Beaded Jewellery Workshop for Beginners

Learn essential beading earring and necklace techniques at this 3 hour jewellery making workshop!



3 hours Location Summer Hill Class size 5 to 20 guests   $189

This foundational jewellery beading class in Sydney’s Inner West is led by Christine Smalley, a local jewellery designer and passionate educator with over 25 years’ experience. Perfect for beginners, the workshop offers an accessible introduction to jewellery making, teaching the essential and foundational techniques of beaded jewellery design. It also makes the perfect gift for a creative.
The class is designed for all skill levels and is well suited to those who love wearing distinctive, handmade jewellery or is seeking a relaxed and inspiring creative experience to share with friends. Christine generously shares her industry knowledge to DIY enthusiasts ready to take their skills further—whether you’re looking to build a collection to sell, explore the possibility of launching your own jewellery brand, or simply deepen your creative practice.
Participants will learn the two most commonly used beading techniques through clear, step-by-step instruction, along with professional finishing tips and plenty of inspiration from an experienced local jewellery designer.
You'll Learn:
In this hands-on technique driven workshop, master the basic and essential beading techniques plus be shown professional finishing tips and learn about the industry and contacts.
You will learn how to string necklaces using Czech glass crystals, flex stainless steel cable wire and secure clasps. Additionally, learn how to link beads together which is the perfect skill to learn if you love wearing earrings.
Optional Extras - to help you get started
Plus order optional add ons and continue your creativity at home with your newly learnt jewellery skills. (collect at your workshop):
  • Wire 5m with crimps and clasps
  • Earring part set (5pr) brass, silver plate and/or surgical steel
  • Tools wire cutters, round nose and flat nose pliers
  • Czech glass bead mixes 'pastel' (pink, mint, lemon, baby blue), 'warm' (reds, oranges and pinks) or 'cool' (purple, blues and greens) colours
This workshop will be held at Paper Rock Scissors in Summer Hill
Easily accessible by public transport the studio is located in the redeveloped iconic Flour Mill next door to Granary Cafe and Gelato Bar.
By light rail: A one minute walk from Lewisham West light rail stop
By train: less than 10 minutes walk from Summer Hill railway station.
Make a Day of it
After your workshop, enjoy a tipple at one of the small bars or a bite to eat at one of the many cafes/restaurants on offer in Summer Hill village.
Alternatively drop by a local market and make a day of it with your besties.
Summer Hill Markets:
  • 1st or 3rd Sunday
  • Open 9am-1pm
  • Buy artisan food, produce and products made by local makers and creators.
Important Note
The class requires a minimum of four participants to proceed. If you're planning a group outing (hens, special milestone or birthday) or a corporate team-building activity, we can accommodate your needs through a private booking.
On balmy nights, the Summer Hill studio opens up to cool breezes, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.
What you'll get
What you will make and take home on the day:
  • An illusion necklace strung on flex wire and simple drop earrings using Czech glass crystals
  • A linked crystal necklace and simple drop earrings
  • Make and finish the pieces in your choice of colour
  • Technique handouts on how to make earrings and take home skills you can use again and again
  • All materials
  • Plus, as a bonus, you'll receive a complimentary student participant pack filled with inspiration, design tips, and instruction sheets to help you continue your jewellery making journey at home.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for everyone. No experience in jewellery making needed.
What to bring
All materials provided
Please BYO:
  • Reading glasses
  • Notebook
  • Curiousity!
Add-ons available for this class
  • Bead Mat ($3)
  • Earring Kit brass 5pr ($6)
  • Czech glass bead mix 'cool' ($10)
  • Czech glass bead mix 'warm' ($10)
  • Czech glass bead mix 'pastel' ($10)
  • Wire and Clasp Kit ($12)
  • Round Nose Plier ($24)
  • Wire Cutter ($30)
  • Flat Nose Plier ($24)
  • Tool Trio ($69)
  • Earring Kit silver plate (5pr) ($7)
  • Earring Kit surgical steel (5pr) ($8)
  • Tool Duo - Round + Flat Pliers w side cutter Aqua ($39)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

Location

Paper Rock Scissors Art Studios - Studio 105/3 Mungo Scott Place, Summer Hill NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Light Rail (Lewsiham West) and Lewisham (700m) or Summer Hill Station.

