2 Week Fold Forming Course
Join us to make jewellery, learn new skills, create beautiful things, and have fun with like-minded people!
Who are our classes suitable for?
Our 2-week taster course is suitable for complete beginners or those who have made jewellery previously and are looking to enhance their skills. The course is a great way to see if you enjoy making jewellery and try your hand at hammer forming sheet metal to create highly textured pieces.
Over the 2 weeks we introduce you to the workshop, tools, equipment and cover health and safety. You will learn a range of traditional jewellery and silversmithing techniques including heating, fold forming, texturing, embossing, filing, polishing and finishing.
What will you make?
Initially you will experiment with copper to produce a range of samples and test pieces. You will then use some of these to develop further into finished pieces of jewellery, such as pendant, earrings or brooch. You will be shown several ways to finish the copper to highlight the texture and pattern.
Our jewellery making facilities.
We have a well-equipped traditional jewellery workshop with a good variety of machinery and hand tools. We also have a good selection of specialist tools. Students work at their own individual jewellery bench, we have separate soldering areas and larger communal workbenches.
What’s included?
All materials are included in the cost of this course. Tea and coffee are also included.
The workshop is fun and informative, and no previous experience is needed.
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor.
Book a place on this workshop and learn some new skills working in metal and learning a range of jewellery making techniques.