Bigbury Mint

Heart Pendant Making Workshop Learn to make a copper and a solid silver pendant or pair of earrings using traditional techniques, held in a well- equipped metal-working workshop at Bigbury Mint in Ermington, South Devon. It is run by Fiona Cocks BA(Hons) who is has been teaching classes for over 10 years. This is a three hour course and you will be taught forming, soldering, texturing and polishing and come away with two finished pendants on cords (one copper and one Silver), that you have made yourself. Group bookings are...

This course is great for beginners to learn some basic silver-working techniques, and you will go away with a solid silver bangle and a copper bangle that you have made! It is run by Fiona Cocks BA(Hons) who is has been teaching at Plymouth College of Art for many years. The 4 hour session takes place in the workshops of Bigbury Mint, which is in Ermington, near Ivybridge, in the heart of the South Hams area of Devon. Courses normally run on Saturday mornings 9pm - 1pm. We can take...

This is a beginner's course with no previous experience required. You will learn how to make and decorate your own personal ring, which you will be able to wear at the end of the session. In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to size, texture, solder, shape and finish your own unique silver ring. Taught by Fiona Cocks BA Hons in Jewellery and Silversmithing, and many years of teaching at Plymouth College Of Art, she will guide you through all the techniques required to create your piece. Group...

This course is great for beginners to learn some basic silver-working techniques, and you will go away with a copper and two silver stacking rings that you have made! It is run by Fiona Cocks BA(Hons) who is has been teaching at the Plymouth College of Art for many years. The 3 hour session takes place in the workshops of Bigbury Mint, which is in Ermington, near Ivybridge, in the heart of the South Hams area of Devon. Courses normally run on Thursday evenings. We can take group-bookings ( max...

This course is great for beginners to learn some basic silver-working techniques, and you will go away with a copper and two silver stacking rings that you have made! It is run by Fiona Cocks BA(Hons) who is has been teaching at the Plymouth College of Art for many years. The 3 hour session takes place in the workshops of Bigbury Mint, which is in Ermington, near Ivybridge, in the heart of the South Hams area of Devon. Courses normally run on Thursday evenings. We can take group-bookings ( max...

This workshop focus on the core techniques that you need to create jewellery. This includes soldering, piercing, texturing and finishing. You will also learn how to create your own project based on stone setting. You will come away with various pieces including a stone set ring. Week One: ou will be shown how to use a piercing saw, then how to make a stone setting using cold connections. Week Two: First students will finish off project from week one. Then a demonstration will be given on silver soldering. Week Three:...