Lessons, classes and courses across the UK
Here you will find an ever expanding list of lessons, classes and courses across the UK. Included will be:
1 to 1 lessons, or groups.
Run by individual tutors, bead shops, beading groups/associations or schools/colleges/universities.
Covering general beading, seed beading stitches/techniques, metalsmithing, enameling, wire working, chainmaille, lampworking, fusing glass, making tiaras, working with precious metal clay (PMC), Polymer clay techniques, or any other techniques!
Suitable, for beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
All lessons will be held in person (no online courses etc). They will be listed by county so you can find something on your area.
For more details please visit the individual websites.
1 to 1 lessons, or groups.
Run by individual tutors, bead shops, beading groups/associations or schools/colleges/universities.
Covering general beading, seed beading stitches/techniques, metalsmithing, enameling, wire working, chainmaille, lampworking, fusing glass, making tiaras, working with precious metal clay (PMC), Polymer clay techniques, or any other techniques!
Suitable, for beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
All lessons will be held in person (no online courses etc). They will be listed by county so you can find something on your area.
For more details please visit the individual websites.
England
Avon
Shiney Rocks
5 Saville Row, Bath, Avon, BA1 2QP
and 4.11 - 4.12 Paintworks, Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3EH
Phone: 0117 300 9800 website www.shineyrocks.co.uk
You will find a wide range of jewellery making workshops for all levels held at both of Shiney Rocks locations.
Buckinghamshire
Pauline Holt - Jazzy Lily
Middle House, 34 Grecian Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1LT
Telephone: 01296 437406 Website: www.jazzylily.com Email: pauline@jazzylily.com
Beginners classes in glass beadmaking. I have 10 year experience of making beads. My studio can take two students so you get personal attention with lots of useful hints tips and advice, as well as all the beadmaking techniques. An excellent hot lunch is provided.
Cheshire
Rebecca Crabtree, Fusion Jewellery
Classes held in Knutsford, Cheshire
Telephone: 01600 891574 Email: workshops@fusionjewellery.co.uk
Rebecca runs regular precious metal clay workshops to suit both beginners and advanced levels. Classes are kept to a maximum of 8 people so that everyone gets as much individual attention/time as possible. For information on forthcoming dates, please email or telephone.
Website: www.destiny-uk.com
Telephone 01606 334848
Lessons run every Thursday evening 7.30pm till 9.30pm. Learn how to make loops and strong crimps, to be able to make a vast array of jewellery items.
Cornwall
Spectrum Jewellery
Tinage-Tar, Bude, Cornwall
Website: www.spectrumjewellery.co.uk
Lessons available for begginer and internmediate beaders. Projects include jewellery sets, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings etc.
Derbyshire
In The Studio
59 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire DE74 2DA
Website: www.inthestudio.co.uk
Runs residential and non-residential short courses for the complete beginner to the professional jeweller from the studio in Kegworth. Courses include making, engraving, enamelling, casting, wire wrapping, stone setting and more.
The Dragonfly Company
Stocks Cottage, The Market Place, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0EN
phone: 07971 539961website: www.thedragonflycompany.com email: contact@thedragonflycompany.com
The Dragonfly Company offers a wide variety of chainmaille workshops featuring an extensive range of chain maille weaves. You will find workshops suitable for all levels to enjoy.
Dorset
The Tiara School
The Tower, 8b South Way, Southwell Business Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NL
Website: www.thetiaraschool.com
The tiara school is based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset and offers a wide range of courses in tiara and crown making, as well as basic bead jewellery and beaded flowers.
Hampshire
Joanne Tinley, Daisychain Designs
Southampton, Hampshire
Website: www.daisychainjewellery.co.uk Telephone: 07881 822752 Email: info@daisychainjewellery.co.uk
Daisychain Designs has been running jewellery workshops since 2002. Workshop topics include bead and wire, polymer clay and macramé jewellery. I cater for all abilities, and with only 8 places per workshop you are guaranteed personal attention. Workshops are held approximately once a month, usually on a Saturday. Workshop parties in the comfort of your own home and sessions for youth groups etc are also available.
Herefordshire
Exemplar Glass - Jane Ballard
The Old Greyhound Coach House, Rainbow Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ
Website: www.exemplar-glass.co.uk Telephone: 01568 620098 Email: mail@exemplar-glass.co.uk
Courses in stained glass, fused glass, lampwork bead making, mosaics, enamelling and wire jewellery making. Also occasional international teachers. Most courses are on weekends, year-round, for one or two days, maximum 5 participants. All regular courses are suitable for beginners. Private tuition, closed groups and evenings by arrangement. Tuesday evenings are usually open studio time, anyone who has taken a course with us or who can show that they have experience can rent studio time and use of equipment.
