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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- Introduction to jewellery making
Course start date: Fri 9 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Linda ConnellyLearn 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 £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Try it out: jewellery making weekend Course start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
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 £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Flush setting for jewellery makers Course start date: Sat 26 Jul 2025
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. - Appraising jewellery and gemstones Course start date: Sat 26 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooWish you knew more about the jewellery you were buying, or could value the heirlooms in your drawer? Join this fascinating two-day course to learn how to appraise gem set jewellery and stones. Explore precious metals, hallmarking, common gemstones found in jewellery and how to identify antique pieces, and bring your own jewellery for assessment by the tutor.
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