Learn how to turn old broken jewellery, vintage and found objects into fabulous pieces of jewellery at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great way to see if you enjoy jewellery making and is suitable for complete beginners or anyone with previous experience and wants to learn how to add a new dimension to their jewellery pieces.\
With guidance from your tutor, you will learn a range of jewellery techniques including embossing, stamping and using wire to combine with re-cycled jewellery and found objects. Working with beads and wire learn how to create stamped and embossed charms to create fabulous pieces of jewellery including necklaces, pendants and earrings. Learn how to make and add findings to complete and show off your own individual designs.\
All materials including beads, re-cycled jewellery, base metal and wire to complete 2 pieces of jewellery are provided and included in the cost of this workshop – you can bring along any personal bits and pieces that you have to personalise your pieces but this is not essential. Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included.\
The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.\
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor. Book a place on this workshop and learn some new skills turning broken junk into fabulous jewels.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Junk to Jewels – Up-cycle, Re-cycle

Learn how to turn old broken jewellery, vintage and found objects into fabulous pieces of jewellery at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great way to see...

Junk to Jewels – Up-cycle, Re-cycle

Learn how to make a silver ring in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in silver and a chance to see if you enjoy making jewellery.\
With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to size your ring, heat, form, solder and add texture if desired to add individuality. You will then learn how to file, polish and finish your ring to make it comfortable to wear and give a lovely shiny finish to show off.\
All materials are included in the cost of this workshop. Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included. The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.\
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor.

Learn how to make a silver ring in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in silver and a chance to see if you e...

Silver Ring in a Day

Learn how to make a pair of silver earrings at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in silver and a chance to see if you enjoy making jewellery\
With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to saw pierce, texture, emboss, stamp, and file metal. You will begin experimenting creating textures on copper to produce a range of samples before selecting your favourite texture to re-create in silver. Learn how to polish your earrings to give a lovely shiny finish and complete by adding ear fittings to show off your own individual design.\
All materials are included in the cost of this workshop. Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included. The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.\
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor. Book a place on this workshop and learn some new skills making your own individual pair of silver earrings.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Silver Earrings

Learn how to make a pair of silver earrings at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in silver and a chance to see if you enjoy...

Silver Earrings

Learn how to make a copper bowl in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in copper sheet to hammer form your own unique bowl.\
With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to heat metal and form a flat sheet by blocking/sinking using a specialist hammer and sandbag. You will then learn how to form the metal as much or little as you wish to create a bowl that is truly unique. Finally when you reach your desired shape you will learn how to planish the piece to give a lovely even hammered surface.\
All materials are included in the cost of this workshop. Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included.\
The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed but is also suitable for those with previous jewellery and metalworking experience.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Make a Copper Bowl Workshop

Learn how to make a copper bowl in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in copper sheet to hammer form your ow...

Make a Copper Bowl Workshop

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making techniques in this one day silver jewellery workshop at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great chance to see if you enjoy making jewellery and you can continue on to the 8 week daytime and evening classes afterwards.

With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to pierce, form, texture, emboss, hammer, file, polish and finish metal – you will make several test pieces initially that explore how to work with metal before making a piece of jewellery in silver choosing to make either earrings, a pendant or similar decorative object. You will make at least one piece of jewellery to take home.

All materials are included in the cost of this workshop. Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included. The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.

Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor. Book a place on this workshop and learn some new skills and take home lovely silver handmade jewellery to show off to your friends.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Beginners Silver Jewellery Day

Learn a range of traditional jewellery making techniques in this one day silver jewellery workshop at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great chance to s...

Beginners Silver Jewellery Day

Learn how to create beautiful pieces of jewellery using Silver Art Clay in this one day silver jewellery workshop at Studio Budgie. Silver Art Clay feels like porcelain clay to work with and when fired turns into fine silver. Fine particles of pure silver are mixed with a non toxic organic binder; when fired the binder burns away leaving a silver piece that can be hallmarked as fine silver.\
With guidance from Helen, you will learn the technical skills required to roll, texture, and cut Silver Art Clay into a beautiful pendant or earrings; you will also learn how to fire, burnish, polish and finish your piece to a high standard. All materials are included in the cost of this workshop, including 10 grams of Silver Art Clay and some fireable cubic zirconia stones.\
Sterling silver jump rings are also included in the cost. Sterling silver necklace chains can be purchased additionally.\
Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included. The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.\
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor. Book a place on this workshop and learn some new skills and take home lovely silver handmade jewellery to show off to your friends.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Silver Art Clay Workshop

Learn how to create beautiful pieces of jewellery using Silver Art Clay in this one day silver jewellery workshop at Studio Budgie. 

Silver Art Clay Workshop

Silver Spinner Ring Workshop

Learn how to make a silver and mixed metal spinner ring in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in silver and a chance to see if you enjoy making jewellery. In this workshop you will create one central wide ring in silver and either one or two smaller rings to go over the central ring and spin around when finished.

With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to size your rings, heat, form, solder and add texture if desired to add individuality. You will then learn how to file, polish and finish your ring to make it comfortable to wear and give a lovely shiny finish to show off. There will be options to texture the wide ring and the spinning rings to create a truly unique piece.

All materials are included in the cost of this workshop. Tea and coffee are also included. The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.\
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Silver Spinner Ring

Silver Spinner Ring Workshop

Learn how to make a silver and mixed metal spinner ring in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduc...

Silver Spinner Ring

Learn a range of traditional metalworking techniques in this one day Christmas decoration workshop at Studio Budgie Galore. This is a great day to get into the festive spirit and create decorations for yourself or to give away as gifts. With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to pierce, form, texture, emboss, hammer, file, polish and finish metal – you will make several test pieces initially that explore how to work with metal before making your Christmas decorations. You will make between six and eight unique decorations to take home.\
All materials are included in the cost of this workshop. Tea, coffee and cake are also included. The workshop is fun and informative and no previous experience is needed.\
Small class sizes ensure individual tuition from your qualified experienced tutor. Book a place on this workshop and learn some new skills and take home some lovely handmade aluminium and copper decorations to show off to your friends.

Studio Budgie Galore  - Christmas Decorations Workshop

Learn a range of traditional metalworking techniques in this one day Christmas decoration workshop at Studio Budgie Galore. This is a great day to get into t...

Junk to Jewels – Up-cycle, Re-cycle

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