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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- City Lit improvers jewellery
Course start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettThis year long course is for students who have completed the beginners Jewellery course and want to refine existing skills as well as gaining experience in a range of Jewellery -making processes.
This course will come with a City Lit Certificate at the end showing the skills that have been learnt.
Full fee £1,999.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,299.00 - Jewellery: stone setting I Course start date: Thu 24 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanEnjoy making your own jewellery, but want to develop your mount-making and stone-setting techniques? Discover essential techniques in setting a gem stone, including round bezel and tube settings, with the guidance of an expert tutor.
Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Jewellery workshop: intermediate levelCourse start date: Fri 25 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sally LeesHave you taken a beginners’ course and are looking to progress your jewellery making? Develop and refine your design and making skills through guided projects applying a range of precision skills to create metal jewellery. Intermediate Jewellery I focuses on surface, hollow forms and mechanisms. You will be encouraged to experiment with scale, with an emphasis on volumetric form.
Full fee £609.00 Senior fee £487.00 Concession £396.00 - Jewellery: casting masterclass Course start date: Sun 27 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornDiscover the joy of transforming found objects and simple carvings into metal jewellery. In this hands-on, three-day course, you'll learn casting, finishing, and recycling techniques to create unique, wearable pieces.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Jewellery: understanding rubies, sapphires and emeralds Course start date: Sun 11 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
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 - 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 bezel setting Course start date: Sun 18 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Linda ConnellyThis course will introduce you to the the basics of jewellery making by making a silver ring or pendant with a bezel set semi-precious stone. Suitable for complete beginners and those with some previous experience..
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Jewellery: soldering workshop Course start date: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneWork through a series of guided exercises designed to improve your understanding and technique of soldering and build up your confidence to apply a range of soldering methods based on your design. For beginners with some basic experience and intermediate levels.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Jewellery: wax carving Course start date: Thu 5 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sally LeesCarve, model and experiment with wax to create your own unique jewellery designs. Learn about the lost wax casting process, outsourcing and finishing of your casts.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - 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 - Beginners' jewellery ICourse start date: Sun 8 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettLearn all the basics of metal jewellery work by making a range of sample pieces in copper and a finished jewellery piece of your own design. You will be shown how to buy silver so you can take home at least one wearable piece.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Introduction to stone setting: flush and gypsy settingCourse start date: Sat 21 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanLearn flush setting for round stones on flat and curved surfaces. You will then have the opportunity to apply your own design and create your own bespoke setting tool.
Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Introduction to diamonds Course start date: Sat 28 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooJoin this fascinating one day course for a valuable insight into the diamond trade, different types of diamonds 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 - Jewellery: stone setting II Course start date: Thu 7 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanAlready mastered the basics of mount-making and stone-setting but want to improve further? Develop your skills exploring the intricacies of claw and collet settings with the guidance of an experienced tutor.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - 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
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