“Bespoke jewellery making tuition for your bespoke jewellery design”
Have you got a special piece of jewellery in your mind that you would love to create? I help individuals bring their jewellery ideas to life in one to one jewellery lessons at my workshop in Sevenoaks, Kent.
I am often approached by people asking if I can help them to make a one off special piece of jewellery. These one to one jewellery sessions are ideal for this sort of design project. Even if you have no prior jewellery making experience but want to be hands on in the making process I can help you bring your design into fruition.
These one to one jewellery tuition sessions cost £45 per hour and can be booked by the hour to fit into your timetable. With my expertise and a fully equipped jewellery workshop at your disposal I can help you make your jewellery idea a reality! I recommend booking 2 hours initially. One hour is too short and flies by before you’ve even started. 3 hours is ok if you have the stamina. If you’d like an estimate of how long your jewellery idea is going to take to make please message me here.
Is this the tuition for me?
These one to one jewellery tuition sessions are for anyone with enthusiasm and a design idea in mind. We can discuss your jewellery design first to see that it is possible. Then I can put together a quote for the materials (either silver, gold or a mixture of both) for you. In the 1-2-1 tuition sessions you will use traditional jewellery-making techniques to make your piece of jewellery from start to finish. I’m always there to step in and take over if necessary.
If you have any questions at all about these sessions or would like a quote for materials please get in touch.
How does it work and what will I learn?
In these 1-2-1 jewellery tuitions sessions you can bring your own jewellery design idea and I guide you through the making process from start to finish. You probably won’t finish your design in one session, and can just book as many sessions as you need to complete it. Over the course of making your piece, you gain experience and become more accomplished in traditional metalmithing techniques including:
- measuring and marking out your design in metal
- cutting out your design from sterling silver and or gold using a piercing saw and filing them to perfect the shape
- using a blowtorch to soften (anneal) the metal so that you can shape it or texture it using a hammer with punches and blocks, or using pliers
- soldering the component pieces together using solder, flux and a soldering torch
- cleaning, finishing and polishing your jewellery to finish
Stone Setting: You may want to set stones into your jewellery but stone setting is quite tricky for a beginner. I can either set the stones for you or arrange for them to be done by a recommended stone setter.
You will feel at home as everything is explained and demonstrated for you. If you think the demonstrations are easy then you know it is being done by an expert!! As with anything you see in life, if it looks easy when the teacher is doing it, then you know the person doing it is an artist at their craft, and Elizabeth is both.
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The practical details
Class size: 1 Student Only
Tuition Cost: £45 per hour (excluding materials)
Location: My workshop, just outside Sevenoaks in Kent
Material Cost: The costs of gold and silver vary according to the design. Usually we discuss your design and I send you a quote for materials before you go ahead with the 1-2-1 tuition. Materials are paid for in advance so that they can be ordered in prior to your tuition session. You’ll need to know several things before I can give you a quote: The materials you wish to use, the dimensions of your design, ring size (if necessary). If you require stones for your design I can either quote for these or you can provide your own. I can also recommend a good stone supplier if you wish to source your own.
If you would like a quote for materials for your jewellery design please get in touch.
Wow, what a great time I had in my 121 sessions with Elizabeth. I made 2 rings, 1 simple ring for myself so I understood the techniques involved and then an engagement ring for my now fiancée. Ellie is just super, so patient, calm and knowledgable. She really went out of her way to ensure everything was perfect, I recommend her to anyone looking to create something with that personal touch.
Below are a few images of jewellery pieces that I’ve helped people make
1-2-1 Jewellery Tuition
For a special jewellery making project or to progress your jewellery making skills, these 1-2-1 jewellery tuition sessions are ideal. Book by the hour.
When: To suit you
Where: Sevenoaks, Kent
Got any Questions?
If you have any questions regarding any of my workshops you can contact me here
Make your own wedding rings
Getting married? Design and make your very own gold or silver rings for the big day with the help of a professional jewellery-maker
When: Saturdays
Where: Sevenoaks, Kent