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Duration: 1 day, usually 8ish hours depending on student
Price: £160
Contact: Rosie Price at The Brightsmiths Workshops
Course Start Dates
Course dates are flexible; please get in touch for the next available date.
About the Course
Special Discount Price of £160 Per Person is a £30 saving on the usual £190 price and applies for courses booked to be taken in January, February & now extended to Include March due to popular demand
Make a Silver ring/ earrings or pendant in a day in our dedicated metalwork shop set in beautiful Rural Suffolk.
This special one day course is a great introduction to making real Sterling Silver Jewellery
Your Tutor will demonstrate each step as you go along and answer any questions
Learn how To....
......Make a beautiful Sterling Silver Creation to treasure
......Texture metal and design your piece
......measure & mark out your blank
......choose the correct blade, prepare & use a jewellers piercing saw to cut your Silver to size
......Select the best files to smooth
.......and form your piece with mallet and mandrel .
Then experience soldering your project with your tutor
Learn how to clean off solder and how to get a perfect finish with various abrasives
Your tutor will then give your piece a final polish
And there you have your own beautiful Silver Creation handmade by you to treasure forever
The one day course includes enough Sterling Silver for your Jewellery Project on the course Each one day course has maximum 3 students to ensure plenty of tutor attention
While there is no Public Transport to the Workshop Student s can be picked up by arrangement from Southwold or Beccles at no extra cost
To avoid any confusion PLEASE NOTE the price for this course is for Jewellery making only ( ie a ring, or a pair of earrings or cuff links, or a medium size brooch or Pendant ) If you wish to make larger pieces Ie Spoons , Bowls, large Jewellery ...Tiaras :) etc Requiring more Materials
and more tuition time , this will incur higher cost please ask for a quote ..thanks
For further details please contact us
If booking with a CraftCourses voucher for part or all of the course fee, please fill in the contact form above. Your voucher code must be provided at the point of booking.
What's included in the price?
Enough Sterling Silver for Ring, medium size Pendant, brooch or Earrings and all tools provided for course. 8 hours Qualified tuition.
Tea & Coffee ...free all day please let us know if you prefer other drinks (no alcohol please:) No other catering at workshop so please bring a packed lunch.
Please wear warm old clothes and comfy shoes.
If you already have a design idea...
(not at all necessary as most students design with the tutor during the course)
.... please let us know before the day so that we can discuss practicality and make sure we have the correct tools ready and materials in stock.
Myself and two good friends thoroughly enjoyed our day with Rosie.
Rosie's workshop was very well equipped, with a tool for everything and then some.
She guided us novices through the creation of our very individual pieces in a calm and supportive way, enabling us to complete our (some might say over ambitious) pieces in the day (be it a slightly longer day than planned).
It was great to get a chance to practise some of the processes used in silversmithing, and it's definitely inspired me to look into doing more in the future.
I can thoroughly recommend the course to anyone wanting to get a feel for the craft.
Kate Mackenzie - - #29160
Response from The Brightsmiths Workshops:
Thank you KateWe had a wonderful day with Rosie at her workshop making some beautiful silver pieces. Rosie was creative, patience, friendly, knowledgable and very encouraging as we were both complete novices. We were delighted with the pieces we made and they will take centre stage on the mantle piece. It was a lovely way to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary !
Robin and Nicola Jones-Ford - - #23984
Response from The Brightsmiths Workshops:
Dear Robin and NicolaI booked two days with Rosie in March 2019 and it was such an enjoyable experience that I booked another two days in May 2019. Being in Rosemary's workshop is a unique experience to work alongside one of the region's most talented and knowledgeable silversmiths. Over my four days I made two beautiful bowls - one in copper and the other in silver (this one with handles). Rosemary's knowledge about working the "bright metals" is vast and she is very generous in sharing it and her time. Nothing is too much trouble for her and she makes one feel very comfortable in her workshop.
Anita Hamilton - - #22942
Response from The Brightsmiths Workshops:
Dear AnitaI had a wonderful day with Rosie and came away with a silver ring I designed and made myself. Rosie took me through each process and explained everthing thoroughly, she was so generous with her amazing knowledge and her time. I learnt so much and hope to return in the future. I would recommend a day with Rosie she is an amazing lady.
Katrina Marshall - - #18370
I had a lovely and rewarding day at Brightsmiths Workshop which is located in a beautiful setting. Rosie is an excellent teacher and I learnt through a wonderful hands on experience which helps with retaining processes taught. She teaches amazing attention to detail and so the silver ring I made was so well finished. My husband was very impressed and tried hard to find a join- which of course he couldn't !! I really want to return to learn more skills and would fully recommend a day here to anyone who wants to learn this craft.
Annette Hales - - #12574
I booked a place for my wife on Rosie's one day workshop, to mark her 60th birthday. Sue was unsure about exactly what she wanted to make and a bit nervous about her jewelry making capabilities but she drew a few tentative designs of a geranium flower and thought she'd make some earrings .
We met Rosie at her workshop, she made Sue feel very welcome and chatted about her design ideas, deciding to use the bloom idea for a pendant with silver for the petals and copper for a central boss. Several silversmith skills were involved in this, Rosie showed Sue what to do and helped out where things needed and expert eye.
Sue greatly enjoyed her day, it was exceptionally good value. Rosie was a patient and supportive tutor. Sue now has a unique, lovely silver bloom pendant which she is very proud of.
Rosie's workshop is ideally located in the countryside if you're interested in wildlife, fishing, photography etc. there are lots of options available. There are several charming market towns to browse around within 30 mins, so I found plenty to do too.
Recommended!
steve carter - - #5164
Course dates are flexible; please get in touch for the next available date.
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