Six week beginners silversmithing course

Looking to unleash your creative side and make some stunning jewellery pieces that you can wear with pride? Then you won't want to miss our exciting six-week silversmithing class! Our talented and experienced instructors will guide you through the process of making beautiful and unique silver jewellery pieces that will leave you feeling accomplished and proud.

Once a week over six weeks, you'll learn all the basics of silversmithing, starting with piercing metal with a jewellery saw, and then moving on to texturing with hammers and the rolling mill, stamping, drilling, reticulation, soldering, and much more. You'll get hands-on experience with all the techniques you need to make a sterling silver pendant, bangle, earrings, trio of rings, and even a simple round bezel setting for one of your rings.

06/07/2026 During week 1 we will learn how to pierce metal with a jewellery saw, we will show you texturing with hammers and the rolling mill, as well as stamping while we make the start of our pendant and earrings.

13/07/2026 During week 2 we will learn how to clean metal, set up for soldering and use a handheld blow torch to complete our earrings, fillowing from this we will learn how to drill and form our pendants.

20/07/2026 During week 3 we learn how to measure and cut silver wires to form rings and bangles.

27/07/2026 During week 4 we will continue to practice soldering and join our rings and bangles

03/08/05/2026 During week 5 we will make a bezel setting for one of our rings.

10/08/2026 In the final week - week 6 we will bring all of our jewellery together and we will learn how to finish using various finishes such as satin and patina as well as enamelling in the kiln.