Over the 4-week course with silversmith, Beccy Gillatt, you will be guided through traditional jewellery making techniques and designing methods to enable you to develop your own creations, and craft them in silver and include gemstones.

Weeks 1-2 - Statement necklace or bracelet. Design your own necklace or bracelet and learn how to use wire to create interesting links to create your piece.

Weeks 3-4 - Flush and star setting. Create organic pebbles from scrap silver to create a pendant or earrings and learn how to set faceted stones flush with the pebble surface.

Dates and cost

Fridays, 10 and 17 June, 1 and 8 July.

Cost: £100 per person. Materials are in addition to your course fee and will be approx £15-£50 depending on your designs.

Course limit

The course is limited to 8 spaces (maximum). The course is suitable for both total beginners and those with some experience.

Booking

Bookings are to be made direct with Beccy and can be done through her website www.beccygillatt.com/courses.

If you have any questions about the courses please email Beccy or call her on 07818 406926.

Additional information

What you need to bring:

• An apron (or old clothes)

• Notepad (blank page) or sketchbook

• Pen and pencil

• Textures such as skeleton leaves, fabric off cuts, textured paper

What to wear

Please make sure that you have a hairband to tie your hair back and do not wear floaty skirts, really loose fitting clothes, scarves or open toe shoes, as we will be in a workshop environment. We will use torches and some acids, which can damage clothes so an apron or pinny is recommended as well as remembering not to wear your favourite jeans!

What is included

• Use of tools (if you have your own, please do bring them)

• Copper for sampling, consumables like saw blades and solder

• Handouts on processes and techniques

• Facebook page tutorials

Your work will feature on the Facebook page too!

If you have a design in mind

If you already have a design in mind please contact Beccy to discuss the viability and what you might need to purchase to make it.

Contact the tutor

If you have any questions at all about the course, please do not hesitate to email courses@beccygillatt.com or call her on 07818 406926. She will be happy to help. Alternatively, you can 'chat' with her on her Facebook page #beccygillattsilverjewellerytutor