Silver clay jewellery workshop

Description

Discover the joy of creating your own silver jewellery in this peaceful, nature themed workshop. Using the magical material that is silver clay, pure silver particles mixed with an organic binder that burns away when fired, leaving a pure silver piece. Set in a lovely country park location, this beginner-friendly class invites you to slow down, get creative, and explore the fascinating process of turning silver clay into wearable treasure. During the session, you’ll be guided through each stage of working with this remarkable material, from making moulds of natural forms like leaves or shells, to texturing, shaping, refining, and finally firing your piece so it transforms into real, pure silver. Watching your design turn to silver is a moment of magic every time. This is a very small group and you’ll have plenty of support throughout, making this workshop ideal for absolute beginners as well as those looking to try a new craft. By the end, you’ll finish your jewellery by polishing it to a beautiful shine, ready to wear home or wrap as a meaningful gift. Whether you come along on your own or with a friend, you’ll leave with newfound skills, a calm mind, and your own handcrafted solid silver pieces inspired by the natural world.

What's included in the price?

Included is 7g of Art Clay Silver (usually enough for 1/2 charms, depending on size), full use of all tools, instruction and a thoughtful goodie bag containing a sterling silver chain, polishing pad, gift pouch, and a helpful guide about metal clay.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Silver Leaves

with Craft Courses since 2025

Message the tutor

I first started my jewellery journey back in 2008 when I decided to teach myself with a lot of trial and error! I was using a medium called Art Clay Silver, which is pure silver particles mixed with an organic binder, you can model it like normal clay, then once dry, fire it and the binder will burn away and the silver particles fuse together, leaving you with a pure silver piece. After redundancy from my job I enrolled on a silver smithing and jewellery degree graduating with a first class BA (hons) in Silversmithing, Goldsmithing and Jewellery. I've been running my own jewellery business online since then and now use both my traditional silver smithing skills alongside silver clay to capture the botanical imprints that feature in my jewellery. I think crafting is such a mindful activity as you can forget everything else you've got going on in your mind and immerse yourself in the activity. Silver Clay is such an exciting medium and easy for beginners to use, so I'm now sharing my knowledge with others. People are always wowed by how their clay creation turns to pure solid silver!