Short Course

Silversmithing - Intermediate

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

10 Weeks
Cost

£375
Tutor

Samuel Bowser
When

Wednesday Evenings

This class is for those who already have a knowledge of Silversmithing and jewellery making or have completed our beginner’s course.

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Overview

Work alongside your tutor in this intermediate short course, where you’ll bring your personal projects to life while learning advanced silversmithing techniques. Through expert guidance, you’ll master skills such as flush and tube setting, crafting a trinity ring, and designing unique silver pieces.

Build confidence using professional tools and materials as you develop your expertise and create stunning, individual pieces. Base metals are provided to get you started, with the opportunity to purchase and work with your own precious materials as your designs evolve. You’ll also receive tailored advice on any additional materials needed to complete your projects.

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

Tutor, Nicola, helps a student with their torch on the silversmithing course.

3 silver rings against a grey background, each with a small round gemstone.

About the Tutor

Samuel Bowser is a jeweller who brings experience in both traditional silversmithing techniques and more contemporary jewellery design, using CAD.

See more of Samuel's work

Term Dates

Term will start on Wednesday 13th January. There will be 10 sessions, with a break for half term on 17th February. The final session will be on 24th March.

Term starts on Wednesday 21st April. There will be 10 sessions with a break for half term on 2nd June. The final session will be 30th June.

Term will start on Wednesday 23rd September. There will be 10 sessions, with a break over half term on 28th October. The final session will be on 2nd December.

Short course student Lianna uses a tool in the small metals workshop.

I’ve really enjoyed getting hands on with creativity again, learning new processes and having the freedom to make my own jewellery. I learned so much over the 10 weeks.
Lianna - Silversmithing Short Course

A wide shot of the Folly Lane Print workshop. Various students are working at different workstations throughout the workshop. The room is filled with old fashioned printing presses, ink stations and is flooded with natural light from big windows.

Industry standard workshops and studios

This is where you make your ideas happen. Find out more about the professional kit and spaces we provide at HCA.

Workshops and Resources

FAQs

All materials will be provided including copper to practice, silver, tools, and more. You will be advised on any additional materials for personal projects whilst on the course.

You may want to bring a sketchbook for taking notes. We sell these at our college shop if you need to get one on the day.

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)

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.

This course is aimed at people with some previous experience of silversmithing, or those who have completed the beginner course.

This course will be held at our Folly Lane Small Metals Workshop.

This course will take place over 10 sessions with a break for half term. Please see dates listed above.

Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm. You may have to arrive earlier on your first week for registration.

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 16.

We recommend that attendees between the ages of 16 and 18 are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a paying participant.

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 10 people attending this masterclass.

Yes, there is parking available on campus. Please use the car park at the back of our Folly Lane Campus, just off Whittern Way.