Learn to make jewellery with me using traditional silversmithing techniques
Working with sterling silver requires a lot of tools and ideally a dedicated space. Come and make your own silver jewellery in my well-equipped little studio and I’m on hand to help, advise and show you any new techniques you need to complete your designs.
I’ve devised half day workshops where you’ll learn to make your own ring, earrings or pendant in one sitting. Not only will you learn valuable jewellery making skills you’ll take away a piece of jewellery you’ve made at the end of the jewellery making workshop.
Are these workshops for me?
If you want to have a go at jewellery making without the commitment, then these workshops are ideal for you. Come for a 3 hour workshop and make a piece of jewellery.
Workshop Timetable
How does it work and what will I learn?
In these workshops you’ll learn traditional silversmithing techniques. Each workshop is slightly different so please read the details for each one before booking.
Typically you might learn
- cutting out designs from sterling silver 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 pieces of silver together using flux and a soldering torch
- cleaning the silver using silver pickle
- setting stones
- burnishing, polishing and oxidising.
Just an aside: I don’t work with silver clay, but only sterling silver, so these classes are focused on traditional silver jewellery-making techniques only.
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.*
The practical details
Class size: Maximum 4 students
Cost: £85 per person for the workshop. There is also a charge for the sterling silver you use. This is charged per gram and you need to pay for this on the day by card.
Where: A Victorian Farm, Shoreham, Kent (near Sevenoaks)
You can book and pay online using a credit or debit card. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
If you want to know more you may find the answer on my FAQs page here.
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I came with my friend Amy and we loved it. She made a ring with her daughters name and I made a thumb ring. We had an excellent day in a great environment with a great and patient trainer. I have recommended you to many people.*