Fri 2 Oct 2026, 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Fri 23 Jan 2026, 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Course Overview
Work on your own silver jewellery projects with access to a fully equipped jewellery workshop and expert tutor support.
Our Silver Jewellery Afternoon Class is for competent jewellers with solid workshop experience who want dedicated time and space to develop their own work. Rather than following a set project, you’ll bring your own jewellery ideas and work independently – with Nerissa on hand throughout the session to offer guidance on design and construction challenges as they arise.
This class is ideal if you’re looking for regular access to a well-equipped workshop to progress your personal jewellery projects. It’s worth arriving with a project or idea in mind to make the most of your time at the bench.
The workshop is fully equipped with a rolling mill, draw plates, a range of mandrills and stakes, and individual toolboxes at every workstation.
Please note: this is not a taught class. If you’d like to learn new jewellery techniques, please browse our course list – we have courses to suit all levels from beginner through to advanced.
As this is an open workshop session, the work you produce is entirely your own. You set your agenda – whether that’s progressing an ongoing project, experimenting with a new design or refining your finishing skills. Nerissa is available to advise and troubleshoot but the direction is yours.
Students are expected to be competent, confident makers who can work independently on their own projects. Nerissa is available in an advisory role to help you achieve your goals.
The Silver Jewellery Afternoon Class is for experienced makers with an intermediate to advanced level of silversmithing skill. If you’re new to Kingham Jewellery School, please get in touch before booking so we can make sure this class is the right fit for you.
Course fees include solder and saw blades. Metals, findings and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school or feel free to bring your own to work with.
Students usually work in silver but may wish to add gold elements into their designs. If a student would like to work in gold they must purchase their own gold and gold solder. We do not carry gold at the workshop, however, we can order gold in advance of a term. Please contact us if you do intend to order gold from us.
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.
No, you don’t need to bring your own tools. Every jewellery bench has its own toolbox with everything you need for a typical silversmithing session.
Yes, provided you have a solid foundation in silversmithing from training elsewhere. Students should be confident soldering, annealing and forming metal and comfortable working independently on their own projects. If you’re unsure whether your experience level is a good fit please get in touch before booking and we’ll be happy to advise.
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
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.
Students are expected to be competent, confident makers who can work independently on their own projects. Nerissa is available in an advisory role to help you achieve your goals.
