Improvers Jewellery Making Course

This 4 week course is a follow on for those who have completed ‘The Introductory Jewellery Making Course’ or have previous experience of other courses and ongoing classes.

Is our 4 week Improvers Jewellery Making Course the right course for me?

Our follow on workshops are perfect to help you to continue to learn & grow under our experts.

We recommend that you have completed our Introductory Jewellery Course before undertaking this class, however, this isn’t compulsory.

This course is suited to you if you’ve undertaken a beginners course & would love to develop your skills further!

Benefits of Learning Jewellery Making Skills

There are many benefits to learning a new skill in general, but learning how to make jewellery specifically has its own benefits such as:

– Helps you start a new hobby and learn a highly skilled trade
– Connect back in with your creative side
– Improves focus and problem solving skills
– Unique and personalised gifts are a guarantee for your loved ones
– Working with your hands relaxes you
– There are so many different ways to do everything so you’ll have lots of fun exploring what works best for you!

On completion of this course, you will have learnt:

  • To perfect your soldering technique
  • Build on your piercing and filing techniques
  • Hammer & punching to create surface texture
  • How to set a Flush gemstone setting
  • How to do cold connections such as riveting

Everything you make, you keep!

At the end of the course what you'll take away with you

  • A chain bracelet/necklace with a faceted stone flush set into it
  • A pendant made with mixed metals

We pride ourselves on small intimate classes

1. So that you, our students feel comfortable in your new explorations.

2. Our teachers can really get to know you and help and guide you through each class.

Duration of Course

Our Improvers Jewellery Making Course is a 4 week course completed one day per week. 

Why Silver Works

Unlike traditional institutions, our priority is to help you learn & develop a new skill, not profit.

This is why we offer only 6 places within our bespoke courses, so you get the most out of each class!

You will be taught by highly experienced goldsmiths, working within the industry who has an abundance of Jewellery design experience.

How much we talking

The cost of our 4 week improvers course is €305 which includes basic materials and a 5mm faceted stone. However, if you would like to hold your place, you can do so with a deposit of €100!

Please note there is a small surcharge, separate from the cost of the course, this is put towards the cost of the silver and extra materials you might need, this will be €40, depending on what you decide to make, larger item will cost more. 

Our cancellation policy is as follows: you will receive 100% of your course fee if you cancel by email or phone more than 2 weeks prior to the course. If you cancel two weeks or less before the course is due to start, you will 0% of your course fee back. 

    What’s Included

    We provide Tea & coffee and some chocolate

    All tools and equipment, drills & aprons are provided for the duration of the course.

    Cancellation Policy

    Our cancellation policy is as follows: you will receive a refund of your course fee if you cancel by email or phone more than 2 weeks prior to the course, minus 10% administration fee.

    If you cancel two weeks or less before the course is due to start, you will receive 0% of your course fee back.

    Health and Safety

    We ask that you wear closed shoes. You will be provided with aprons to keep your clothes clean. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to get in touch with us today at enquiries@silverworks.ie

    Where are we based?

    Based in two locations in the Heart of Dublin City Centre, on the lively Drury Street and at our new location on Georges Street. We are in a prime location for multiple bus routes as well as being within short walking distances from Luas Lines, Train Stations and Trinity College. For workshops in our Drury Street location you’ll find us above our sister brand shop named ‘The Collective’ which is home to over 30 Irish based jewellery designers’ and more at 24 Drury Street, D02 V658. Spot our Silver Works sign outside the building! For workshops based in our Georges street location we are at 4 South Great Georges Street, D02 NR59.

     

    Some Dublin Buses that will bring you within a 2 minute walk to our location:

    83, 83a, 9, 16, 123, 14, 15, 140, 40

    Áine Walsh , Aug 2021

    “This was so much fun! I was a little nervous going in as a beginner, but our instructor was very helpful and explained everything clearly. Definitely an experience I would recommend!”

    Ricardo Cofré, Sept 2021

    “I took a course of setting stones. It was absolutely useful for me. The work stations, the tools, and the space are excellent. The teacher is very didactic and patient. Thank you!”

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