Salt Way Silver

Enjoy a three hour session making your own silver ring! Make a “D” section or oval shank ring. Have fun with stacking or spinner rings. Personalise with letter stamps, or add a texture. Careful soldering and measuring skills are needed along with competent use of hand and machine tools. With close support you will succeed! This is one our new half day "advancing skills" classes, for those who have already enjoyed the Salt Way Silver one day class for beginners, and now wish to try their hand at another making...

A closed bangle made from 2mm wire, should just fit over your hand. With some accurate measuring, cutting and shaping, along with a little careful soldering, your closed bangle will just slip over your hand and fit perfectly. Add some texture and a polish for a finishing touch, maybe a handmade silver charm too. You walk away with a beautiful bangle that you have made yourself! This is one our new half day "advancing skills" classes, for those who have already enjoyed the Salt Way Silver one day class for...

Something new and different for Autumn 2021. Learn to make a Silver Crucifix, a roman ring , an Anglo Saxon Pennanular Brooch or simple immerse yourself in the therapeutic rhythm of chain making. These classes are new and aimed at those with some jewellery making skills who are looking for an alternative jewellery making class. We are excited to see how they go. Crucifix - A forged and carefully shaped cross will be made using a range of skills and techniques. You will create a bold and personalised statement piece...

Learn to make your own Silver Earrings! The small components of earrings make them very challenging to handle, and any additional design work only adds to the fun! You will learn how to cut, shape and join very delicate objects, taking care to make a matching pair. The real joy is adding your own creative input – and then it’s a case of making them hang correctly! This is one our new half day "advancing skills" classes, for those who have already enjoyed the Salt Way Silver one day class...

One day silver jewellery making course for beginners. As popular as ever – even without the boat! Groups or individuals enjoy a stimulating day of jewellery-making in our new comfortable Home Studio and some very nice cake!. The focus is on a really relaxed day out with complementary refreshments offered. We start with some basic copper wire work to get you settled in. Skills are developed throughout the day and later you will walk away with silver jewellery that you have made yourself! Simple plain rings and open bangles, drop...

Wire or sheet metal silver pendants are very satisfying to make - lots of opportunity to hone your skills and develop your creative ideas - and they make a perfect gift too! On this course you will use your previous silver smithing skills to create a silver pendant that will hang on the supplied chain, making it from sheet metal or wire. Cutting and soldering, bending and forming, filing and polishing skills will be developed. This is one our new half day "advancing skills" classes, for those who have already...