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Experience

I have been teaching for many years and enjoy it enormously. I have taught at a variety of venues from Bucks New University to local arts centres, schools, adult education and craft schools

I have now streamlined my teaching to my own Jewellery studio which has been set up to cater to the needs of students as well as my own work, I can take up to 5 people at a time and all the details of what is on offer is listed below, I also am a tutor of South Hill Park Art Centre where I teach four classes a week.


Current Classes

Wednesday AM

This is a new class that will start to run in September, to be confirmed exactly when. There will be 5 seats up for grabs and the class runs 10am to 12noon during term time. £100 will get you all the tuition you need to make jewellery for you or to make as gifts and full use of the workshop, I even will make the tea and get the biscuits in. You will only need to buy metal and stones which I can sell at cost price or help you to buy your own. Please feel free to give me a shout to book a place, it isn't up for general release yet as I need to sort date with my other groups but if should be early September but I run a first come first served policy so please get in to reserve your seat.

Thursday am

A great way to make new friends and learn new skill in all things jewellery. We have an established group but seats to come up as I am adding new benches soon. You will learn all the skills you need in jewellery making and create jewellery you would wear and like to give as gifts. It's £100 for 5 sessions of 2 hours 10am to 12noon. This includes everything except materials costs, I can get you stones you want or metals and have a selection of the most popular gauges of metal for you to buy at cost price. Give me a shout for details

Tuesday Evening

We have been running Tuesday evenings for a while now so we have a regular group of people but seats do open up so please enquire. You can be a complete newbie to jewellery making and we will guide you through all the skills you need to make the sort of jewellery you want to wear and give as gifts. The class is £100 per 5 week group of session, this includes all you would need but does not include materials like silver or stones. I am happy to supply them or order what you need but you will be expecting to pay cost price for them. Gonta ct me for more details

Private Classes

Venue Burnham Jewellery Studio
Availability As and when
I have space for private pupil sessions. Although not always exclusively one to one these lessons are geared for more regular lessons for people wanting to explore the world of jewellery making. If you are a beginner we will start off with the basics of measuring, cutting, soldering, designing etc. I will show you how to order materials and where to get the best prices. You will learn all the basic techniques needed to create your own beautiful designs and then pick and choose the techniques to help define your style. We will look at stone setting, torch enamelling, chain making, texturing, the world really is your oyster. I do not claim to know everything but I do know the workshop has most of the tools you need and lots of trick and tips to pick up. If you are more experience we can discuss your needs even if it is just to use more specialist tools or learn more advanced techniques. Sessions are usually two hours long and arranged to fit in with your schedule. Longer sessions are also available. Cost: £12.50 per hour with a minimum of a two hour session and include disposables and tea, coffee and biscuits. Metal and stones are available to buy at cost price.

Weekend Workshops half day

Venue Burnham Jewellery studio
Availability as and when
Based on the same idea as the full day but run as a half day workshop from 10am to 1pm (or as per your requirement) The morning is spent making simple textured rings or if you are more advanced something more complex, we can discuss the details and bespoke your day. Silver and stones are not included but sold at cost price. Cost: £50 per person including disposables and tea, coffee, biscuits.

Weekend Workshops Full Day

Venue Burnham Jewellery Studio
Availability As and when
I offer a range of weekend workshops, normally these are run 10am to 4pm with a lunch break (bring a packed lunch) I run these classes on an individual basis so can be geared around your own needs from beginners to advanced. In the past year of running these weekend workshops I have run beginners days for groups of friends, families, parent and child days and couples. I can also supply gift certificates if you wanted to send someone a special gift and they can contact me to arrange a date. Most classes have been for beginners where we will learn how to make a simple textured ring in the morning and then on to make bangles, spinner rings or simple tube set rings however saying that I have had people make all manner of items it really comes down your own wishes. Silver and stones are not included in the price but are sold at cost price. Cost: £85 per person for the full day class including disposables, full tuition and tea, coffee and biscuits.      

Monday evening class

Venue Burnham Jewellery Studio
Availability every 5 weeks
Every Monday evenings mainly during term times but extra classes arranged with the group. Booked in 5 week sessions 6.30pm to 8.30pm Contact me for details of the next group of 5 weeks Cost £100 per 5 weeks cost includes disposables and use of all the equipment, metal and stones are also available at cost price. Refreshments are available FOC  (teas, coffee, biscuits)