Welcome to our Jewellery Making Workshops! We pride ourselves on not only having the largest selection of craft workshops but also ones suitable for all levels of students. We are constantly innovating to teach you new techniques and ensure that you have a fun filled and skill enhanced workshop!
AN INTRODUCTION TO JEWELLERY MAKING - Half Day Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful jewellery with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep a pair of earrings, a bracelet and necklace using simple threading and crimping techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your matching jewellery set, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of quality glass beads, wood beads and stringing material. Come along and make your own individual jewellery designs to take away with you.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Learn to string and finish necklaces and bracelets using findings
4. Turn loops to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets
5. Step-by-step techniques to make:
· Earrings
· Single or multi-strand necklace
· Floating necklace
· Bracelet
How much will it cost?
The Introduction to jewellery making workshops are just €60 per session for three hours and include all materials such as glass beads, wooden beads, findings and much more. Use of tools and equipment are also included. A deposit of €30 is required. Morning or Afternoon sessions available - morning session starts at 9.30 a.m. and the afternoon session starts at 2.00 p.m.
Dates 2011: 17 Dec (Sat), 2011 or
Dates 2012: 7 Jan (Sat), 25 Feb (Sat), 12 May (Sat), 17 Jun (Sun)
CHILDREN OVER SIX ARE WELCOME TO COME ON THIS CLASS IF ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. BOOK NOW!
MIXED JEWELLERY PROJECTS COURSE! Full Day Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful bracelets, earrings and necklaces, expanding your basic skills to with some of our most popular designs - yours to create and keep on this full day workshop. We cover several bracelet, earring and necklace styles and you get to make several of each to take away with you! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of beads, wire and findings for this workshop. This workshop runs from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and is a great follow on from our beginner workshop!
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of jewellery using wirework, beading and other jewellery making techniques including the liberty fabric style necklace, jump ring jangles and wire bead jewellery.
How much will it cost?
The course is €80 and includes materials including beads, findings and wire and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 15TH January, 2012 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
INTERMEDIATE JEWELLERY COURSE! Full Day Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful bracelets, earrings and necklaces, taking your basic skills to the next level with some of our most popular designs - yours to create on this full day workshop. We cover several bracelet, earring and necklace styles and you get to make several of each to take away with you! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of beads, wire and findings for this workshop. This workshop runs from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and is a great follow on from our beginner workshop!
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of jewellery using wirework, beading and other intermediate level techniques.
How much will it cost?
The course is €80 and includes materials including beads, findings and wire and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 10th March or 23rd June, 2012 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
NEW! FABRIC FLOWER JEWELLERY - Full Day Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful fabric jewellery with Melanie Hand, professional jewellery & dress designer! Melanie will teach you how to make fabric jewellery from a selection of jewellery she has designed. You will go home with one completed necklace. Basic knowledge of a sewing machine is necessary for this course. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. This workshop runs from 10.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Fabrics, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of fabric flower jewellery
How much will it cost?
The course is €80 and includes materials including fabric, beads, findings and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 24th March or 10th June, 2012 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
NEW! MACRAME! Full Day Workshop
Macramé is the art of decorative knotting. Learn to interweave cords of different colours to create necklaces, bracelets, earrings or key rings. This course covers a number of macramé knots and how to finish off the ends of jewellery. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of beads, cords and findings for this workshop. This workshop runs from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and is a great follow on from our beginner workshop!
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Cords, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of jewellery using a number of macramé knots and how to finish off the ends of jewellery.
How much will it cost?
The course is €70 and includes materials including beads, findings and cord and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 5th February or 29th April, 2012 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
BUTTON JEWELLERY - Full Day Workshop
You will never look at buttons the same way again after this workshop! Make fab and funky necklaces, bracelets, brooches & earring jewellery using buttons, wire and findings - no experience necessary! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of buttons, beads and findings for this workshop!
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of jewellery pieces using buttons!
How much will it cost?
The full day course is just €70 and includes materials including buttons, findings & beads and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 14th April, 2012 – 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Available as a bite-size evening class on 26th January, 2012 - 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. - €35
SWAROVSKI PROJECT DAY - Full Day Workshop
We undertake a number of beautiful projects from Swarovski in this mixed project day. Learn to make a variety of Swarovski pieces that can be used in necklaces, bracelets, earrings and brooches - yours to create and take home on this full day workshop. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of Swarovski beads, wire and findings for this workshop. This workshop runs from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of beautiful Swarovski project jewellery
How much will it cost?
