Jewellery Classes
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Obsidian Butterfly and Calla Crafts are teaming up together to offer you a fantastic opportunity. We will be holding regular jewellery making classes, including Silversmithing, Resin Jewellery, Anodised Aluminium Jewellery and Cold Enamelling. In these classes you will learn all the jewellery making techniques. All of the tools and materials will be provided.
We will also accept separate bookings for groups, so why not have an unusual girlie day, or a very memorable hen day! To see picture of previous classes click here. |
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Due to the rise in the Corona Virus pandemic, and a national lockdown, all classes until the end of February have been cancelled. Please check back later for further class dates
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Leicestershire Craft Centre
The Leicestershire Craft Centre Above Monsoon 10a High Street Market Harborough LE16 7NJ Silver Pendant Taster
30th July 2021 11am - 2pm £42 A fabulous taster session for silversmithing. You will learn to saw, file, texture and finish a sterling silver pendant. A great way to start a journey into silversmithing. To book, please click here Silversmithing Day Class 17th October 2021 10am - 4pm £85 This course will teach you all the basic techniques of silversmithing. From sawing, filing, texturing with hammers and drill, soldering with a blow torch, and polishing and finishing. We accept multi levels on the course, so if you have done silversmithing before, either with us or someone else, feel free to come and expand your knowledge. To book, please click here Silversmithing 5 Week Evening Class 14th September 2021 26th October 2021 11th January 2022 7 - 9pm £160 Our popular silversmithing course runs as an evening course over 5 sessions, so you get even more time to create beautiful jewellery! You will be shown how to work with silver, and get to try a variety of techniques including cutting, etching, filing, soldering and engraving. Complete beginners will start by making a silver pendant. Those who have attended one of our day courses or evening courses before can move on to making rings and earrings. More advanced students can have tuition in stone setting. The course price includes two pieces of silver and unlimited brass and copper. More silver can be purchased from our tutors if required. To book, please click here Silver Etching Taster 13th December 2021 11am - 2pm £42 An interesting new course teaching etching on sterling silver using Ferric Nitrate. You will learn to saw and file a piece of silver, and then how to create a design using etching. You will come away with a silver etched pendant. To book, please click here Children's Silversmithing 31st July 2021 10am - 12pm £25 A fantastic course for older children and teenagers. Learn to saw, file and drill precious metal and create your own pendants to take home. Working with aluminium (looks like silver, but easier to work with for beginners), you'll design your own simple shapes and follow the process through to a completed piece of jewellery. To book, please click here Please Note: For insurance purposes, this course is only suitable for children aged 10 and over. Children's Cold Enamelling 31st July 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm £18 A colourful, fun class teaching traditional enamelling techniques, using efcolor enamel (resin enamel). The children will learn the techniques using efcolor powder, which is then baked in a tealight kiln. For safety reasons, the kiln is controlled only by the tutors. Pieces made in the childrens silversmithing class in the morning can be enamelled in this class. To book, please click here **Please note due to insurance, this class is suitable for children aged 6+** Gift Vouchers are also available for the day classes, and evening classes at The Leicestershire Craft Centre. Gift vouchers can be purchased here. |
Herbert Art Gallery
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Jordan Well Coventry CV1 5QP Due to the national lockdown, adult classes are on hold at The Herbert. Please check back later for dates.
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Tresillian House
Tresillian House bed and Breakfast/Guest House 67 Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BQ Silversmithing Day Class
10am - 4pm - £70 This course will teach you all the basic techniques of silversmithing. From sawing, filing, texturing with hammers and drill, soldering with a blow torch, and polishing and finishing. We accept multi levels on the course, so if you have done silversmithing before, either with us or someone else, feel free to come and expand your knowledge. Available Dates: 5th September 2021 24th October 2021 Book Here |
