Edinburgh jeweller

Flat band silver ring Despite now living in Edinburgh I am still teaching some classes in London ! I will be teaching this one day workshop in silver clay ring making at the Mary Ward Centre . It is a subsidised course so is really inexpensive, £48 full fee, £24 concession fee (this includes 10g of clay. You may need to purchase extra clay depending on your ring size. This will be available from your tutor on the day and will be charged at cost price) Silver clay ring making Tuesday 25th July, 10-5pm Course code: 42SS Who is this course for? This course is designed for those with some experience of using silver clay, either a beginners course or your own practice at home. Flat band embellished silver rings What does this course cover? Silver clay is a relatively new product to the market. It can be worked like clay and is made of fine silver particles, a binder and water. When it is fired (which can be done with an inexpensive butane torch at home)...

The  Mary Ward Centre is launching a summer school  this summer. There are loads of lovely courses to choose from. Do have a look.  I will be teaching a new three day course during the summer school, from 22nd to 24th July 10.30-4.30. The course is entitled Jewellery: the design process . It is very different from any of the jewellery classes that are run at the Centre as they always focus on making. On this course we will be focussing on design and inspiriaton.  Here is the blurb On this three day intensive course we will be focussing on the jewellery design process from inspiration and sketching through to designing a cohesive range. We will be looking at where we get inspiration including a sketchbook visit to the V&A jewellery gallery, learning the basics of technical drawing, making maquettes, understanding the processes of wax carving/casting for making multiples, hallmarking etc. as well as having the time to work on your own designs for f...