Silver Jewellery Making: Design Your Own Jewellery

This 6-week course is all about finding your voice as a jewellery maker and a wearer.

In the first two sessions, you will learn basic metalsmithing techniques and make your first ring and a simple pendant. With that experience, you will design your own jewellery that you will work on for the following 4 sessions.

You will be guided step by step and encouraged to incorporate your own design ideas within the limits of the material and techniques. At the end of these six weeks, you will have a few pieces of silver jewellery that are uniquely yours.

You will learn how to saw and shape silver, try simple soldering techniques, and receive some tips and tricks on how to finish the piece to a high standard.

The workshop is intended for complete beginners, but if you already have experience in jewellery making, you will be able to advance or refresh your skills as well. 

All tools and materials are provided. 

Materials are £90 per person, which is included in the price. The price also includes the cost of silver and a jewellery box in which you will bring your creations home. 

At the end of this course, you will come away with a collection of rings.

You are not required to bring or prepare anything in advance. Wearing comfortable clothes and footwear, as well as reading glasses if you need them, is recommended.

About the Tutor

Gabriela is an independent jeweller and workshop facilitator based in Bangor. She learned jewellery making in Copenhagen via a mixture of formal education, mentorship and a great deal of trial and error.

Since moving to Northern Ireland in 2016, she has been facilitating craft and jewellery-making workshops, working with local charities, community groups and businesses.

When not making jewellery, she is passionate about creativity research and its link to psychology.