86 Arts & Crafts courses

Mid-Century Modern home design event at The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh

Silver stacking rings taster session for complete beginners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few hours to have a brief introduction to silver Jewellery techniques. Learn to use basic tools and techniques and go home with a ring stack! The ticket price includes the costs of precious materials. Join us to create THREE gorgeous Sterling Silver stacking rings . You will create THREE rings in your choice of FIVE designs. Price includes all materials and instruction. This also includes light refreshments. About the workshop Make your own stunning sterling silver stacking rings - choice of different designs. There are also different texture and forming tools to choose from, to make your stack unique to you. We cover a range of silversmithing techniques in this workshop so it really is a great introduction to working with silver. Who is it for? Beginners onwards. Please note that a good level of dexterity and eyesight is required. Over 16s with accompanying adult. What will I learn? You'll learn the basics of jewellery making including annealing, sawing, filing, soldering, shaping and forming, texturing and polishing. What's included? We provide all the equipment and materials you will need including the sterling silver to make your rings. Tea, coffee and cake are also included on the day. What shall I bring? Reading glasses if you use them. Also to keep you safe it's best to wear closed toed shoes, tie long hair back and avoid loose flappy clothes. For more information about our terms and conditions, please refer to the link on our Facebook page, or feel free to contact us. Please be aware that cancellations made within two weeks of the event date will forfeit the workshop fee, although we may be able to fill your place and offer a refund. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum of three people attending. Should this happen, your payment will be fully refunded. We are committed to ensuring that every participant has a fantastic time, and we can't wait to see you at our next workshop!

Come and have a fun filled day creating your own beautiful bangle. You will get to create a bangle from sterling silver. Then using silver clay you will design and make a lovely, unique charm to adorn your bracelet. You will get to take these away at the end of the course to wear and treasure, or as a gift for a loved one.

Fused glass workshop to create unique pieces

Silver stacking rings taster session for complete beginners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few hours to have a brief introduction to silver Jewellery techniques. Learn to use basic tools and techniques and go home with a ring stack! The ticket price includes the costs of precious materials. Join us to create THREE gorgeous Sterling Silver stacking rings . You will create THREE rings in your choice of FIVE designs. Price includes all materials and instruction. This also includes light refreshments. About the workshop Make your own stunning sterling silver stacking rings - choice of different designs. There are also different texture and forming tools to choose from, to make your stack unique to you. We cover a range of silversmithing techniques in this workshop so it really is a great introduction to working with silver. Who is it for? Beginners onwards. Please note that a good level of dexterity and eyesight is required. Over 16s with accompanying adult. What will I learn? You'll learn the basics of jewellery making including annealing, sawing, filing, soldering, shaping and forming, texturing and polishing. What's included? We provide all the equipment and materials you will need including the sterling silver to make your rings. Tea, coffee and cake are also included on the day. What shall I bring? Reading glasses if you use them. Also to keep you safe it's best to wear closed toed shoes, tie long hair back and avoid loose flappy clothes. For more information about our terms and conditions, please refer to the link on our Facebook page, or feel free to contact us. Please be aware that cancellations made within two weeks of the event date will forfeit the workshop fee, although we may be able to fill your place and offer a refund. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum of three people attending. Should this happen, your payment will be fully refunded. We are committed to ensuring that every participant has a fantastic time, and we can't wait to see you at our next workshop!

Sterling Silver Bangle Workshop For Complete Beginners. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A day to learn some basic silver jewellery making techniques and create your own bangles. Learn to use basic tools and techniques to form and texture, hammered or waved bangles to completion. Going home with beautifuly finished items of jewellery. The ticket price covers the cost of tuition and all precious and non precious practice materials. Whilst soldering experience is not necessary, a basic understanding of soldering and forming metal would be advantageous, enabling you more time to focus on your design. However, we practice simple soldering techniques, for those with little or no experience. To ensure that all abilities are catered for. On the day you will design and make gorgeous sterling silver bangles. You will be guided through a variety of techniques. You can choose from a variety of designs to make two bangles. You can choose to make hammered textures, using small specialised hammers. Twisted wire bangles. Waved or plain round bangles or a combination of two designs. If you wish, these can be joined together with a large jump ring. Price includes all precious materials, practice materials & instruction. We also include light refreshments of hot and cold drinks with plenty of cake and biscuits throughout the day. Please note, this ticket is your deposit and is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled. We reserve the right to cancel the event if we do not have a minimum of 3 people, in which case your payment will be fully refunded. To ensure the quality of your personal experience, the classes are limited to six people. You will have quality time to ask any questions you might have, and guided help along the way. Suitable for complete beginners and limited to adults only. You will be provided with an apron and safety glasses but please wear workshop appropriate clothing on the day (no open toe shoes or loose clothing) for your safety. Please get in touch if you’d like a group booking on an alternative date. About the workshop Make your own bangles - choice of different designs and textures. There are different texture and forming tools to choose from, to make your bangle combinations unique to you. We cover a range of basic silversmithing techniques in this workshop so it really is a great introduction to working with silver. Who is it for? Beginners onwards. What will I learn? You'll learn the basics of jewellery making, including annealing, sawing, filing, soldering, shaping, forming, texturing and polishing. What's included? We provide all the equipment and materials you will need including the sterling silver to make your bangles. Tea, coffee and cake are also included on the day. What shall I bring? Reading glasses if you use them. Also to keep you safe it's best to wear closed toed shoes, tie long hair back and avoid loose flapping clothing. For more information about our terms and conditions, please refer to the link on our Facebook page, or feel free to contact us. Please be aware that cancellations made within two weeks of the event date will forfeit the workshop fee, although we may be able to fill your place and offer a refund. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum of three people attending. Should this happen, your payment will be fully refunded. We are committed to ensuring that every participant has a fantastic time, and we can't wait to see you at our next workshop!

Learn how to create your own hallmark quality silver clay jewellery at The Arienas Collective creative workshop hub in Edinburgh City Centre.

This workshop is open to beginners as well as intermediate-level students, so you can take your time and learn at your own pace. You'll be guided through all the steps of making jewellery from scratch, so you'll leave feeling confident in your skills whatever level you work at. The week is designed around you and you needs and aims. We'll have everything on hand that you need, including the silver clay and tools. We even provide the accommodation and endless tea and coffee to keep you refreshed throughout the retreat. The week will be an immersive experience that helps you feel like part of our family here at Gifted Crafts.

If you're an intermediate silver clay artist and want to take your skills to the next level, Advanced Silver Jewellery Workshop is for you. In this workshop, you'll learn how to make rings, filigree, and mirror-polished pieces with advanced techniques. You'll leave with a set of quality products that will show your true talent as an artist. And best of all? You'll be able to use these skills on more complex projects later on!

On this intermediate level boxes and beads class you will make a shadow box pendant, Pandora-style silver wrapped bead & silver lentil bead.