Silversmithing Workshops

01/11/2023

Jewellery Skills Workshop! November 19th.
10am to 5pm
Delicious homemade lunch included.

A full day workshop in my Co. Limerick studio where you will be shown the fundamental skills needed to work with precious metals. You will use these skills to create a sterling silver ring and a sterling silver pendant of your own design.
The small class size (4) allows me to give you individual attention and ensures you have the time to really grasp the techniques I'm showing you.

Check out the Workshops page of my website to book (link in bio) or DM me for further details.

10/11/2021

Here is a great article for any jewellery hobbyists who are wondering what tools to buy to get started making their own jewellery.
'A Metalworking Hand Tool List For Beginners In Jewelry-Making' by Charles Lewton Brain (great name!) is well worth the read!
It is an American article, so some of the terms and links are a bit US specific, but it is still a great reference to help you build your 'I need it' and 'I want it' lists.

Get Expert Advice on the BEST Metalworking Hand Tools for Making Jewelry. DON'T BUY your NEW Jewelry Tools without reading Our Expert Bench Advice!

27/08/2021

A great, low tech way to pickle your jewellery projects. No need for an expensive or complicated pickle pot setup! Also citric acid makes a good pickle solution too.

08/08/2021

My next jewellery skills workshop! Learn how to use a jewellers saw to create beautiful silver jewellery. The Seamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul, Co Dublin. Sunday 5th September.

Design and hand craft a unique silver pendant and a pair of earrings in silver or brass.
We will explore the incredibly versatile technique of fret-working (also known as piercing) on precious metals. Any line or design you can draw with a pencil you can cut with a jewellers saw. The designs you can create - simple and bold, or intricate and delicate - are only limited by your imagination!

For more details and to book a place :
https://www.tseac.ie/event/silver-jewellery-workshop/

04/08/2021

Cheap metal shears in Aldi. Only €4.99. These are great for roughly cutting out shapes from sheet metal. Perfect for all your copper practice pieces!

15/02/2020

My next workshop: Fretworking for Precious Metals. Sat. 7th March , 10am To 5pm,

Learn the incredibly versatile technique of fretworking (also known as piercing) on precious metals. Create a unique silver pendant of your own design and a pair of brass earrings (or a brass key fob).

Master the use of the jewellers saw and explore the potential of this fascinating technique. Any line or design you can draw with a pencil you can cut with a jewellers saw. The possibilities are only limited by your creativity!
http://fablab.saul.ie/events/fretworking-silver-jewellery-march-2020/

15/02/2020

Some examples for my next workshop: Fretworking for Precious Metals. Sat. 7th March , 10am To 5pm,

We will be exploring the huge variety of designs you can create by using the jewellers saw to cut lines or to cut out sections of metal.

Learn the incredibly versatile technique of fretworking (also known as piercing) on precious metals. Create a unique silver pendant of your own design and a pair of brass earrings (or a brass key fob).

Master the use of the jewellers saw and explore the potential of this fascinating technique. Any line or design you can draw with a pencil you can cut with a jewellers saw. The possibilities are only limited by your creativity!
http://fablab.saul.ie/events/fretworking-silver-jewellery-march-2020/

08/11/2019

This will be a fun workshop!

01/06/2019