Future Events

Date: 12/12/2024 - 12/12/2024 at 19:00-22:00

On this 3 hour course you’ll be gently guided through all the techniques to enable you to make 3 different style stacking rings from a selection of 5 styles. The techniques you will use include twisting, texturing, forming, soldering, finishing and polishing. Perfect for total beginners!!! Mater... (Click event for more details)

Date: 11/01/2025 - 15/02/2025 at 13:00-15:00

1pm to 3pm on Saturdays 11 January - 15 February 2025 The Shire Workshops, Wilbarston Join us at The Shire Workshops, Wilbarston for six exciting weeks of paper art! Details and booking at nixiemade.com We will explore: Week One Flower Power - Vintage paper flowers, newspaper roses, and colou... (Click event for more details)

Beccy Gillatt

Silver Spoon Making Workshop

Workshop

Date: 30/01/2025 - 30/01/2025 at 09:15-15:00

On this one day spoon making course you will learn all the silversmithing techniques needed to be able to create your own unique silver spoon. You will be guided through the following techniques: forging, texturing, forming, doming, cutting, soldering, finishing and polishing. Materials are in addi... (Click event for more details)

Date: 15/02/2025 - 15/02/2025 at 09:30-13:30

During this workshop you will be guided through all the techniques to make a silver textured wide ring, earrings or a pendant with a pre-made stone setting. You will learn how to: Texture silver sheet with hammers and a rolling mill. Form sheet using a disk cutter, piercing saw and a selection of... (Click event for more details)

Beccy Gillatt

Silver Filigree Workshop

Workshop

Date: 27/02/2025 - 27/02/2025 at 09:30-14:30

Create a beautiful pendant or earrings using the ancient technique of filigree. – Form fine twisted and zig zag wires – Construct an outer frame in which your pattern with be held within – Create intricate filigree patterns within your frame – Solder all the elements together – Add fi... (Click event for more details)

Beccy Gillatt

Sea Glass Setting Workshop

Workshop

Date: 27/03/2025 - 27/03/2025 at 09:30-13:00

Learn how to encase sea glass in fine silver frames to create pendants or earrings. You will be gently guided through all the techniques to enable you to make your very own pieces of jewellery from these treasures of the sea. Materials included in the course fee. Good hand dexterity and eyesight ... (Click event for more details)