Jewellery Making For Beginners Short Course

About this course

The course introduces core workshop processes for making silver jewellery, including sawing, filing, soldering, surface decoration and finishing. Through guided projects, participants make a pendant, ring, bracelet and earrings, with opportunities to develop their own surface designs. Teaching combines demonstrations, practical exercises and project-based work using hand tools. Advice and handouts cover sourcing tools and materials, further research, and possible next courses for developing particular interests.

What you'll learn

• Use basic sawing and filing techniques in silver jewellery making
• Apply soldering methods to construct simple jewellery pieces
• Add surface decoration to jewellery designs
• Finish a range of silver jewellery items using appropriate techniques

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners aged 18 and over, including complete beginners and those wishing to extend existing jewellery-making knowledge. The workshop involves guided practical projects and working with hand tools.

• No previous experience is required
• Suitable for learners with some existing jewellery-making knowledge
• Participants make several individual jewellery pieces during guided projects

Before you go

• Handouts include advice on sourcing tools and materials and suggestions for further research.