Teaching

Learn how to make jewellery!

I teach jewellery making classes in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and sometimes London.

I also teach occassional other classes. If you would like to be informed of upcoming classes,

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Evening classes at Maiden Erlegh

Maiden Erlegh have decided, without any discussion with me, to shut down their entire Community Arts Program. I am currently searching for a new home for my jewellery classes. Please either join my newsletter or email me for more information.

Baguette setting at JASSO

Learn how to make a setting for a baguette cut gemstone

12 and 13 July

Have you had your eye on a baguette cut stone but didn’t know how to make a setting for it? Then this course will show you one option for making a setting out of a single piece of wire, how to work out the size of that wire, how to mark it out and how to sit the stone in it for setting. You will then make either a ring or a pendant. Afterwards, you will set the stone using a punch to create a finished piece of wearable jewellery.

Some experience necessary.

Please email me if you have questions, as this course isn't on the JASSO website yet.

Learn two ways to set square stones

BISHOPSLAND

SUMMER SCHOOL FOR MAKERS

27-29 August

Hills Yard
Buscot
Nr Faringdon
SN7 8BY

You will be square setting: learning how to use rectangular wire to fabricate a square the correct size for a square faceted stone; and how to use files and burrs to create a seat for the stone, resulting in a finished mount for a square stone. Class size is limited to six to allow for plenty of personalised help during the three days.

Then you will go onto square setting using square tube: learning how to use square tube to create a bezel mount for a square stone and how to finesse it so the stone sits correctly for setting.

Pulling all these mount settings together, you will learn how to set the stone in both settings using a hammer and punch. This includes learning about how to hold the stone for setting with either thermolock, setters cement or polymorph.

More information about the course and the accommodation on the Bishopsland website HERE.

Book HERE.

Argentium at the Forge

Date: Friday 07 November, 2025

Start Time: 10:00am

End Time: 4:30pm

Venue: FORGE

Are you curious about Argentium silver and how it could benefit your practice?

See further details and book on the Forge website HERE.

Whether you're new to Argentium or have experience working with it, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to explore its unique properties and versatility. Argentium is a superior silver alloy known for its tarnish resistance, whiter and brighter finish, and ability to fuse.

The session will be led by Machi De Waard, a renowned teacher and author of Silver Jewellery Making, whose expertise will guide you through the versatile uses of this remarkable metal.