of a course being cancelled due to insufficient numbers of applicants or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, you will be notified, and full payment will be refunded, or a different course date offered.
No refunds will be given for sessions missed due to illness (including Covid), holidays or any other personal reasons.
Gemstone Ring |
Learn to stone set and make a chunky claw gemstone ring. A range of semi-precious cabochons will be provided for you to choose from to make your ring and extras will be available for sale too. Learn how to measure your stone for setting, saw, file and solder as well as set the stone. |
Tutor: Naim & Laura |
Cost: £98.00 |
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Introduction to Jewellery Making with Silver Clay |
his three hour workshop will give you an introduction into jewellery making using the fabulous material of Precious Metal (Silver) Clay. Silver Clay is made up of very fine particles of pure silver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece if fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. It's a magical process! Guided by Charlotte, you'll learn the basics of working with silver clay, how to handle it, roll, shape and texture it before drying and refining, then onto torch firing, polishing and finally learning how to patina. You will create one, solid fine silver pendant and it will be ready to take home with you on the day. All materials are included in the price of the course and is suitable for those who are new to working with silver clay. |
Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling |
Cost: £70.00 |
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Jewellery Making with Silver Clay - One Day Beginners Workshop |
Join us on our one day beginners workshop to learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid silver jewellery. Silver clay is made up of very fine particles of pure siver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece if fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. The process is truly magical. Charlotte with teach you how to make two textured pendants and a pair of earrings from solid fine silver. You will learn the process of making jewellery with silver clay from start to finish. The first part of the day focuses upon how to handle, roll, shape and texture it, before drying and refining. The second part of the day will focus upon torch firing, polishing and learning how to patina. All materials are included in the price of the course and is suitable for those who are new to working with silver clay.
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Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling |
Cost: £135.00 |
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Polymer Clay Beads Workshop |
Join us on our three hour, Polymer Clay Twisted Bead Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful Polymer Clay jewellery. |
Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling |
Cost: £45.00 |
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Polymer Clay Earrings with Gold, Silver or Copper Leaf |
Join us on our three hour, Polymer Clay Earring Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful Polymer Clay jewellery. |
Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling |
Cost: £65.00 |
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Silver Clay Hand Stamped Personalised Necklace/Bracelet |
Join us on our three hour, Precious Metal Silver Clay Jewellery Making, Handstamped Personalised Bracelet / Necklace , Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid silver jewellery.
Guided by your instructor you’ll make one personalised, handstamped bar charm, which will be attached by jump rings to either a fine trace chain bracelet or necklace. Please note that you will make EITHER a bracelet OR necklace, not both. You will hand stamp your choice of wording - upto four words (maybe more depending upon length of words) .You will have access to all our different textures, to create a wonderful texture on the reverse of your bar charm.
You will learn the process of making jewellery with silver clay from start to finish. The first part of the day focusing upon how to handle, roll, shape and texture it, before drying and refining. The second part of the day will focus upon firing, polishing and learning how to patina. Your jewellery will be ready to take home with you on the day! Precious Metal Silver clay is made up of very fine particles of recycled silver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece is fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. The process is truly magical. Art Clay fine (99.9%) silver will be used during this workshop. You may get a little dusty, so we’ll provide an apron for you to wear on the day. Please don’t wear open toed shoes or sandals. This workshop is aimed at those with no little or no experience of working with Silver Clay. The workshop cost of £70 includes silver clay for your jewellery, use of tools and sterling silver jump rings, bracelet OR necklace.
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Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling |
Cost: £70.00 |
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Silver Metal Clay Evening Course |
A wonderful NEW four week evening course to develop your silver metal clay skills. Full course content coming soon... |
Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling |
Cost: £180.00 |
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Silver Spinner Ring Day |
A new course teaching you all the techniques to make a silver spinner ring. You will learn to cut, texture and solder the base ring, and make a contrasting spinning ring on top.
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Tutor: Naim & Laura |
Cost: £95.00 |
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Sunday
10/12/2023 COURSE FULL |
Silver Stacking Rings Day |
A great day to make a silver stacking rings set. You will make 3 rings that stack together, one with a simple accent on top such as a heart. You'll learn to saw, file and solder and make rings to the correct size. |
Tutor: Naim & Laura |
Cost: £95.00 |
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Silversmithing - 1 day workshop |
A fabulous introduction to the art of Silversmithing. This full day course will teach you all the basic techniques of cutting, etching, texturing and soldering and you will design and make your own metal charm or pendant. Our informative tutors will give you loads of information on how to carry on this fascinating hobby. You will be given an inch square piece of silver as well as unlimited brass and copper. More silver can be purchased on the day. If you have attended our silversmithing workshops before, you are welcome to come on this workshop and work on your own projects or learn new skills. Please just let us know in advance if you are a returning student. All materials and tools are provided on the day - all you need to bring is an idea of a simple pendant design to make - our tutors will guide you through the rest!
"Just want to say a massive thank you for such a wonderful day today in harborough on our silversmithing day. You are lovely tutors & made the day such fun!" Emma
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Tutor: Naim & Laura |
Cost: £90.00 |
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Silversmithing Evening Course (5 weeks) |
Our popular silversmithing course runs as an evening course over 5 sessions, so you get even more time to create beautiful jewellery! You will be shown how to work with silver, and get to try a variety of techniques including cutting, etching, filing, soldering and engraving. Complete beginners will start by making a silver pendant. Those who have attended one of our day courses or evening courses before can move on to making rings and earrings. More advanced students can have tuition in stone setting. The course price includes two pieces of silver and unlimited brass and copper. More silver can be purchased from our tutors if required.
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Tutor: Laura & Naim |
Cost: £165.00 |
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