Oxfordshire
Amy Surman Jewellery
75 Wilkins Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JA
Website: www.amysurman.com Telephone: 1865 774298 Email: info@amysurman.com
A variety of workshops available from beginner level introducing new techniques using materials such as Beads & Wire, Beads & Stringing, Precious Metal Clay and Sterling Silver to master and improver courses.Workshop evenings can be booked for groups and private tuition is also available.
West Sussex
Beverley Hicklin
Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex
Website: www.beverleyhicklin.co.uk
Introductory lampwork glass bead making classes available. Max 3 pupils per class or one-to-one tuition available. 1 or 2 day classes. Mid-week discounts available.
South Yorkshire
Jencel Beads & Jewellery
621 Ecclesall Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8PT
Telephone: 0114 267 9633 Website: www.jencel.co.uk Email: jencelbeads@btconnect.com
Runs regular workshops in making bead jewellery where you can learn skills in the company of other enthusiastic beaders. Once a month they have a beginners' workshop where they teach the basic skills for earrings and necklaces. Workshops for children often available during school holidays. Special dates for groups of friends who would like to bead, or maybe learn to make tiaras available by arrangement.
West Yorkshire
Mike Poole - Tillerman Beads
Grumpy's Mill Studios, Red Door, Adam Street, Todmorden, W.YORKS, OL15 5HZ
Telephone: 07904 974935 Website: www.tillermanbeads.co.uk Email: sales@tillerman.co.uk
Individual or group lessons in lampwork glass beadmaking, at the Tillerman Beads studio, with a torch station for each student. A five-hour introductory lesson includes information on safety, studio setup and an introduction to beadmaking. Lessons are arranged to suit the student, and cover any stage of experience from beginner to advanced. Weekdays or weekends are available and a full course description is available for download from the Tillerman Beads website.
Wiltshire
StudioB - Barbara Mason
29 Boundary Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7TF
Telephone 01793 826192 Website: www.glass-beads.co.uk Email: BJM@Glass-Beads.co.uk
How often have you thought: They're beautiful beads but .. If only I could .. If you've always wanted to create your own beautiful art glass beads what's stopping you? Join Barbara Mason, in her Swindon studio, on a two day voyage of discovery and learn you how to make your own beautiful glass beads. Barbara looks forward to sharing with you her love of working in fine art glass and to revealing some of the secrets of successful lamp working and glass bead making.
Shiney Rocks
5 Saville Row, Bath, Avon, BA1 2QP
and 4.11 - 4.12 Paintworks, Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3EH
Phone: 0117 300 9800 website www.shineyrocks.co.uk
You will find a wide range of jewellery making workshops for all levels held at both of Shiney Rocks locations.
Buckinghamshire
Pauline Holt - Jazzy Lily
Middle House, 34 Grecian Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1LT
Telephone: 01296 437406 Website: www.jazzylily.com Email: pauline@jazzylily.com
Beginners classes in glass beadmaking. I have 10 year experience of making beads. My studio can take two students so you get personal attention with lots of useful hints tips and advice, as well as all the beadmaking techniques. An excellent hot lunch is provided.
Cheshire
Rebecca Crabtree, Fusion Jewellery
Classes held in Knutsford, Cheshire
Telephone: 01600 891574 Email: workshops@fusionjewellery.co
Rebecca runs regular precious metal clay workshops to suit both beginners and advanced levels. Classes are kept to a maximum of 8 people so that everyone gets as much individual attention/time as possible. For information on forthcoming dates, please email or telephone.
Website: www.destiny-uk.com
Telephone 01606 334848
Lessons run every Thursday evening 7.30pm till 9.30pm. Learn how to make loops and strong crimps, to be able to make a vast array of jewellery items.
Cornwall
Spectrum Jewellery
Tinage-Tar, Bude, Cornwall
Website: www.spectrumjewellery.co.uk
Lessons available for begginer and internmediate beaders. Projects include jewellery sets, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings etc.
Derbyshire
In The Studio
59 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire DE74 2DA
Website: www.inthestudio.co.uk
Runs residential and non-residential short courses for the complete beginner to the professional jeweller from the studio in Kegworth. Courses include making, engraving, enamelling, casting, wire wrapping, stone setting and more.
The Dragonfly Company
Stocks Cottage, The Market Place, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0EN
phone: 07971 539961website: www.thedragonflycompany.com email: contact@thedragonflycompany.com
The Dragonfly Company offers a wide variety of chainmaille workshops featuring an extensive range of chain maille weaves. You will find workshops suitable for all levels to enjoy.
