Learn how to make jewellery!
I teach evening termly classes and private jewellery lessons in Reading, as well as single day jewellery courses in Henley-on-Thames. New classes are coming soon at the Oakwood Center in Woodley!
Examples of student work:
Saturday 25 September – Making Silver Rings
Introduction to silver jewellery making: make two silver rings.
Saturday 23 October – Making Silver Bangles
Introduction to silver jewellery making: make two silver bangles.
Saturday 4 December – Making Silver Rings
Introduction to silver jewellery making: make two silver rings.
Learn the basics of silver jewellery making a wear a piece you made yourself by the end of the course! Courses are 10:30am-4:30pm and include all tools and materials. For more information and to book, see the Henley School of Art website here: www.thehenleyschoolofart.com/courses
Private Jewellery Classes in Reading
Starting again from August 2021
Private jewellery making lessons are available at my studio in Reading. Gift vouchers are available!
For beginners:
Are you new to jewellery making? Do you want to see what it’s like to make your own silver jewellery?
“Introduction to Silver Jewellery Making” introduces you to the basics of jewellery making, covering many of the basic skills of jewellery making. This includes forming, forging, sawing, filing, sanding, soldering and polishing. You will make three silver rings that you can wear home at the end of the day.
A day is 10am – 4pm and includes materials for set projects for £145 for the first person and half price (£72.50) for each additional person. For more information, please email me at machidewaard@gmail.com.
for beginner/intermediate/advanced:
These are some examples of the classes available. Please email me at machidewaard@gmail.com for more details.
Bezel Setting
Tube setting
Bangles: make 2 bangles
Prong setting for cabochons
Prong setting for faceted round gemstones
Thick bezel setting for pear or marquise cabochon
Bezel setting a faceted trillion stone
Making a small round silver box with a simple hinge
Large cuff bracelet with stamping texture and rivets
Cuttlefish casting
Fusing silver to make earrings and a pendant
Shorter lessons are available at £25/hour.
Oakwood Centre in Woodley
*New classes coming soon at the Oakwood Centre!*
The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, RG5 4JZ
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
At the moment, it is uncertain when these will restart.
18:45 – 21:15 Wednesday evenings – intermediate/advanced jewellery class
Continue learning silver jewellery making with an emphasis on more challenging projects. Students will be guided through a series of projects or a single more complex project. The focus will be on developing skills, so the class is for learners with some experience, but basic techniques will be reviewed as necessary. We will cover techniques including but not limited to stone setting and complex soldering. Full instruction in the use of tools and equipment will be given. Students can work in silver or copper or brass.
To book, please go to this link: www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/page/?title=How+to+Book&pid=131
