Jewellery

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.

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.

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.

Join us on our three hour, Polymer Clay Twisted Bead Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful Polymer Clay jewellery.
Guided by your instructor you’ll make enough twisted beads to make one necklace or two bracelets. You'll learn how to condition, roll, shape, extrude and refine the clay before curing, then refining some more, before adding your beads onto stretchy transparent cord and make into a neckace or two bracelets - ready to wear upon leaving the workshop.
Image is an example of what you could achieve on the day, but you can make any colour you desire.
The workshop cost of £45 includes the polymer clay, use of tools and necklace / bracelet cord.

Join us on our three hour, Polymer Clay Earring Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful Polymer Clay jewellery.
Guided by your instructor you’ll make approximately two pairs of earrings. You'll use Polymer clay combined with your choice of gold, copper or silver leaf to make your earrings. You'll learn how to condition, roll, shape / cut (there will be various colours of Polymer Clay available on the day, and lots of wonderful cutters, in various shapes to choose from) and refine the clay before curing, then refining some more, before completing with earring findings - ready to wear upon leaving the workshop.
(If you'd like your earrings sealed / glazed, this'll be done following the workshop and your finished earrings posted out to you. A charge of £3 postage will be applied for this)
Image is an example of what you could achieve on the day, but you can make any shape or colour you desire.
*Please note that the earrings will be dangly in style, even if they are on stud type fittings*
The workshop cost of £65 includes the polymer clay for your two pairs of earrings, gold, copper or silver leaf, use of tools and a stainless steel jump rings / earring wires.

A wonderful NEW four week evening course to develop your silver metal clay skills. 

Full course content coming soon...

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.

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.

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

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.