jewellery workshops, what can you expect?

You will first want to make sure that you’re learning from someone with excellent skills, make sure you get on with them. There’s nothing worse than feeling awkward about having to ask something twice when you don’t understand, so take the time to get to know the teacher. Before you start the course you could visit a workshop in action or drop by for a chat to make sure it’s the right workshop for you and you like the instructor.

If you participate in a one day workshop, and you have never made anything before, it’s a good idea to start off making a ring in silver. If it’s a small class, say three people, there might be the opportunity to also create a setting and set a stone. These techniques would give you an excellent grounding in the basic skills of the Jeweller and you would walk away with a beautiful ring with stone setting. It’s a good idea to use a harder stone for your first time setting as there is a chance it can chip or scratch when you’re filling. A good stone to start with would be an Amethyst cabochon stone; they will still scratch, but are a lot more forgiving than some others.





Obviously there are many different types of Jewellery workshops to participate in. I recommend you have a good look around and find one that suits you. Obviously classes with just two or three people can be a little more expensive, but the end result and the knowledge gained are worth it.

Phee Braithwaiaite has been making and teaching Jewellery for seventeen years to learn more about jewellery workshops click here

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