Day courses and half days.
At Little Haddon Barn, Exmoor..
TA4 2DE
Now taking bookings for Jan 2023 onwards
Traditional silver jewellery making,
casting and forging recycled silver, casting using a Cuttlefish mould.
casting and forging recycled silver, casting using a Cuttlefish mould.
Bring along your old or broken silver jewellery to melt down, repurpose and turn onto something beautiful
My workshop is a beautiful homespun space, that is purpose built to take group classes. Come and join me to make a beautiful piece of handmade jewellery. No previous experience needed, just the desire to have a go, and learn by doing..
Choose between traditional jewellery making, forging recycled silver, or cuttlefish casting.
Traditional Jewellery making.
Make a pair of earrings, stacker rings, or pendant. You can use a mixture of metals, or just silver.
We will look at examples, and effects like hammering, lettering, and patterning, before deciding on a project for the day.
I will show you some jewellery making techniques, and help you to familiarise yourself with the tools needed before starting.
Forging recycled sterling silver. (Day courses only)
Learn how to process scrap sterling silver, melt it down, cast into a bar, then forge into bangles or rings.
Cuttlebone casting.
Cuttlebone casting is a ancient technique for making cast objects that goes back hundreds of years. You will carve a design into a cuttlebone, then together we will pour molten silver into your mould. I will then show you how to finish and polish your piece to make a stunning piece of jewellery.
Please note that Cuttlebone casting is for day course groups up to four, or half days with a max of two people.
How the day runs will largely depend on what you chose to make. For day courses we start at 10am and will run till you're finished (roughly 3-4pm depending on the size of your group)
Traditional Jewellery making.
Make a pair of earrings, stacker rings, or pendant. You can use a mixture of metals, or just silver.
We will look at examples, and effects like hammering, lettering, and patterning, before deciding on a project for the day.
I will show you some jewellery making techniques, and help you to familiarise yourself with the tools needed before starting.
Forging recycled sterling silver. (Day courses only)
Learn how to process scrap sterling silver, melt it down, cast into a bar, then forge into bangles or rings.
Cuttlebone casting.
Cuttlebone casting is a ancient technique for making cast objects that goes back hundreds of years. You will carve a design into a cuttlebone, then together we will pour molten silver into your mould. I will then show you how to finish and polish your piece to make a stunning piece of jewellery.
Please note that Cuttlebone casting is for day course groups up to four, or half days with a max of two people.
How the day runs will largely depend on what you chose to make. For day courses we start at 10am and will run till you're finished (roughly 3-4pm depending on the size of your group)
We have a beautiful picnic area for shared lunch, or we can stay in the workshop if the weather is bad.
Please bring your own lunch plus drinks for the day.
Please bring your own lunch plus drinks for the day.
I have been running jewellery workshops for the past 10 years, at festivals and private events. Working with kids, or groups of adults, and can cater for any age group. The workshop at Little Haddon Barn is purpose built for jewellery making, set in stunning surroundings on the edge of Exmoor.
No previous experience is needed, just the desire to have a go, and learn by doing..
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Day courses, please choose from one of the four options below
1, Create your own group and find a date that works for you.
(minimum of two people needed to book a day)
(minimum of two people needed to book a day)
During a day course you will work on individual projects, and make a unique piece of silver jewellery.
Day course prices:
Group of two £80 per person plus silver.
Group of three £70 per person plus silver.
Group of four £60 per person plus silver.
Silver charged at:
£1.50 per gram new silver
£1 per gram scrap silver for recycling
Roughly 5-10 grams will make most projects.
Day courses run 10am till 3-4pm depending on the size of your group.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks for the day.
2, Book on your own, to join a mixed group.
(dates below)
On this day you will share the workshop with a group of up to four people.
You will all work on you own project to take home a unique piece of silver jewellery.
Saturday 18th of Feb
Sunday 26th of March (fully booked)
Saturday 15th April
Saturday 20th of May
£80 per person plus any silver you take away on the day.
Day courses run 10am till 3-4pm depending on the size of the group.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks for the day.
3, Group half day.
During half days your group all work on similar projects, each making a piece of silver jewellery.
Half days run from 10 till 1pm, 1 till 4pm or 2 till 5pm
Starting from £160 for up to 4 people.
4, Individual half day.
During your half day, you will be the only student. This is to accommodate people who want to come on their own. In this class you will be taught to make a piece of silver jewellery.
Half days run from 10 till 1pm, 1 till 4pm or 2 till 5pm
£90 per 3 hour class.
Day course prices:
Group of two £80 per person plus silver.
Group of three £70 per person plus silver.
Group of four £60 per person plus silver.
Silver charged at:
£1.50 per gram new silver
£1 per gram scrap silver for recycling
Roughly 5-10 grams will make most projects.
Day courses run 10am till 3-4pm depending on the size of your group.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks for the day.
2, Book on your own, to join a mixed group.
(dates below)
On this day you will share the workshop with a group of up to four people.
You will all work on you own project to take home a unique piece of silver jewellery.
Saturday 18th of Feb
Sunday 26th of March (fully booked)
Saturday 15th April
Saturday 20th of May
£80 per person plus any silver you take away on the day.
Day courses run 10am till 3-4pm depending on the size of the group.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks for the day.
3, Group half day.
During half days your group all work on similar projects, each making a piece of silver jewellery.
Half days run from 10 till 1pm, 1 till 4pm or 2 till 5pm
Starting from £160 for up to 4 people.
4, Individual half day.
During your half day, you will be the only student. This is to accommodate people who want to come on their own. In this class you will be taught to make a piece of silver jewellery.
Half days run from 10 till 1pm, 1 till 4pm or 2 till 5pm
£90 per 3 hour class.
Gift cards available for all day courses and half days.
For courses working with recycled copper please see Copper forging and mobile workshop page above.
"I went to Cat's jewellery making day and made something I didn't think I was capable of. It's amazing. Cat gives great guidance and won't do the work for you so the end result is all your own. What a great day. A brilliant present for someone as well as it's in the most beautiful surroundings. Peaceful. Thanks very very much Cat"
Tanya Allen, 28th may 2018..
Tanya Allen, 28th may 2018..