Botanical Silver Jewellery ~ pendant & ear-rings in a Day ** New Workshop **

Botanical Silver Jewellery workshop -  create a beautiful Pendant & Earring set in a Day 

Join this exciting one-day silver jewellery workshop and create your own unique botanical-inspired jewellery. Using Melinda's collection of various template -  including leaves  - cut out three simple shapes and make a beautiful pendant with a matching pair of earrings.

The photos show Melinda's newest design  -  the beautiful Gingko Biloba leaf, very popular in jewellery, as well as other crafts.

If you prefer a different design ... other shapes and styles will be be available as inspiration too!

Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some jewellery-making experience, this hands-on workshop is guided by Melinda every step of the way. You'll have access to all the professional tools and equipment used in a traditional silver jewellery studio.

Your finished design will be completely unique to you, and you'll learn a range of essential silver techniques, with guided tuition to scribe shapes on metal, cut out using a jewellers'  saw frame, filing smooth edges, texturing with punches, doming - and shaping.  You will also solder on your links, earring posts and your shapes together and then complete your pieces finally, with finishing and polishing. 

You'll leave with beautiful handcrafted silver jewellery and the skills and confidence to continue your jewellery-making journey.

10.00am – 4.30pm
 £115 Lunch included
 Material Charges from approx £40 

Dates for this course - see the table below to book:

Sunday 23rd August 2026  

kindly note there will be a materials charge payable directly to the tutor on the day of £40 to include three shapes, a chain and ear ring fittings in variety, as required. Further silver can be purchased (for more than 3 shapes) if time allows on the day. Each student works on their own saw frame with their own work station. Typically this course runs with 7 students. Suitable for all abilities inc. beginners. 

Please bring: a sketchbook for ideas and notes. Also if appropriate, don’t forget a good pair of glasses to enable close detailed work. All equipment and tools will be provided.  Your materials money. The Silver courses with Melinda now takes place in the Ground Floor SQUIRREL Barn - with 3 small steps at the entrance

About the Artist  Melinda trained for 4 years to acquire a BA Hons in Jewellery at Middlesex University plus a 2 year Diamond Mounting course at London Met. She previously exhibited at The Goldsmiths’ fair and won 'Student Designer of the Year' at the British Jewellery Association Awards. She was awarded a 1st Goldsmiths Craft Council design award.

Her beautiful bespoke contemporary designs use all the traditional jewellery making techniques. A few examples of her work can be seen on her website msj.org.uk