The course is €85 and includes materials including Swarovski beads, findings and wire and use of tools and light refreshments are also included. €20 worth of Swarovski is permitted for use on the class – it is non-refundable if you do not use the full €20 and if you use over the €20 then you will need to pay the balance.
Dates: 18th February or 24th June, 2012 (10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.)
WEDDING BLING! – Full Day Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful wedding style jewellery - some of our most popular designs are yours to create on this workshop. We cover several necklace, bracelet and earring styles and you get to make one of each to take away with you - along with the instructions to make the rest! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of Swarovski crystal and pearls for this workshop. The workshop is from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of wedding style jewellery (our most popular designs)
How much will it cost?
The course is €100 and includes materials including Swarovski crystal and pearl and use of tools and light refreshments are also included. This is a great workshop whether you are a bride yourself or intending to make jewellery for brides.
Dates: 19th May, 2012 (10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.)
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PEARL STRINGING – Full Day Workshop
Learn this age old technique of string natural pearls on this full day workshop. We teach you how to do the stringing, knotting and finishing techniques to professionally finish a necklace. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of pearls, tools and stringing material for this workshop. This is a full day Workshop.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Stringing material and techniques required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to learn to pearl knot and to string/re-string a pearl necklace.
How much will it cost?
The full day course is just €70 and includes materials including pearls, stringing material and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 15th January, 2012 (10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.) -- Book Now!
EVENING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE – 3 hour Workshops
Learn some of our most popular jewellery making techniques through our evening classes. These three hour workshops are held in our premises from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on various weekday evenings.
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BALL – EVENING WORKSHOP
Learn how to create a beautiful Swarovski Crystal Ball on this evening workshop. We teach how to bead a beautiful Swarovski ball pendant. We use 6mm Swarovski on this workshop but you can then adjust the sizes or indeed the bead type to make pendants, necklaces, bracelets or earrings! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of Swarovski crystal and pearls for this workshop. The workshop is a three hour workshop (but can sometimes finish earlier if you master the technique quickly enough!).
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a crystal ball using Swarovski.
How much will it cost?
This evening course is just €55 and includes materials including Swarovski beads, pearls and stringing. Use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 26th January, 2012 – 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
SWAROVSKI PENDANTS – EVENING WORKSHOP
Learn how to create a beautiful Swarovski Pendant on this evening workshop. We teach how to bead a beautiful Swarovski bead pendant. We use a variety of Swarovski on this workshop but you can then adjust the sizes or indeed the bead type to make pendants, necklaces, bracelets or earrings! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. The workshop is a three hour workshop (but can sometimes finish earlier if you master the technique quickly enough!).
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a beautiful crystal pendant using Swarovski beads.
How much will it cost?
This evening course is just €55 and includes materials including Swarovski beads, seed beads, Czech crystal and stringing. Use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 16th February, 2012 – 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
WATCH BRACELETS – EVENING WORKSHOP
Learn how to create three different watch bracelet styles on this half day or evening workshop. We teach three different bracelet styles – one to make as a watch and the other two to complete as bracelets to take away with you. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of beads, wire, chain, crystal and pearls for this workshop. The workshop is a three hour workshop.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of watch bracelets
How much will it cost?
The half day / evening course is just €50 and includes materials including beads, chain, wire, crystal and pearl and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 9th February, 2012 – 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Book Now!
LIBERTY STYLE FABRIC NECKLACE – EVENING COURSE
Learn how to create kitsch style necklaces using this iconic style fabric. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of fabric and beads for this workshop. This workshop runs from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Fabric, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a liberty style fabric necklace
How much will it cost?
The course is €55 and includes materials including felt, findings and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 18th April, 2012 – 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
FELT RINGS & FLOWER BROOCHES - EVENING COURSE
Learn how to create funky rings and brooches using felt and you get to make several to take away with you! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of felt and findings for this workshop. This workshop runs from 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Felt, stiffeners and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make a variety of felt jewellery
How much will it cost?
The course is €55 and includes materials including felt, findings and use of tools and light refreshments are also included.
Dates: 12th January, 2012 – 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
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