Basic Jewellery Making Five Day Course

Join Andrew Pickering for a 5-day course in basic jewellery making


The Centre
The Centre
5.0 (1)

30 hours total (over 5 dates) Class size 1 to 10 guests       $2,490

This five-day intensive jewellery course will introduce you to core skills in jewellery making through hands-on application. Over five days, you'll design and make a ring or pendant in sterling silver. Learn essential workshop techniques, including fabrication, soldering, stone setting and polishing, while creating one or more finished pieces.
Depending on design complexity and individual progress, there is scope to complete two to three finished items during the course.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Design and fabricate a ring or pendant in Sterling Silver
  • Create and fit a stone setting, choosing from:
1. Claw (prong) setting
2. Channel setting
3. Bezel setting
  • Construct an appropriate shank or framework to suit your design
  • Learn essential soldering techniques for jewellery fabrication
  • Prepare pieces for polishing, including surface finishing
  • Set stones securely and complete final polishing to a professional standard
This course is perfect for beginners wanting a strong introduction to jewellery making or hobbyists looking to refine and expand their technical skills, as well as anyone interested in learning traditional silversmithing techniques.
Class will start at 9:30am. Students are welcome to arrive at 9am to get set up and get their benches ready.
Your teacher, Andrew Pickering, has over 35 years of experience in the jewellery industry. Andrew’s teaching philosophy centres on simplicity and adaptability. He believes that beautiful results can be achieved with minimal tools, and his hands-on, low-stress approach is tailored to suit individual learning styles—empowering both emerging and experienced jewellers to find techniques that work best for them.
What you'll get
  • Take home one or more completed sterling silver jewellery pieces
  • You will be provided with metal and any stones required for your piece. The Centre will also provide safety glasses if required.
  • A Certificate of Completion.
  • A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please inform our team if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements for the day.
  • Coffee and tea will also be available.
Knowledge required
Basic jewellery knowledge is helpful but not essential. The course is suitable for motivated beginners with good hand skills and an interest in making.
What to bring
Students are to bring their own hand tools. A complete list of what is needed on the day will be sent to you prior to your class date. You can also bring your own jeweller's apron.
Session repeats

After the first session, the next session is: Same time for next 5 days.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

The Centre Sydney - 303 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt NSW

The Centre is located on Parramatta Rd, which is accessible via bus or train. Alternatively, there is free parking behind the building off Redmond St.

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The Centre Sydney is part of the Jewellery Industry Network, and we are dedicated to fostering a thriving and sustainable future for the jewellery industry through unwavering commitment to sustainability, education, and collective success. Our mission is to create an interconnected community where every business entity and individual within the jewellery industry is empowered to flourish ethically, creatively, and responsibly.

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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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