Dorset
The Tiara School
The Tower, 8b South Way, Southwell Business Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NL
Website: www.thetiaraschool.com
The tiara school is based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset and offers a wide range of courses in tiara and crown making, as well as basic bead jewellery and beaded flowers.
SilverClay
14 West Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5HD
Telephone: 01929 477 137 Website: www.silverclay.co.uk Email: info@silverclay.co.uk
SilverClay runs small and friendly courses in metal clay
and jewellery making, ranging from basic Art Clay Introductory Courses for the
complete beginner, to advanced four-day Art Clay Instructor Certification
Courses. We also hold specialised courses focusing on different topics like Ring
Making, Combining Glass and Art Clay, Enamelling on Metal Clay and Resin and Art
Clay. SilverClay is a official UK Art Clay distributor, our direct
contact with the manufacturers ensure we stay up to date with what is happening
in the metal clay market. Most courses are held by Petra Wennberg, an Art Clay
Senior Instructor. Petra has been teaching metal clay full time since 2004.14 West Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5HD
Telephone: 01929 477 137 Website: www.silverclay.co.uk Email: info@silverclay.co.uk
Hampshire
Joanne Tinley, Daisychain Designs
Southampton, Hampshire
Website: www.daisychainjewellery.co.uk Telephone: 07881 822752 Email: info@daisychainjewellery.co.uk
Daisychain Designs has been running jewellery workshops since 2002. Workshop topics include bead and wire, polymer clay and macramé jewellery. I cater for all abilities, and with only 8 places per workshop you are guaranteed personal attention. Workshops are held approximately once a month, usually on a Saturday. Workshop parties in the comfort of your own home and sessions for youth groups etc are also available.
Herefordshire
Exemplar Glass - Jane Ballard
The Old Greyhound Coach House, Rainbow Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ
Website: www.exemplar-glass.co.uk Telephone: 01568 620098 Email: mail@exemplar-glass.co.uk
Courses in stained glass, fused glass, lampwork bead making, mosaics, enamelling and wire jewellery making. Also occasional international teachers. Most courses are on weekends, year-round, for one or two days, maximum 5 participants. All regular courses are suitable for beginners. Private tuition, closed groups and evenings by arrangement. Tuesday evenings are usually open studio time, anyone who has taken a course with us or who can show that they have experience can rent studio time and use of equipment.
Oxfordshire
Amy Surman Jewellery
75 Wilkins Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JA
Website: www.amysurman.com Telephone: 1865 774298 Email: info@amysurman.com
A variety of workshops available from beginner level introducing new techniques using materials such as Beads & Wire, Beads & Stringing, Precious Metal Clay and Sterling Silver to master and improver courses.Workshop evenings can be booked for groups and private tuition is also available.
West Sussex
Beverley Hicklin
Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex
Website: www.beverleyhicklin.co.uk
Introductory lampwork glass bead making classes available. Max 3 pupils per class or one-to-one tuition available. 1 or 2 day classes. Mid-week discounts available.
South Yorkshire
Jencel Beads & Jewellery
621 Ecclesall Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8PT
Telephone: 0114 267 9633 Website: www.jencel.co.uk Email: jencelbeads@btconnect.com
Runs regular workshops in making bead jewellery where you can learn skills in the company of other enthusiastic beaders. Once a month they have a beginners' workshop where they teach the basic skills for earrings and necklaces. Workshops for children often available during school holidays. Special dates for groups of friends who would like to bead, or maybe learn to make tiaras available by arrangement.
West Yorkshire
Mike Poole - Tillerman Beads
Grumpy's Mill Studios, Red Door, Adam Street, Todmorden, W.YORKS, OL15 5HZ
Telephone: 07904 974935 Website: www.tillermanbeads.co.uk Email: sales@tillerman.co.uk
Individual or group lessons in lampwork glass beadmaking, at the Tillerman Beads studio, with a torch station for each student. A five-hour introductory lesson includes information on safety, studio setup and an introduction to beadmaking. Lessons are arranged to suit the student, and cover any stage of experience from beginner to advanced. Weekdays or weekends are available and a full course description is available for download from the Tillerman Beads website.
Wiltshire
StudioB - Barbara Mason
29 Boundary Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7TF
Telephone 01793 826192 Website: www.glass-beads.co.uk Email: BJM@Glass-Beads.co.uk
How often have you thought: They're beautiful beads but .. If only I could .. If you've always wanted to create your own beautiful art glass beads what's stopping you? Join Barbara Mason, in her Swindon studio, on a two day voyage of discovery and learn you how to make your own beautiful glass beads. Barbara looks forward to sharing with you her love of working in fine art glass and to revealing some of the secrets of successful lamp working and glass bead making.
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