Beginner Jewellery Making Course | Cardiff

A structured six-week introduction to jewellery making If you’ve always fancied learning to make jewellery but aren’t sure where to start, this course is designed to take you from complete beginner through the foundations of silversmithing, one project and beautiful piece at a time. Perhaps you’ve been wanting to do something creative for a while, miss making things with your hands, or simply love jewellery and have always wondered whether you could make it yourself. Over six weeks, you’ll have a regular evening set aside to get away from the usual routine, work with your hands, and learn something completely new. Most people come to the course on their own, and the small group soon settles into a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Each technique is demonstrated step-by-step, with plenty of individual help along the way and time to practise and ask questions. Each project introduces new techniques while building on what you’ve already learned. There’s something incredibly satisfying about starting with a piece of metal and gradually turning it into jewellery you genuinely want to wear. “I can’t believe I made that!” is probably the thing I hear most often by the end of a project. By the end of the six weeks, you’ll have made several pieces of your own jewellery and have a solid foundation in sawing, soldering, filing, shaping, texturing, polishing and finishing—and quite possibly a new favourite way to spend a Thursday evening. Course projects Weeks 1 & 2 — Interlocking necklace or earrings Learn wire work, shaping, and paste soldering while creating delicate minimalist jewellery designs. Weeks 3 & 4 — Classic silver ring Learn ring sizing, forming, texturing and pallion soldering to create your own sterling silver ring. Weeks 5 & 6 — Saw-pierced statement piece Create a larger statement necklace, earrings or pendant while learning saw piercing and rolling mill techniques. Course details · 6 consecutive Thursday evenings 6.30pm–8.30pm £275 Maximum 8 students Jewellery studio in Roath, Cardiff What’s included · Use of all tools and equipment · Silver for your ring project · Copper or brass for the remaining projects (optional upgrade to silver is available at extra cost of £3 per gram) · Demonstrations and individual guidance throughout Who is this course for? This course is ideal if you’re completely new to jewellery making, have previously enjoyed a one-off workshop and want to learn more, or are curious about whether silversmithing could become a longer-term hobby or future direction. Many students finish the six weeks wanting to keep going, around half of each group typically continues onto the Flexible Jewellery Making Course, while others begin making at home or return for Bench Time and further workshops Paying in instalments Use the code INSTALMENT at checkout to pay the first half of the course fee when booking. The remaining balance will be due one week before the course starts. Age guidance Suitable for ages 11+ (with a participating adult), and ages 16+ independently. Cancellation, refunds & missed sessions If you need to cancel your place, please give at least 14 days’ notice before the course begins. You can choose either a refund or credit towards a future course or workshop. With less than 14 days’ notice, course bookings are non-refundable, but you’re welcome to transfer your whole place to someone else before the course begins if it falls short of the 14 day notice period.