5 Week Follow on Silversmithing Course -Feb 2026 Deposit

£50.00

Starting Tuesday 24th February

6.30-9pm

Small Groups of just 6 people.

@ The Maker’s House, Fareham

Starting Tuesday 24th February

6.30-9pm

Small Groups of just 6 people.

@ The Maker’s House, Fareham

Price £280 (Drinks Included)

A non-refundable £50 deposit is required to secure your space with the remainder to be paid by Tuesday 10th February 2026.

If you’d like to book a space on this course and you’d like to discuss payment plans, please drop me an e-mail before booking with your deposit.

This course has been designed for those students who have already joined the 5 week beginners course or have attended a range of evening classes and understand the basic processes. You will learn exciting new skills each week, adding new elements to your designs, including 2 types of stone setting - taking you to the next level.

With the sharp increase in silver prices, I will no longer be including silver for your projects in the overall price. Instead, silver will be paid for weekly, depending on the piece you make. You will find a rough price beside each project below. Based on prices from January 2026, I estimate approximately £70 extra for materials.

Class dates

Tuesday Evening 6.30-9pm

February 24th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

What’s Included?

– Copper sheet to create samples

-A hand out to back up each session

-Access to books and Jess’s advice on all things silversmithing.

-Sundries - Sand paper, saw blades, solder, wax, flux, gas,

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1 - Advanced Saw Work - Creating detailed designs. (20 x 30mm silver sheet £18)

Having mastered the basics of using a piercing saw, now you will learn how to make detailed stencils, attaching them to your metal before sawing finer details and refining your shapes.

Week 2 - Introduction to making Chains (50cm 1.2mm wire £20)

Put your soldering skills and wire manipulation to the test as you design and begin to create a decorative chain. (50cm ox 1.2mm silver wire included)

Week 3 - Making a hollow shape or bead (20 x 20mm sheet x 2 £12)

Hollow shapes require close attention to make them safely, here you will pull together your metal forming, saw skills and soldering to make yourself a textured bead. (2 x 20mm x 20mm sheet included)

Week 4 - Rub over bezel Setting - Cabochon gemstone pendant or ring (10mm gemstone ring £15)

Cabochon gemstones elevate jewellery to a new level with pops of colour. Learning to make a bezel setting with allow you to make gemstone rings, pendants but also incorporate sea glass into your pieces. (Bezel, 1 x 10mm cabochon and 18mm x 18mm sheet included)

Week 5 - Tube Setting - Setting a cubic zirconia for rings or pendants (3mm cz on 2mm band ring £12)

This type of setting is perfect for adding small stones to your jewellery pieces. You will set a sparkly cubic zirconia which can be added to an existing piece or a new ring. (Silver Tube and 1 x 2mm ring included)

T&Cs

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 10th February 2026