Gather your best gal pals, buddies or even significant and make your very own jewellery right here in Perth! Immerse yourselves in the timeless craft that intertwines creativity and self-expression. With a great piece you can wear forever and remember making memories. From simple silver rings to cute and colourful charm necklaces, there’s something for everyone!
Contemporary Metal
Contemporary Metal is a fully equipped jewellery and silversmithing studio, located in Osborne Park. Run by Philip Noakes who has decades of international jewellery and silversmithing knowledge and experience; meaning you’re being taught by the best of the best! You can choose to make textured earrings, stacker rings or hammered bangles, all with your very own designs. Classes start from $155 per person and can be booked via their website. If you’re looking for something extra special for your big day, you can even take your partner to a private class and make your own wedding bands!
Polymer Clay Earrings Workshop
Want to create something more colourful? Why not try your hand at making polymer clay earrings with this workshop available through Sunshine Lane. You will be working on a slab of polymer clay and learning basic techniques to add designs onto the slab and create your own earrings! The best part? Any earrings that you create from your slab of polymer clay, you get to keep! The session will run for two hours and 15 mins and will include curing time for your earrings. This workshop is suitable for kids over nine years old, if you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your kids! For $100 per person you can book and try your hand at polymer clay creations.
The SilverRen
The SilverRen have been running jewellery workshops since 2018 for people who want to explore their creativity, and of course make their own fabulous silver pieces. The supportive classes are kept small ensuring each student gets a comprehensive learning experience to express their creativity, with no prior experience needed. You can choose to make rings, enamel jewellery, earrings, bangles and even a paperclip bracelet. All workshops are held in studio at the Mosaic Collective in Maylands, with prices starting at $170 (not including material price) for 3.5 hours of jewellery creativity and fun! There are also opportunities for extended courses for you to improve your skills over time.
blonde.design
Ready to make two of your very own handmade sterling-silver or solid 9ct gold rings? Well look no further than blonde.design. During the two-hour workshop, you’ll learn the basics of silver or goldsmithing. Getting hands-on experience, learning techniques such as sawing, annealing, soldering, filing and polishing from mentor craftsmen – it’s perfect for beginners! Your rings’ size, shape and look are completely customisable. You’ll even be able to put lettering or numbering on the inside or outside. Better yet, your new rings will also be water, sweat and rust-proof. Book yourself in for a workshop for $199 per person or $349 for two (all materials supplied), with classes held in West Perth.
Charm Necklace Making Workshop
This way too cute Class Bento workshop is an opportunity to create your very own charm necklace with Carla Adams; a charm and trinket enthusiastic (and quite frankly, expert). You’ll learn about the history of charms, while you plan and make your dream necklace, whilst getting plenty of tips for design ideas. You can even use metal stamps to hammer initials, words, or numbers into your charms, adding an extra personal touch. This $90 workshop includes all the materials you’ll need, from beads to findings, and up to $40 worth of charms and specialty beads. Book in to this class held in Fremantle to make your very own necklace and take home a handy guide booklet with tips and tricks so you can continue your new hobby at home!
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