K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery

02/09/2026

Wax Carving with ✨

Explore the possibilities of wax carving in this three-day course with jeweller, Jenny Macdonald.

You’ll learn how to shape, carve and manipulate wax to create expressive jewellery forms ready for casting, while developing an understanding of how your designs translate from wax into metal.

📅 24–25 October & 7 November 2026
📍 K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London

A great opportunity to experiment with form, texture and sculptural approaches to jewellery making.

Find out more and book via our website.

25/08/2026

This piece by Level 4 student Hannah Greene () was created in response to the theme of Time.

Inspired by mould growth in Petri dishes, Hannah explored surface reticulation to create an organic, textured finish, with a flush-set London blue topaz adding a subtle point of colour.

As the piece developed, the surface began to take on an almost lunar quality too — echoing the surface of the moon and adding another unexpected connection to the theme of time.

21/08/2026

Grillz Making for Beginners ✨

Learn how to design and make your own custom grillz in this hands-on beginner-friendly course at K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery.

Across four teaching days, you’ll be introduced to the process of creating grillz from start to finish, developing the practical skills needed to produce your own unique piece.

📅 16–18 & 31 October 2026

📍 K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London
Suitable for beginners — no previous jewellery-making experience required.
Places are limited. Find out more and book via our website.

12/08/2026

Ellie (Ellie McColl) found her way to K2 at 17, “with no clue what I wanted to do.”

She went on to study both Level 3 and Level 4, developing a strong range of technical and making skills along the way — from soldering, filing, piercing and wax carving to stone setting, hollow forms, link making, casting, mixed materials and fine metalwork.

As her confidence grew, so did the scale and ambition of her work. One of her most memorable projects came during a Flowers to Body Adornment workshop, when she brought a Christmas tree into the studio and transformed it into a life-sized pair of wings.

Now, she’s excited to keep pushing beyond traditional jewellery and explore more non-metal materials in her work.

Her advice to future K2 students? Embrace it, ask questions, step out of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to experiment.

We’re very proud to have been part of your journey, Ellie 💛

10/08/2026

Level 4 student work by Amanda Savage Amanda Savage

Made in response to the theme Clothing, Garments and Apparel, this hollow copper ring takes inspiration from the construction and textures of clothing.

The raised seam is a key feature, referencing the joins and stitched edges found in garments. Amanda also used denim fabric to imprint the copper, creating a subtle textile texture across the piece.

10/08/2026

04/08/2026

Make something you can’t buy.

Our September jewellery courses are now open for booking.

Whether you’re completely new to jewellery making or looking to develop your skills, our workshops give you the time, tools and guidance to explore your own ideas at the bench.

Choose from:
Monday evenings — Mixed Level
Tuesday evenings — Beginners
Friday daytime — Mixed Level
Saturday daytime — Mixed Level

Small classes at our central London studio, with plenty of individual guidance.

Starting September 2026. Places are limited.

Book your place via the link in our bio 🔗

04/08/2026

Make something you can’t buy. 🔨

Our jewellery workshops are back this September, with courses for complete beginners as well as those looking to develop their skills and explore new ideas.

Choose what works for you:

MON · Evening · Mixed Level
TUE · Evening · Beginners
FRI · Daytime · Mixed Level
SAT · Daytime · Mixed Level

Small classes, plenty of time at the bench and hands-on guidance from practising jewellers.

September courses are now booking — head to the link in our bio to find out more and secure your place.

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27/07/2026

Where jewellery ends and clothing begins is a line worth blurring.

Level 4 student Hannah Greene - , incorporated beaded fabric into wax before electroforming the piece in copper and silver plating it. The result is a ring that preserves the texture and movement of the original textile, bringing together elements of jewellery, fabric and sculpture.

23/07/2026

Spend a creative day at K2 learning the beautiful art of bead weaving with !

In this hands-on Summer School workshop, you’ll learn the versatile brick stitch technique and create your own pair of fringe earrings using high-quality Miyuki glass beads.

You’ll be guided step by step through ladder stitch foundations, shaping beadwork, following a pattern, adding decorative fringe, and finishing your earrings professionally.

Perfect for beginners and improvers — no previous bead weaving experience needed.

📅 15 August 2026
⏰ 10am–4pm
📍 K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, Cockpit Bloomsbury, London
🎟️ £160
💎 All materials, tools, findings, printed pattern, tea, coffee, and light refreshments included

Leave with a finished or nearly finished pair of handmade earrings, plus the confidence to keep bead weaving at home.

Book your place via the link in bio.