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Private Jewellery Tuition
at Orchard Workshop
Kingswood, Bristol

The beauty of private tuition is that all sessions can be planned to deliver what you want when you want it and at whatever level you need! Our Lead Tutor, Kim specialises in helping complete beginners create their own, professional jewellery in a single session. Having been a jewellery tutor for over two decades, Kim is perfectly placed to provide all the support and advice needed to enable you to achieve great results while also having fun. So whether it’s the first time you'll be meeting or you’ve done a few of Kim's sessions before, we're sure you'll find your time at Orchard Jewellery Workshop relaxing and stress-free while also productive and inspiring. These sessions are designed to accommodate a wide range of skill levels, making them suitable for absolute beginners as well as those with some experience.​​​

Jewellery in a Day

Our most popular sessions! Jewellery in a Day is the perfect choice for beginners and those at the start of their jewellery making journey. These sessions will enable you to create a lovely piece of jewellery ‘in a day’, inspired by a wide range of samples and techniques. You will learn to measure, cut, texture and form metal, then solder it all together and include embellishments such as pre-cut shapes or a gemstone. These sessions can be booked online for up to 6 participants. Please click 'Find Out More' in the listings below for the full details. 

If you wish to book private tuition for seven or more, please get in touch and let us know how we can help.

Technique Masterclass

​Designed for those who have previous experience. Perhaps you'd like to learn a new skill or troubleshoot an area you have been struggling with. Materials are not included in these sessions as the materials needed are very specific to your aims for the session. Many students bring their own materials or a selection will be available to buy on the day if required. If this is your first time silversmithing, I would recommend booking the 'Jewellery in a Day' option above. If you wish to work on something very specific, please contact Kim at least a week in advance to make sure it is possible to cover the techniques you are interested in, and we have the materials required. These sessions can be booked online for up to 2 participants. Please click 'Find Out More' in the listings below for the full details. If you wish to book a Technique Masterclass for more participants, please get in touch and let us know how we can help.

Popular Techniques Include

Here are some of our most popular Technique Masterclasses. Looking for something different? Just get in touch and let us know how we can help.

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  • An Overview of all the Fundamental Techniques (to get you started at home).

  • Mastering the Jewellers Piercing Saw.

  • Soldering Masterclass.

  • Polishing & Finishing Techniques.

  • Texturing Techniques.

  • Stone Setting - Bezel Setting Technique, (introduction to the fundamental technique, or heavy bezels, stones with corners etc).

  • Stone Setting - Collet Setting or Tube Setting.

  • Stone Setting - Flush Set Stones.

  • Sand Casting - Introduction & Basic Technique.

  • Sand Casting - Improvers (including cast in place stones, settings, bails etc).

  • Cuttlefish Casting.

  • Organic Casting, including water casting, spaghetti casting, rock salt casting.

  • Recycling your scrap metal (learning to remodel your off cuts into new sheet, wire or solderable elements).

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The Studio

Orchard Jewellery Workshop in Kingswood, Bristol, is one of the best-stocked studios in the South West. Find out more here!

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