5 Week Beginners Silver Jewellery Course - Sept 2025
Schedule
Tue Sep 09 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Fareham, Hampshire | Fareham, EN
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Class datesTuesday Evening 6.30-9pm
Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th & Oct 7th
What’s Included?
Each student will receive a starter pack which includes..
– A sketchbook
– Saw blades
– Copper sheet to create samples
-Over £80 of silver is included for you to create a piece of jewellery for each project but if you’d like to expand on your design, silver will be available to buy in class. Please read the full description below for further details.
Course outline
Week 1 - Introduction to Tools - Design and Sample Session
The course starts by introducing you to Silversmithing tools and basic skills; sawing, annealing, texturing and stamping – Including use of texture hammers, the rolling mill and metal forming tools. Creating a range of samples and design ideas for the coming weeks. (Copper Sheet Supplied)
Week 2 - Soldering Session - Making a band Ring or Bangle (Silver inc. for one band ring only. A bangle would be approximate)£25 more, depending on your design)
You will then go on to make yourself either a ring or bangle, learning the processes of soldering and creating strong and clean solder joins.
Week 3 - Saw Skills - Making a Pendant or Earrings
Saw skills are an integral part of making jewellery. You can make a pendant, earrings or something decorative for a ring as you begin sawing your own shapes and silhouettes. (3cm x 3cm silver sheet supplied - Enough for a pair of earrings, a pendant or charms)
Week 4 - Working with Wire
Many jewellery projects include wire - So it is important to learn how to bend and manipulate wire to create findings and pieces. During this session you will begin to use all the skills you have learnt so far to make either rings, hoops, a pendant or bangle. (30cm of 2mm silver silver wire supplied - This will make 1 x bangle and approximately 1 pair of earrings or 2 rings)
Week 5 - Recycling your scrap silver - Pebble Charms
Over the weeks you will start to gather silver scrap, being able to turn this into jewellery is great for recycling, saving yourself money and making something beautiful! Learn to melt, form, hammer and create decorative pieces for your jewellery - Including granulation and pebble charms. (10g of silver included for approximately 4 pebble charms)
T&Cs
The price includes your starter pack and also the silver to create one piece per project. Any additional silver you may choose for your project can be purchased in class.
A drink is included in each class. There are strictly no discounts or refunds if you miss a class for any reason, please be sure you can attend all 5 classes before booking your space.
A non-refundable £50 deposit is required to secure your space with the remainder to be paid by the 22/8/2025
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Where is it happening?
Fareham, Hampshire, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
