Teaching

The next 10 week term starts the week commencing 28 April 2025. You can now join in 5 week increments, so you can join the week commencing 28 April OR 9 June!

These classes are suitable for total beginners as well as those with experience. If you have any questions about these classes, please contact me. 

18:45 – 21:15 Monday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Tuesday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Wednesday evenings – intermediate/advanced welcome

Learn or continue learning silver jewellery making. Students will be guided through a series of projects or a single more complex project. Full instruction in the use of tools and equipment will be given. Students can work in silver or copper. Silver can be purchased in class.

One ten week term is £192.50.

For prices, follow this link: 

https://www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/page/?title=Workshops+%26amp%3B+Courses&pid=130

To book, email [email protected]

BISHOPSLAND

SUMMER SCHOOL FOR MAKERS

27-29 August

Hills Yard
Buscot
Nr Faringdon
SN7 8BY

You will be square setting: learning how to use rectangular wire to fabricate a square the correct size for a square faceted stone; and how to use files and burrs to create a seat for the stone, resulting in a finished mount for a square stone. Class size is limited to six to allow for plenty of personalised help during the three days.

Then you will go onto square setting using square tube: learning how to use square tube to create a bezel mount for a square stone and how to finesse it so the stone sits correctly for setting.

Pulling all these mount settings together, you will learn how to set the stone in both settings using a hammer and punch.  This includes learning about how to hold the stone for setting with either thermolock, setters cement or polymorph.

More information about the course and the accommodation on the Bishopsland website HERE.

Book HERE.