Course timings:

• Full day courses will run from 9am to 5pm unless agreed or advertised otherwise

• Please be a little flexible with your timing as sometimes the day does run a little later to allow time for you go home with a finished piece!

What you will learn:

During your day you will cover the essentials of jewellery making, including: safe working, tools and techniques, design principles, sawing, forming, texturing, filing and sanding, annealing, fabrication and soldering… and possibly stone setting depending on time.

What you can make:

• During 3hr taster sessions you will make a silver ring without a stone

• For full day or longer courses, you can expect to have made one of the following: 

  • Ring 

  • Bangle

  • Pair of earrings

  • Pendant

  • Note for beginners - If you would like to set a stone, only one will be possible on a single day course but you could potentially set more on longer courses.

    
    

What to bring:

• YOUR GLASSES - suitable for close work

• Something to tie back long hair

• Avoid loose clothing or scarves

• Design ideas

• Cash for materials - see likely costs below

• Any stones you might like to set - see guidance below

• Raincoat and walking boots/wellies if you would enjoy a lunchtime wander

Design ideas:

To avoid designer’s block, we suggest you bring 3 or 4 sketches or photos of your ideas (this is not necessary for half day taster sessions). You are welcome to email them to courses@wernogwood.co.uk in advance, although this is not essential. Each design will be analysed to ensure it is both beautiful and achievable.

Materials:

Materials are not included in the course fee and are charged based on use:

• Silver: £3.50 per gramme

• Stones: individually priced

As a guide, making a ring is usually less than £25, a bangle may be £50; and more silver-heavy designs may reach around £75. 

Claire has a selection of semi-precious stones available, or welcome to bring your own cabochon (i.e. dome shaped stone with a flat base), pebble, sea-glass, found treasure, or fragment of crockery. If you particularly want to set a faceted stone, please discuss with Claire first.

If you are keen to bring your own stone, beginners are best choosing round, oval, or even roundish free-form cabochons, as angular stones with corners and heart shapes can be quite a challenge!! You are very welcome to ask Claire for guidance before buying.

Suggested suppliers for stones:

• Kernowcraft

• Curious Gem

• Albion & Fire

• Joopy Gems