Jewellery making: stone set pieces courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

A one day course of jewellery making for beginners with Lucy Copleston Exclusive Jewellery, at her private Workshop in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd. Lucy Copleston trained at the Royal College of Art and has taught the craft of jewellery making since 1975. The aim of this course is to introduce beginners to the fascinating craft of precious metal jewellery making using traditional techniques and hand tools, in a traditional jeweller's workshop. The mysteries of working precious metals will be revealed, and you will be encouraged to discover and express...

Joanne offers jewellery making tuition on both a one-to-one basis in her Hampshire studio. The topics below are a guide to what can be covered depending on what you would like to learn, what type of jewellery you would like to make and your previous experience. The great thing about private tuition is that it is tailored to you! Sawing and piercing metal sheet Chain making Stone setting Ring and bangle making Recycling old silver and gold jewellery into new designs Keum Boo (the Korean art of adding 24k gold...

Make yourself a beautiful pendant in this fun workshop, timed perfectly to fit between the school runs. Learn how to set lovely softly-coloured nuggets of sea glass or beautiful sea washed ceramic pieces in smooth sterling silver to create a beautiful pendant in this fun workshop. This workshop is suitable for beginners to jewellery making as it teaches many of the basic skills needed for more advanced skills, however those with previous experience will also find their skills tested and improved by the end of the session. Only 8 places...

On this full-day introductory workshop - suitable for beginners or those that have taken our silver clay jewellery taster workshop - you will learn how to design, make, fire and polish three different pieces of jewellery.   Using silver clay, a material made up of recycled silver particles, an organic binder and water that can easily be used at home with little need for equipment, Edinburgh jeweller and silver clay specialist Anna Campbell will take you through all the steps needed to create your own pieces ready for firing.   The dried...

Start by learning how to make a simple silver band and then spice things up by learning how to set your choice of semi-precious stone on the top! With a range of both stones and textures for the silver to choose from, everyone will leave with a beautiful and unique piece of jewellery. The class is perfect for beginners to jewellery making as it teaches many of the basic skills needed for more advanced skills, and is a great introduction to stone setting. However those with previous experience will also...

COVID 19 UPDATE Please note that under the current lockdown situation all course dates for April, May and June are now cancelled. While we wait for definitive advice from PHE/UK Government on the easing of lockdown and promoting safe working contexts, we will begin opening new dates for later in the summer and autumn, if it is safe do so. If you are booked onto any courses during these dates we will have/be contacting you directly with updates and proposals for rescheduling course dates. In the meantime please all stay...

Ever fancied making your own jewellery? Or perhaps you're looking for a unique gift for a loved one? At WyeMade workshops, you can create a piece of your own design in a fun and friendly environment - meet new people, and learn a new craft! Each workshop lasts between 3 - 3.5 hours, and is limited to two students. This ensures plenty of access to tools and professional tutoring. This workshop option is for silver stacking rings. For the full range of workshops, and private group bookings - contact me...

On this one-day introductory workshop - suitable for beginners or those that have attended our silver jewellery taster workshop and wish to develop their skills - you will create three different pieces of jewellery. Using silver clay, a material made up of recycled silver particles, an organic binder and water that can easily be used at home with little need for equipment, your expert tutor, Edinburgh-based jeweller Anna Campbell, will take you through all the steps needed to create your own pieces ready for firing. The dried clay is fired...

Silver Metal clay is a unique material that is opening up many possibilities for designers and crafters. This course is for those with some experience with the material who would like to further their skills and learn how to incorporate gemstones in their designs. We will cover some of the basics along the way but will mainly be focusing on how to flush set faceted stones in clay and fire it using a torch. To book please go to courses page on my website. For beginners and beyond 16+years Rachel...

I generally run my workshops on a Saturday just once a month, once restrictions are lifted, I shall be happy to run workshops on extra Saturdays to clear the backlog created from Lockdown. Carving wax jewellery - this ancient art of creating solid precious or base metal jewellery is a perfect kitchen table industry. Suitable for working from home with hand tools and non-toxic materials. No soldering skills necessary. You can take this as far as you want to - from the organic and unique crafter to the professional -...