Meet Audrey
Role: Silver Works Workshop Manager, Wedding Workshop Coordinator, Melting Metal Guru and Teacher
Classes: Wedding Rings Workshop, Forge a Silver Ring & Carve a Ring in Wax, Pierce A Pendant Workshop & 5 Week Mixed Taster Course
Audrey always had a creative path, she began her career as a makeup artist for film and TV with a
design degree from IADT Dun Laoghaire. She has always loved the idea of creating things that
last, that’s when she found the craft of jewellery making. On a whim she booked herself in to a
jewellery making class and from then she was hooked! After completing the full time course in The School of Jewellery with a destination she joined the Silver Works team part time in 2019. Then she dove in to the world of manufacturing, making engagement rings and wedding ring for one of the leading online retailers in the world, Blue Nile. Now Audrey works full time at Silver Works sharing all of her amazing knowledge and bench skills to all of her students.
Check out Audrey’s pieces at her brand Aud Design, where you can find her beautiful subtle
statement jewellery inspired by the textures of nature.
Meet Kayleigh
Role: Silver Works Workshop Manager, In-house Photographer and Teacher
Classes: Wedding Rings Workshop, Forge a Silver Ring, Make a Silver Charm/Shamrock, Forge a Bangle & Group Events, Carve a Wax Ring Workshop, & 5 Week Mixed Taster Course
Kayleigh is a jewellery designer whose pieces seamlessly blend contemporary edge with timeless elegance. With her distinct style characterized by sharp points, unconventional angles, and a dynamic use of fancy-cut gemstones and diamonds, Kayleigh has carved a unique niche in the world of jewellery design.
Kayleigh’s passion for craftsmanship and artistic expression began during her school days when she discovered her love for creating one-of-a-kind pieces. She began attending the School of Jewellery’s full time course and graduated in 2018 with a distinction. Kayleigh now shares her expertise and artistic vision as a part-time tutor at Silver Works. Through her guidance, aspiring jewellery makers discover the art of balancing innovation and refinement, allowing their own creative journeys to flourish. Kayleigh has a particular fondness for the uniqueness in her students’ work, especially when they create rings that reflect their own personal style and individuality. Kayleigh’s talent and expertise have also led her to an exciting position as a diamond and gemstone buyer for a prestigious Irish luxury brand. In this role, she uses her discerning eye and extensive industry knowledge to carefully select the finest gemstones and diamonds, ensuring the brand’s jewellery collections radiate unparalleled beauty and elegance.
Meet Jane
Role: Silver Works Workshop Manager, Metal Clay Specialist and Teacher
Classes: Introduction to Metal Clay, Improvers Metal Clay, 4 Week Metal Clay Course, Forge a Silver Ring, Carve a Ring in Wax, & 5 Week Mixed Taster Course
Jane teaches our introduction to metal clay class. Metal Clay is a fun and versatile medium that transforms from clay into fine silver! Jane began experimenting with metal clay a few years ago and fell in love with the possibilities of combining it with more traditional silversmithing techniques. She began her silversmithing journey over 20 years ago and has been hooked ever since.
Jane loves to create jewellery with meaning and wears her heart on her sleeve. She loves to see students making something special for themselves or to gift to a loved one.
Meet Ciara
Role: Silver Works Workshop Manager, In-House Goldsmith, Teacher, & Website Guru
Classes: Forge a Silver Ring, Introduction to Jewellery Making Course, Pierce a Pendant Workshop, & 5 Week Mixed Taster Course
Ciara knew she enjoyed designing things and working with her hands so when the time came down to choosing between Product Design or becoming a Jeweller – she let a coin flip make her decision and hasn’t looked back since! Here we are 8 years later with Ciara who has a BA in Jewellery & Objects, a Diploma in Fine Jewellery, a specialised scholarship in CAD/CAM for Jewellery and a lot of industry experience within the field here in Dublin.
She joined our Silver Works team full time in March 2022 and has become our In-House Goldsmith for our sister brand, The Collective, as well as teaching all our lovely students when she can!
Working with such an incredibly talented and inspiring team whilst getting to meet new people in our workshops (and getting to make unique jewellery pieces all the time) is what Ciara enjoys most about her time here at Silver Works!
You can follow Ciara’s journey on her Instagram: @ciarasdesigns
Meet Jill
Role: Silver Works Teacher Manager and Teacher
Classes: Wedding Rings Workshop, Forge a Silver Ring, Group Events, & 5 Week Mixed Taster Course
Jill began her jewellery career 10 years ago, when a birthday present of a ring making class sparker her passion for Jewellery making.
She trained in many aspects of jewellery but fell in love with enamel and mixed metals.
Her favourite part of working at Silver Works is the people. Chatting and listening to stories, helping people create a beautiful piece of jewellery and leave with a smile on their faces.
You will always find Jill on our forge a ring classes waiting for the next group of lovelies to come through the door!
Meet Clodagh
Role: Silver Works Teacher & Melting Metal Guru
Classes: Wedding Ring Workshop, Forge a Silver Ring, Wax Course, Introduction to Jewellery Making Course, Earring & Pendant Course, One Day Gemsetting Course & Make a Silver Charm/Shamrock
Clodagh is a multi award winning jewellery designer. Jewellery is her passion and she has been making jewellery since 1997. Clodagh joined Silver Works in 2019. So, you are safe in her hands! She could pop up as your teacher in any of the Silver Work workshops or courses, but her favourite is the Wedding Band Workshop. There you can come and make your own unique wedding bands. It can even be tailored to fit your engagement ring. Clodagh always end up in tears seeing the beautiful rings being made with such love.
You can find Clodagh’s work on www.clodaghmolloy.com
Meet Isis
Role: Silver Works Teacher and Stone Setting Guru
Classes: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop, Wax Courses, Introduction to Jewellery Making Course, Earring & Pendant Course, One Day Gemsetting Course, Design and Make Course
Isis started her journey into jewellery in 2013 whilst living in Canada. Like most of our students, her first taster was a ring making class which had her immediately hooked. She continued to take part time and hobby courses whenever she could. 2 years of hard work paid off and landed her a position as an apprentice in a trade workshop. She now works full time as a goldsmith, specialising in stone setting. Working in trade has offered her experience in a vast array of techniques and styles in jewellery and has given her a broad knowledge base to bring to her students. You can find her in any of our classes, but her main focus is running the introductory courses and our progressive design and make courses where students come in with varied and creative ideas and always go home with new skills, new knowledge, and of course some stunning jewellery.
Her favourite thing about jewellery is that it is a skill in which you will forever learn something new and will always be pushed to take your practice to the next level. Her students and their ideas are a part of this and she hopes to be able to offer them as much information and knowledge as she can impart from her classes.
You can follow Isis on Instagram at @cynefindesign
