Non-precious materials & experimental jewellery making courses
Explore designing and making jewellery with a range of materials using experimental, traditional and contemporary techniques. Take your pick from introductory beginner’s jewellery courses covering piercing and soldering, experimental courses exploring resin and other materials through to intermediate and advanced courses that focus on more advanced techniques.
Our courses are taught by a team of experienced expert tutors and jewellery designers. Join us in our purpose-built studio which provides you with access to industry standard equipment. We also provide basic materials for each course but please read the full course outline before you book as your tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk
- 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 (and 1 other date)
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 - Try it out: precious metal clay jewellery Course start date: Sat 17 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonWant to experience working with one of the most versatile and effective materials in jewellery making? Come and get to grips with precious metal clay, which handles like clay but turns into pure silver when fired.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Introduction to beaded jewellery Course start date: Fri 6 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellFancy trying your hand at beaded jewellery making? Learn how to work with beads, wire, thread and findings to create beautiful beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings and tiara designs. Join our introductory course for all levels to discover where to find the best beads, how to knot with thread, manipulate and twist wire and learn how to finish your work using clasps.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Beaded jewellery: intermediate Course start date: Fri 8 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellThis course is about progressing with beaded jewellery techniques. You will increase skills and make beaded items of jewellery that are multi stranded.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Jewellery: multi-strand beadworkCourse start date: Sun 7 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellLearn to make multi stranded beaded pieces and progress your beaded jewellery making techniques on this course for intermediate learners.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Knotted textile jewellery Course start date: Sat 20 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tanvi KantLearn how to experiment with a variety of textile elements to create tactile, colourful and sculptural cords that can be transformed into textile jewellery.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Precious metal clay: weekend workshop Course start date: Sat 20 Mar 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonWant to discover one of the most versatile and effective materials in jewellery making? Come and get to grips with metal clay, which handles like clay but turns into pure copper when fired. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced jeweller, learn the basic techniques of working with this magic material as well as more innovative uses, to create original items of jewellery.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £399.00 - Jewellery: wax carving workshop Course start date: Fri 9 Apr 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadBring your jewellery ideas to life in wax using specialist carving tools and a variety of waxes. And get a clear introduction to the lost‑wax casting process and where to have your pieces professionally cast.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Blossoming buds: textile jewellery Course start date: Fri 9 Apr 2027
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 - Try it out: knotting and stringing for beads and pearls Course start date: Fri 9 Apr 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellBy exploring a range of beaded jewellery techniques you will learn how to string 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 £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Jewellery: experimental ring workshopCourse start date: Thu 29 Apr 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadGet creative exploring different mediums to create a series of rings in this fun action-packed course. Join the challenge of creating 100 rings in 5 days using a variety of materials and techniques.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Embroidered art brooches Course start date: Fri 28 May 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tanvi KantLearn how to experiment and combine a variety of textiles to create expressive embroidered brooches.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Heat, light and colour: introduction to enamellingCourse start date: Tue 8 Jun 2027
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 £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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