Skip to main content

Exciting new jewellery courses for the summer

I'm really excited to be able to share some new jewellery classes that I will be teaching over the next few months in London.
I will also be teaching some existing classes, have a look at my teaching calendar to see when and where!

Here is a brief overview of the new classes I have planned for the next couple of months. For more information and to book a place, click on the links


Silver clay and wire jewellery
19th and 20th July, 10-5
Mary Ward Centre
2 day class taught with wire tutor Kerry Bloom, you will learn to make wire and silver clay connections for your own bespoke chain necklace

22nd July, 10-5
Mary Ward Centre
Learn techniques to use wire and bead to make tiaras, beaded combs and more. In the morning you will learn a variety of techniques, in the afternoon you will work on your own project with my support




Activate summer course for jewellers
4 week jewellery design and making course - Mondays 1, 8, 15, 22 August, 10-5
Craft Central
Taught with silversmith Penny Akester






4 week jewellery making summer course with a difference – for jewellers used to working at home or on their own and looking to start a new collection, experiment with new ideas or to reinvigorate your designs and jewellery making.
 
This is a supported creative workshop, where you will have the opportunity to work with a small group of other jewellers and two experienced teachers to brainstorm and experiment. We will work together to develop new ideas, share a workspace, bounce ideas around together, boost design skills and experiment with new designs and materials in a small supportive group.
 
Each week there will be different theme and activities and experiments designed to boost and kick start your jewellery making, as well as free self directed time in the workshop to work on your own. The overall focus will be on working together to help tease out and test new ideas, and to create and start to implement individual action plans to make the ideas come to life.


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Silver clay on the BBC

If you are reading this blog then you probably already know that I make jewellery with a material called metal clay. It's not a well known material so I was really pleased to see it featuring on a programme on BBC1. The programme is called Countryfile and a metal clay artist called Emma Mitchell was featured, interviewed by Anita Rani. Emma talked about the mental health benefits of getting out into the countryside and getting inspiration from nature and natural surroundings. They picked leaves and other natural materials and used them to make moulds and silver jewellery. It's fantastic that silver clay was featured on TV as it raises awareness of the material. The metal clay world is quite small but I haven't met Emma yet although she is also teaching at the Y ou Can Make It metal clay conference in March so I am looking forward to meeting her there. You can watch the programme here on the BBC iplayer until 6th March 2018 (but only if you're in the UK unfortun...

Business matters article for Making Jewellery magazine

As part of my role for the London Jewellery School I've been writing the Business Matters column in Making Jewellery magazine for six months now. We've been doing an interview series with jewellers on different aspects of jewellery business. However, this month I am actually featured! I wrote an article on getting press coverage which would be relevant for all small businesses. The magazine is available from Smiths and larger supermarkets so do check it out! It's issue 116, March 2018. This image is shared with permission, copyright GMC publications

Ring a month theme for February 2019

I've been overwhelmed by the number of people being inspired by the Ring A Month challenge. At the time of writing, we have 351 members in the Facebook group and 300 followers on Instagram. If you'd like to join in there's still time! Facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/makearingamonth/ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/ringamonth/ I have decided to announce the theme for the coming month a week before the start of the month. This is to give people time to think about their designs, particularly those that are busy and have a lot to fit in. The theme for February 2019 is .... music and lyrics Here are some ideas to get you thinking about how to interpret the theme Be inspired by A song/piece of music you love A specific lyric from a song  A style of music e.g. classical, metal, rap, funk etc A musical An instrument/s Music artwork (CD/LP sleeve or music video) A concert you went to (or wish you went to!) A music festival Choose ...