Spend a day learning simple techniques to produce your own metal jewellery.

Practise tool use and model-making in copper first, then lose yourself in the magical process of turning silver into unique pieces of jewellery before your very eyes! Create one or two beautiful pieces of simple jewellery to take home.

Tutor will supply all materials for this workshop.

A fee for materials to cover the cost of the base metals and silver used to make one finished item is included in your course fee. If time allows and you wish to make any further items, there will be an extra cost which will be payable to your tutor on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date	Saturday 27th January 2024
Tutor	Melissa Hunt
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3396
Fees	£85
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Day One – Tuesday 6th February 2024.
Cabochon Stone Setting

A cabochon stone has a smooth, round domed top and a flat base.

Learn how to make a setting for a round or oval cabochon stone and complete a silver pendant. Once the basics are mastered, this versatile technique can be applied to create settings for many different shapes and materials.

Two techniques in one day.

Tube setting: Learn how to set a round faceted stone in to silver tubing.

Gypsy setting: Learn how to ‘bury’ a small round faceted stone in to thick silver sheet so that the top of the stone is flush with the surface of the metal, a method known as gypsy or ‘flush’ setting.

Day Three – Tuesday 20th February 2024.
Collet Mount Setting

This clever technique explores how to create a paper template and then make an upturned cone shape in silver to hold and contain a round, faceted stone.

Days 4 and 5 – Tuesday 5th March 2024 and Tuesday 12th March 2024.
Channel Setting

Learn how to build a straight bed or ‘channel’ in silver and set square cut, semi-precious stones in to it to make a pendant.

This project usually takes around a day and a half to complete. Students should then have the opportunity to spend the remainder of day five working on any of their course pieces that may need completing.

There is a cost of £75 per student included in the course fee for basic materials.  This will cover the precious metals and semi-precious stones to enable each student to make one sample piece of each stone setting technique demonstrated on the course. The tutor will advise on the costs and suppliers for any further items you wish to make.

Your tutor will also give guidance about how to buy precious metals if you would like to add more silver and gold to your sample pieces.

This is an intermediate course so a minimum of five to ten tutored workshop hours in jewellery making would be preferable.

A picnic lunch and refreshments will be provided on each day of the course. This cost is included in your course fee.

Dates	Tuesday 6th February 2024, Tuesday 13th February 2024,Tuesday 20th February 2024 Tuesday 5th March 2024,Tuesday 12th March 2024
Tutor	Melissa Hunt
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3394
Fees	£450
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Image above is of Tutor’s work.

Image above is of student’s work.

This exciting half day workshop allows you to design and create your own unique pieces of fused glass jewellery. You will be able to create up to three pendants/brooches and one pair of earrings.

The workshop will include tuition on cutting glass, designing and assembling your jewellery. Completed examples will be available for your inspiration, but please feel free to bring along your own ideas if you wish.

Your pieces will be taken and fired in the tutor's kiln. Once fired, jewellery findings will be attached and they will be posted back to you within 2 weeks.

An additional £5 fee for postage will be payable on the day of your workshop.

The tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. There is a cost included in your course fee to enable you to make up to three pendants/brooches and one pair of earrings.

If you wish to use dichroic glass pieces, there will be a small extra charge which is payable to your tutor on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Date	Thursday 8th  February 2024
Tutor	Suzanne Bunce
Time	10.00am to 12.30pm
Ref	3427
Fees	£60
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A knot ring is a symbol of love and unity.

Make a practice ring in copper and then the real thing in silver to your own size. This project is perfect for all skill levels and includes the techniques of soldering, finishing and polishing.

A beautiful overhand knot ring will be yours to take home.

A fee for materials to cover the cost of the base metals and silver used to make one finished ring is included in your course fee.

Tutor will supply all materials for this workshop.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date	Tuesday 27th February 2024
Tutor	Melissa Hunt
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3395
Fees	£85
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