Classes

Workshop sessions, regular classes and one-off sessions are available, covering a wide range of jewellery projects.

To Book:
Tel: 07939 010183
 Email: info@aileenhamilton.co.uk

 

 

Taster Sessions

A taster session is a great way to see if jewellery making is for you! This two hour session is an introduction to the jewellery making workshop and its specialist tools and equipment.You will learn some basic jewellery making techniques in copper and then make a silver ring with a textured surface. If you decide … Continue reading Taster Sessions

Regular Sessions

If you would like to build up your jewellery making and silversmithing skills then attending regular sessions will allow you to do this, and at the same time create your own unique pieces to add to your jewellery collection. I run regular weekly sessions in my studio at the following times, however I am flexible, … Continue reading Regular Sessions

Make a Silver Ring

This two hour session is suitable for beginners or anyone with limited jewellery making experience. The session will start with an introduction to the jewellery studio, tools and equipment. You will be taken, step by step through the techniques necessary to make a ring in silver with a textured surface, including: Annealing Forming Filing Sizing … Continue reading Make a Silver Ring

Silver & Stone Setting

In this full-day workshop you will make a set of three stacking rings in silver, one with a stone setting. You will be taken step by step through the process of sizing and making a ring, learning the techniques as you work through the project. When you have made your three rings, you will then … Continue reading Silver & Stone Setting

Precious Metal Clay

Precious metal clay is made up of three ingredients: the largest portion is pure metal that has been made into very fine particles, as fine as talc. The second much smaller portion is an organic binder, and the third ingredient is 10% water. Precious metal clay can be modelled and textured very much like ceramic … Continue reading Precious Metal Clay

Colouring Aluminium

Aluminium is a lightweight and durable metal, making it ideal for jewellery making. By using pre-anodised aluminium it is possible to colour the surface using immersion dyes, direct application with inks, alcohol- based felt tip pens and many other printmaking techniques. The porous anodic coating absorbs the dyes or inks and is then sealed to … Continue reading Colouring Aluminium

Make your own Wedding Rings

  What could be more romantic than creating your own wedding rings!….making the most important day of your life even more precious. Prior to your special one day workshop we will meet and have a consultation to measure your ring sizes and discuss the design and metal needed for your rings. We will look at … Continue reading Make your own Wedding Rings

Mums & Daughters

My Mums and Daughters session has proved to be one of my most popular workshops, but it is not always a mum and daughter, quite often I have dad and daughter, or gran and granddaughter…there are no restrictions! I offer a choice of two sessions so you can decide whether to spend a morning/afternoon or … Continue reading Mums & Daughters

Gift Vouchers

Give the perfect gift…..and treat someone special to an experience with a difference, at the Creative Jewellery Workshop. Vouchers are available for a variety of workshops, including taster sessions, two-hour sessions or full-day sessions for one, two or three people. Cost per person: Taster session voucher £30 Two-hour session voucher £40 Full-day session voucher £85 … Continue reading Gift Vouchers