This course has been designed for those students who have previously taken part in 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.
Silver is not included in the cost of the course but can be purchased 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
April 14th, 21st, 28th May 5th & 12th
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 Approx £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 Apprix £20*)
Put your soldering skills and wire manipulation to the test as you design and begin to create a decorative chain.
Week 3 - Making a hollow shape or bead (20 x 20mm sheet x 2 Approx £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.
Week 4 - Rub over bezel Setting - Cabochon gemstone pendant or ring (10mm gemstone ring Approx £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.
Week 5 - Tube Setting - Setting a cubic zirconia for rings or pendants (3mm cz on 2mm band ring Approx £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.
T&Cs
Additional silver you may choose for your project can be purchased in class. *This above prices are based on estimates from Jan 2026
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 1st April 2026