Throughout the year we offer a variety of workshops for the beginner and advanced jewellery maker.
Here you'll find information on all the workshops we currently offer. Do keep checking back as we're always updating and adding new exciting sessions to the list!!
All the images you'll see have been made by workshop participants during the session.. - I think you'll agree, some beautiful work.
Thank you to everyone who has provided such great pieces to photograph.
Explore the use of memory wire to create bracelets, rings or necklaces - use beads & wire to create loops, head pins, catches, and decorative components.
Triangular Net Bracelet
Explore the use of beading thread, crystals, seed beads and semi-precious beads to create texture and form in this versatile bracelet design.
Learn how to use wire and wrapping techniques with no hole stones to create beautiful unique pendants.
Wire Rings
Learn how to use wire and beads to create pretty individual rings. Learn ring sizing techniques and simple wrapping.
Make a Tiara
Explore the use of wire and beads to create your own unique tiara. Learn how to twist wire to capture beads and create bead branches, how to use a tiara base and how to develop your own design.
Enamelling
Explore the use of unleaded enamels and other glass components to add colour and pattern to metal. Learn the how to prepare the metal for enamel, how to apply enamel in various ways and how to fire and finish your piece.
Learn how to use felt and felting techniques to create fabulous coloured felt beads, flowers and more. Learn how to use tools and equipment from your kitchen to develop the skill. Explore the use of beads to embellish and decorate your work.
Making a Silver Ring
Learn the basic silversmithing techniques to make a silver ring. Learn how to pierce, form, texture, file, solder, polish and much more.
Learn how to use the cuttlefish casting technique to recycle your scrap silver or fired PMC. Explore other ways of using scrap silver to create new pieces of jewellery.
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Learn how to make a silver leaf pendant using PMC paste, a pair of earrings using a torch firing technique, a fine silver pendant using cutting, texturing and forming techniques, set stones and much more.
Precious Metal Clay Rings
Learn how to use PMC and specific tools to create a series of rings. Learn how to set stones and combine textures for an individual look.
Precious Metal Clay Sheet Pendant
Learn how to use PMC Sheet, Paste and Syringe to create a unique pendant to your own design.
All the images you'll see have been made by workshop participants during the session.. - I think you'll agree, some beautiful work.
Thank you to everyone who has provided such great pieces to photograph.
Booking
To book a place on any of the workshops give us a call on 01865 774298 or email info@amysurman.com to find out availability.
Explore the use of memory wire to create bracelets, rings or necklaces - use beads & wire to create loops, head pins, catches, and decorative components.
Beads & Stringing
Explore the use of different stringing materials and components, learning how to use crimping tools, making head pins to hold beads, designing beaded jewellery using focal, accent, filler and spacer beads.
Triangular Net Bracelet
Explore the use of beading thread, crystals, seed beads and semi-precious beads to create texture and form in this versatile bracelet design.
Beaded Rings
Learn how to create beaded rings using off loom weaving techniques. Incorporate seed beads, delicas, crystals, and glass to develop your own unique design based on the techniques shown throughout the day.
Herringbone Rope Necklace
Explore the use of beading thread, crystals, delicas and
semi-precious beads to create a necklace using the herringbone stitching technique.
Beads & Knotting
Explore the use of beads, leather, nylon cord and silk. Use simple knotting techniques or basic macramé to develop pattern and texture in your work.
Learn how to use wire and wrapping techniques with no hole stones to create beautiful unique pendants.
Wire Rings
Learn how to use wire and beads to create pretty individual rings. Learn ring sizing techniques and simple wrapping.
Make a Tiara
Explore the use of wire and beads to create your own unique tiara. Learn how to twist wire to capture beads and create bead branches, how to use a tiara base and how to develop your own design.
Enamelling
Explore the use of unleaded enamels and other glass components to add colour and pattern to metal. Learn the how to prepare the metal for enamel, how to apply enamel in various ways and how to fire and finish your piece.
Learn how to use felt and felting techniques to create fabulous coloured felt beads, flowers and more. Learn how to use tools and equipment from your kitchen to develop the skill. Explore the use of beads to embellish and decorate your work.
Making a Silver Ring
Learn the basic silversmithing techniques to make a silver ring. Learn how to pierce, form, texture, file, solder, polish and much more.
Learn how to make your own heavy textured jumprings, toggle clasps, simple hooks, earwires and 'S' clasps using sterling silver and simple silversmithing techniques.
Stone Setting
Learn how to set a semi-precious cabochon stone using a rubover bezel technique. Throughout the day you will design and make your own ring or pendant.
Creating Texture on Metal
Learn how to use hammering, stamping, rolling mill and fusing techniques to create unique pieces of silver jewellery.
Learn how to use the cuttlefish casting technique to recycle your scrap silver or fired PMC. Explore other ways of using scrap silver to create new pieces of jewellery.
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Learn how to make a silver leaf pendant using PMC paste, a pair of earrings using a torch firing technique, a fine silver pendant using cutting, texturing and forming techniques, set stones and much more.
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay - 2 Day
In addition to the above learn how to make a PMC bead and a simple ring.
Precious Metal Clay Rings
Learn how to use PMC and specific tools to create a series of rings. Learn how to set stones and combine textures for an individual look.
Precious Metal Clay Sheet Pendant
Learn how to use PMC Sheet, Paste and Syringe to create a unique pendant to your own design.