Adult Summer Workshop

Discover Silversmithing

  • Cost

    £125

  • Tutor

    Nicola Lillie

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Dates

    7th - 8th August

Close up of someone using the torch to heat up a piece of silver.

A hands-on workshop introducing the essential techniques of silversmithing and jewellery making. This immersive course will guide you through the skills needed to cut, shape, solder, and finish your own beautiful silver creations.

Overview


Dive into the art of silversmithing in this intensive 2-day course. Through expert demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, and hands-on practice, you’ll learn essential techniques including etching, enamelling, forming, texturing, and crafting your own stacking silver ring.

Gain confidence using professional tools and workshop equipment as you develop the skills to create unique, personal pieces.

Short course student Lianna uses a tool in the small metals workshop.
Man with green hat and blue shirt using a magnifier to see detailed silver work.
Tutor, Nicola, helps a student with their torch on the silversmithing course.
A student and tutor inspect a metal sample, they are turned away from the camera, but you can see they are both smiling.

About the Tutor

Nicola Lillie is a multi-disciplinary lecturer and maker, and former contestant on the BBC jewellery design show All That Glitters. Nicola joined HCA as a lecturer in January 2024, and teaches into our BA Contemporary Design Crafts, BA Jewellery Design and BA Artist Blacksmithing courses. Nicola holds a First Class Bachelor's Degree; a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Contemporary Crafts and has owned her contemporary jewellery business, Nicola Lillie Design, since 2015.

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FAQs

All materials will be provided including copper to practice, silver, tools, and more. 

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes. 

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and avoid flammable fabrics)

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Spaces are limited. Book your place today!

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