Soldering Silver Clay Jewellery Class

If you're searching for fun new things to do in Edinburgh, why not come and level up your DIY jewellery making skills with this fun, practical workshop?In this class, taught by Edinburgh jeweller and silver clay specialist Anna Campbell, you will learn the traditional skill of soldering in order to make different types of jewellery including stud earrings and cufflinks.You'll begin by designing and making stud earrings, cufflinks, and a pendant out of silver clay. Your teacher will cover two different types of soldering, talk about the equipment and materials you need, troubleshooting, and more.In this workshop, you will learn:

• How to solder earring posts onto earrings to make studs.
• How to solder silver cufflink backs onto your silver clay pieces.
• How to solder a jump ring onto a pendant (instead of drilling a hole)
• Loads of practical hints and tips.

This is the perfect follow-on to the beginner's workshops and has been requested by our participants! It’s also the right workshop for you if you want to make jewellery to sell or simply wish to make unique pieces for yourself or as gifts for friends.You will have plenty of supervised practise, and by the end of the day, you should have the confidence and skills you need to start making soldered silver clay jewellery at home.Please note:

• If you use reading glasses, please bring these with you as the class will include some close work.
• The workshop space is on the first floor of a Georgian mews building, and unfortunately, we do not have lift access.
• The workshop space is in our home, which is not nut-free. Please let us know of any skin or food allergies before booking.

This full-day intermediate workshop is suitable for anyone who has attended our beginners' silver clay taster or Introduction to silver clay jewellery workshops or has experience of working with metal clay.
 

• All of the materials and equipment for the class.
• Your silver clay jewellery to take home.

Just yourself!