“Bespoke jewellery making tuition for your bespoke jewellery design”
* NB* 1-2-1 Jewellery Classes are currently not running. How about trying my new online jewellery making course “8 Proven Steps to Make a Silver Ring”. Click here for more details…
I am often approached to ask if I can help people with a one off special piece of jewellery. These one to one jewellery sessions are ideal for this sort of design project. Even if you have no prior jewellery making experience but want to be hands on in the making process I can help you bring your design idea to life.
These one to one jewellery tuition sessions can be booked by the hour to fit into your timetable. With my expertise and a fully equipped jewellery workshop at your disposal I can help you make your jewellery idea into a reality! I recommend booking 2 or 3 hour sessions at a time. If you’d like an estimate of how long your jewellery idea is going to take to make please message me here.
Is this the tuition for me?
* NB* 1-2-1 Jewellery Classes are currently not running. How about trying my new online jewellery making course “8 Proven Steps to Make a Silver Ring”. Click here for more details…
These one to one jewellery tuition sessions are for anyone with enthusiasm and a design idea in mind. We can discuss your jewellery design first to see that it is possible. Then I can put together a quote for the materials (either silver, gold or a mixture of both) for you. In the 1-2-1 tuition sessions you will use traditional jewellery-making techniques to make your piece of jewellery from start to finish. I’m always there to step in and take over if necessary.
If you have any questions at all about these sessions or would like a quote for materials please get in touch.
Tuition Timetable
Find out when the next 1-2-1 tuition session is
How does it work and what will I learn?
* NB* 1-2-1 Jewellery Classes are currently not running. How about trying my new online jewellery making course “8 Proven Steps to Make a Silver Ring”. Click here for more details…
In these 1-2-1 jewellery tuitions sessions you can bring your own jewellery design idea and I guide you through the making process from start to finish. You probably won’t finish your design in one session, and can just book as many sessions as you need to complete it. Over the course of making your piece, you gain experience and become more accomplished in traditional metalmithing techniques including:
- measuring and marking out your design in metal
- cutting out your design from sterling silver and or gold using a piercing saw and filing them to perfect the shape
- using a blowtorch to soften (anneal) the metal so that you can shape it or texture it using a hammer with punches and blocks, or using pliers
- soldering the component pieces together using solder, flux and a soldering torch
- cleaning, finishing and polishing your jewellery to finish
Stone Setting: You may want to set stones into your jewellery but stone setting is quite tricky for a beginner. I can either set the stones for you or arrange for them to be done by a recommended stone setter.
You will feel at home as everything is explained and demonstrated for you. If you think the demonstrations are easy then you know it is being done by an expert!! As with anything you see in life, if it looks easy when the teacher is doing it, then you know the person doing it is an artist at their craft, and Elizabeth is both.
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The practical details
* NB* 1-2-1 Jewellery Classes are currently not running. How about trying my new online jewellery making course “8 Proven Steps to Make a Silver Ring”. Click here for more details…
Class size: 1 Student Only
Tuition Cost: £45 per hour (excluding materials)
Material Cost: The costs of gold and silver vary according to the design. Usually we discuss your design and I send you a quote for materials before you go ahead with the 1-2-1 tuition. Materials are paid for in advance so that they can be ordered in prior to your tuition session. You’ll need to know several things before I can give you a quote: The materials you wish to use, the dimensions of your design, ring size (if necessary). If you require stones for your design I can either quote for these or you can provide your own. I can also recommend a good stone supplier if you wish to source your own.
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If 1-2-1 tuition doesn’t sound for you please see our other Jewellery Courses here.
If you would like a quote for materials for your jewellery design please get in touch.
Availability and Booking
Wow, what a great time I had in my 121 sessions with Elizabeth. I made 2 rings, 1 simple ring for myself so I understood the techniques involved and then an engagement ring for my now fiancée. Ellie is just super, so patient, calm and knowledgable. She really went out of her way to ensure everything was perfect, I recommend her to anyone looking to create something with that personal touch.
Below are a few images of jewellery pieces that I’ve helped people make
1-2-1 Jewellery Tuition
For a special jewellery making project or to progress your jewellery making skills, these 1-2-1 jewellery tuition sessions are ideal. Book by the hour.
When: Friday afternoons
Where: Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery making workshops
Create a unique sterling silver ring, pendant or a pair of earrings that you’ve designed in just three hours
When: Saturdays
Where: Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
Make your own wedding rings
Getting married? Design and make your very own gold or silver rings for the big day with the help of a professional jewellery-maker
When: Saturdays
Where: Birmingham Jewellery Quarter