Jewellery making courses in London
Taught by a team of expert jewellery tutors, we offer a diverse range of jewellery design and making courses. Take your pick from introductory courses for those who want to learn how to make a ring through to more specialist courses that focus on techniques such as engraving, electroforming, CAD/CAM, wax carving, casting, grain setting, technical drawing, resin, beading and much more.
Our purpose-built jewellery studio provides access to industry standard equipment with good natural light and all courses have basic materials provided. Please read the full course outline before you book as the tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
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- Blossoming buds: textile jewellery
Course start date: Fri 29 May 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tanvi KantLearn how to experiment and combine a variety of textile elements to create tactile, sculptural brooches. In this vibrant textiles workshop you will create a budding twig brooch with fabric remnants.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Introduction to stone setting: raised grain setting Course start date: Sat 30 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanGrain setting, sometimes referred to as bead setting, is a technique where small faceted stones are held in place by small prongs called beads. These are raised from the metal in the band using an engraving tool. This specialist technique builds on the basic stone setting methods, introducing the use of a new set of tools and skills and is perfect for those wishing to take their stone-setting to a higher level.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Beginners' jewellery III Course start date: Sun 31 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettBeginners 3 is the perfect continuation for those who have some metal jewellery making experience and would like to expand on their basic metal working skills by learning wax carving and casting. Wax carving lends itself very well to creating organic and fluid forms that can’t be made with sheet and wire. There will be set projects as well as the opportunity to experiment and develop your own designs.Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Develop your jewellery design and making Course start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneFancy honing your jewellery making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you're an intermediate to advanced jewellery maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands on, expert led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques and discover new design approaches.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Geometric jewellery: 2D to 3D Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneExplore geometry and its application in jewellery design through an exploratory design process. Design and create geometric jewellery, translating 2D designs into 3D.
Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Introduction to jewellery making Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadLearn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00 - Jewellery: understanding rubies, sapphires and emeralds Course start date: Sun 7 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooJoin this fascinating one day course for a valuable insight into the trade of rubies, sapphires and emeralds, different types of these precious stones on the market, and how to assess them. Learn about how the beautiful stones are mined, cut, graded and priced, as well as exploring common simulants. No previous experience necessary.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Heat, light and colour: introduction to enamellingCourse start date: Tue 9 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Linda ConnellyThis course is designed for those who are excited by working with colour on metal. It is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience who would like to learn more about using contemporary enamelling techniques to achieve colour, texture and pattern.
Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Precious metal clay: make a ring Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonJoin this action-packed class to make a silver ring from silver clay, implementing fundamental metal clay making techniques.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Knotting and stringing for beads and pearls Course start date: Fri 26 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellBy exploring a range of beaded jewellery techniques you will learn how to string precious beads and how to knot between beads and pearls. You will also learn how to attach simple clasps and findings to bracelets, necklaces and earrings.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Jewellery: hollowform lockets Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettA jewellery course using press forming, hinge and catch-making to make a locket with an optional natural history theme.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Jewellery: finishing and polishingCourse start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanLearn about a variety of jewellery finishing techniques, which tools to use, safe working practice, and professional surface finishes for metal jewellery.
Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Try it out: jewellery making weekend Course start date: Sat 18 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanAimed at beginners or those wanting a refresher. Join this action packed weekend to make a pendant and silver ring. Implementing fundamental jewellery making techniques, you will gain the basic skills you need to make simple jewellery in metal.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Engraving: curved surfaces and lettering scripts Course start date: Wed 22 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanHave you tried out engraving and would like to improve your existing skills? Increase your accuracy and consistency by focusing on small images that will be repeated on flat and curved surface. Learn to apply 1-2 types of scripts and the additional usage of tools to elevate your designs. This course is for intermediate and advanced jewellery students.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Flush setting for jewellery makers Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornFor intermediate jewellers. Learn how to set round brilliant cut/faceted stones in sheet metal and rings using the traditional flush setting technique. You will practice in copper, before moving on to work in silver. There will also be a chance to make your own flush setting tool.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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