By starting with the fundamental techniques, as well as understanding the tools and stages of working with silver, even a beginner will be able to create a series of pieces that they can wear and gift with pride.
Each session you will learn a new aspect of making sterling silver jewellery and by the final day you will have gained enough knowledge to create your own designs with the methods learned.
On this 6 week course you will learn the essentials of making your own sterling silver and mixed metal jewellery. By starting with the fundamental techniques as well as understanding the tools and stages of working with silver and copper. If you are a beginner, or you need to refresh your skills, you will be able to create a series of pieces that they can wear and gift with pride.
Each session you will learn a new aspect of making sterling silver jewellery and by the final day you will have gained enough knowledge to create your own designs with the methods learned.
Week 1: Conditioning the metal by annealing, cutting and texturing silver and copper sheet.
Week 2: Sawing and personalizing designs.
Week 3: Rings.
Week 4: Making findings, components, and wire designs.
Week 5: Tube setting gemstones.
Week 6: Design your own piece.
Tutor: Hayley Kruger
Date & Time: Tuesdays, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Chisel Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £180.00 (£0.00 VAT)
6-weeks
First Class: Tuesday 16th April
Last Class: Tuesday 21st May
Suitable for all abilities.
You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.
Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.
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What you will need:
All essential materials are supplied for this course
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron
Please tie back long hair
Bring spectacles or magnification for close up work if needed.
meet your tutor
Hayley Kruger is a jewellery designer and jewellery industry professional who has worked in many aspects of the trade for over 17 years.
Having gained a BA Honours in jewellery & silversmithing, Hayley went on to work as a designer for many of the UK's most recognisable retailers and brands such as Top Shop, Marks & Spencer, River Island, Next, Lola Rose, Orelia, Morgan and many more.
She went on to launch her own ranges of fashion jewellery and has been stocked in the USA, France, Australia and the UK. With the growth of her fashion collections she had the privilege of showing at the V&A museum, London Fashion Week, London Jewellery week, and in galleries on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as being featured in music videos and media such as Vogue.com, Tatler, Stylist and Glamour magazine.
Now with a studio at the New Brewery Arts Centre Hayley is using her experience to focus on working with precious materials and creating fine jewellery commissions. She also shares her knowledge on various aspects of jewellery making by teaching classes, workshops and appearing as a guest designer on Jewellery Maker TV.
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