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  • 5/5 from Gulzar, attended Jan 2026: Thoughly enjoyed the class. Very polite, soft spoken, knowledgeable and very eager to teach.
  • 5/5 from Mandy Clarke, attended Nov 2025: My daughter and I attended this class on the weekend with Christine who was absolutely wonderful! We both enjoy crafts and have had a little experience with beading but we were delighted with the new techniques that Christine patiently showed us and came away with beautiful pieces we will enjoy wearing! Loved the intimate relaxed atmosphere of the class, loved the inspiration and ideas Christine shared with us! We are inspired to get back into beading!! Thank you for a truly beautiful and relaxing experience!
  • 5/5 from Helen Elizabeth Stark, attended Sep 2025: Christine is a great teacher and gave me the confidence to continue my beaded jewellery journey
  • 5/5 from Jessica Douglas, attended Mar 2025: Wonderful class with Christine teaching us the building block techniques for future projects. My creative juices are firing now and looking forward to hours of fun with my beading supplies.
  • 5/5 from Gabrielle Levi, attended Apr 2024: Christine was very friendly and knowledgeable. Her patience with me was amazing! I would thoroughly recommend this class to others.
  • 5/5 from Jojie de Villa, attended Mar 2024: It was a pleasure learning from Christine. She explained clearly, how to string using crimps and linking beads. She goes around each participant to give assistance and/or check their work. I look forward to attending her future classes. J de Villa
  • 5/5 from Robyn Bowes, attended Feb 2024: I really enjoyed the class. Christine was great, handouts were helpful. I made four pieces and learnt useful beading techniques.
  • 5/5 from Janet Cochrane, attended Feb 2024: Christine is a v good teacher - so patient and encouraging. She managed a diverse group with varying skill levels and interests, with good humour and assisted when needed without fuss. Learnt good basic principles. Recommended
  • 4/5 from Lauren Leffler, attended Feb 2024: The teacher was very knowledgeable and had beautiful Czech glass beads for us to use in our projects.
  • 5/5 from Jenny Seymour, attended Nov 2023: Learnt a lot and good value for money, great teacher, very enjoyable session and was well organised
  • 5/5 from Gail Jamieson, attended Jul 2023: Excellent. Teacher was very friendly and helpful and I learnt a lot. I hope to do some more workshops in the future. Katy
  • 5/5 from Tracey Franks, attended Jul 2023: This was such a great class, Christine walked as all through the art of making Jewellery and was so helpful. The venue was great close to public transport if needed. I would not hesitate to do another class with Christine
  • 5/5 from Maria Chumachenko, attended May 2023: Christine was amazing, so giving, open and genuine sharing her priceless experience with us! The class was technical and informative, very useful! Felt like a meditation!
  • 5/5 from Stella Testa, attended Feb 2023: Hi Christine, Thank you again for your time.I really enjoyed the beading class.The products you supplied were nice, the venue was lovely & easy to find, it was lovely that you gave me the opportunity to talk to you about my business & my story behind it. Thank You again Kind Regards Stella
  • 5/5 from Maggie Lo, attended Feb 2023: I had a lovely class with Christine, learning essential jewellery making techniques. Christine was warm, patient, and passionate about jewellery making. We had a very small class so got a lot of attention and help along the way. We were able to make two necklaces and two sets of earrings. The class was excellent value and I really enjoyed it!
  • 5/5 from Kerry Goode, attended Dec 2022: Christine ran a fabulous workshop. Skilled, knowledgeable and patient, she taught fundamental beading skills. All of us loved the class. Thank you Christine Photo of my efforts attached. Total absolute beginner and I was able to produce these gems
  • 5/5 from Sandee McMillan, attended Sep 2022: excellent venue, excellent teacher. So inspired after this course want to do more of christines classes
  • 5/5 from Virginia Baker-Woolf, attended Sep 2022: This was a great class. Christine is lovely and a great teacher. I learnt how to do two different processes which I could repeat by myself. Wonderful afternoon. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Walker, attended Sep 2022: I did jewellery making for beginners with Christine at the old flour mill in Summer Hill which was a lovely venue. Christine was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable in her profession. It was a small group of 3 other ladies and Christine. She imparted with her knowledge very freely, giving lots of help and advice. At the end of the afternoon the four of us had made 2 beautiful necklaces and matching earnings. WOW what an achievement. All in all I had a wonderful experience and will certainly do more workshops with her. She even went a step further and provided us with beautiful home made chocolate and walnut brownies and strawberries. Thankyou Christine! Liz xxx
