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Course Overview
A 2-day beginner jewellery course teaching essential stone setting skills. Make a silver ring with a faceted stone and a cabochon pendant.
Class size: Limited to 6 spaces
Our Beginner Jewellery Course – 2 Day Silver & Stone Setting is the perfect hands-on introduction for anyone curious about creating beautiful, stone-set jewellery from scratch. Over two days you’ll learn to make two beautiful silver pieces using both faceted and cabochon stones.
On completion of this course you should have a solid foundation in jewellery making techniques and learn how to use all the necessary tools to enable you to create beautiful jewellery pieces from home. Plus, you’ll leave the course with two professionally finished pieces.
If you’re looking for a more in-depth beginner course you may be interested in our weekly term-time Beginner Silver Jewellery Course.
This course is suitable for stone setting and silversmith beginners interested in learning traditional silver jewellery techniques. No previous experience making silver jewellery is necessary to enrol on this course.
The minimum age for students attending group bookings is school year 11, 15-16 years of age provided they are accompanied by fee paying adults. We do not offer group bookings for under 18’s unless at least 1 fee paying responsible adult attends the class.
Course fees include silver solder and saw blades. Metals, findings, gold solder and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school.
Cost of course materials can vary based on amount required and fluctuations in market prices.
As a general guide, materials for a single day silver course with semi-precious gemstones are usually between £30-£55. Costs of materials for a full term using silver are usually around £50-£80. To minimise costs silver can sometimes be substituted for copper. Copper is currently around 1/10 the cost of silver.
Kingham Jewellery School is based in Kingham in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire. We’re easily accessible from Chipping Norton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Burford, Witney and the wider Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire area. Find us here
Packed lunches are recommended since our workshop is in a rural setting. The nearest shops to buy lunch are a 5 minute drive into Kingham or Bledington.
Teas, coffees and biscuits are provided in the workshop throughout the day.
As a student you are responsible for your own safety in the workshop. The most important things to remember are;
A more comprehensive guide to workshop safety can be found in our Workshop Guidelines pdf.