  • 5/5 from Sylvana El-Khazen, attended Aug 2022: We had a wonderful morning in this class! Christine was so lovely and we had a ball learning the jewellery making techniques. Looking forward to booking again!
  • 5/5 from Cindy Faure, attended Jan 2022: Lovely moment! Teacher is great and instructions were clear. We received a booklet and instructions sheets to continue to practice at home. During class we learned differents technics for assembling beads. Great workshop!
  • 5/5 from Glen Bennett, attended Jan 2022: Christine was an excellent teacher - very professional, creative and patient. We made a couple of different styles so that we learnt the techniques and she showed us other styles as well. The time went very quickly and I came away inspired to make more jewellery.
  • 5/5 from Angela Byrnes, attended Dec 2021: I really recommend this course for beginners. Christine was a wonderful teacher and demonstrated all steps in the making process really clearly. She took us through examples of jewellery she had made and how the techniques we were learning could apply to other designs as well. The space was clean and tidy and light. Christine even baked us some delicious chocolate brownies to snack on. Highly recommend this course, it has ignited my interest to keep learning and would love to follow up with another course at some stage in the future. Thanks Christine!
  • 5/5 from Josephine Ardino, attended Oct 2021: I really enjoyed the class. The teacher, Christine was very patient and it was easy to learn. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Bernise Pektuzun, attended Oct 2020: I had a lovely day at the beading class with Christine. She’s a great teacher with a lot of knowledge and really nice to chat with. I learnt loads of skills that I can now use when making my own jewellery. Everything was organised well, Christine had yummy snacks and bottled water for us. I would highly recommend this class.
  • 5/5 from Jojie Villa, attended Aug 2020: I thoroughly enjoyed my first jewellery class facilitated by Chris. We were provided with all the materials and tools to make two sets of necklaces and matching earrings using two different techniques. You can see that Chris is passionate with what she doEs and assisted us Whenever we need help. I left the class feeling confident in making beaded jewellery. I thought the cost of the class is so worth it. Thank you Chris for sharing your talent in making beaded jewellery.
  • 5/5 from Marsha Kozlova, attended Aug 2020: It was such a great class especially if you love jewelry but don't have any experience! Our teacher Chris was very knowledgeable, helpful and supportive. It was a small, intimate and super fun class. I feel so proud of myself with the jewelry i made.
  • 5/5 from Tamara Bishop, attended Jan 2020: I spent the entire day beading & making jewellery with Christine from Etelage as I did one course following the other neither disappointed. The beaded jewellery workshop was I nice introduction & skill set to take into the earring workshop which finished off the afternoon. Christine is very knowledgeable, friendly & patient but also very easy to approach if stuck in 'creative indecision'. All materials are provided. I still wear my creations & have made many more since.
  • 5/5 from Belinda Young, attended Oct 2019: A lovely way to spend the afternoon. The teacher (Chris) was very friendly, helpful and informative and made learning the basic beading techniques easy. Looking forward to making more of my own jewellery!
  • 5/5 from Anne Gray, attended Jun 2018: Chris was well organised, friendly and a good instructor. She taught me how to make a beaded choker, a beaded necklace and two sets of earrings. I was able to choose the colour scheme for both projects. The venue in Rozelle was easy to get to. I will definitely be using my newly acquired skills to make jewellery for family and friends
Your teacher

Christine Smalley
Christine Smalley
(Etelage)

Inspiring Jewellery Designer, Educator and Stylist

4.9 (79)
female Women-owned

I am a community-spirited inner westie, jewellery designer, passionate educator, and sustainable style advocate. My jewellery workshops celebrate the maker culture, joy in creativity and craftsmanship of handmade.
The founder of the bespoke jewelry brand Etelage and a former jewelry and bead retailer in Newtown and Cronulla, I love sharing tips and insights on how to start a creative business, drawing from my experience in retail and brand building.
I am dedicated to creating hands-on workshops focused on jewellery making fundamentals and design tips. My goal is to foster a fun and engaging environment where participants can share ideas, be inspired, and let their imaginations run wild.
Fuelled with a passion for women to exude their notable and authentic style, my goal is to encourage all my students to awaken their creative soul and seek beauty, slow, artisan and local.
Workshops are held in a friendly and intimate studio space in the Summer Hill Flour Mill precinct. Alternatively, I offer a mobile service and can travel to your venue. (home, Airbnb or hotel for group bookings only)
With over 20 years teaching experience from TAFE, corporate and community groups to hens, milestone celebrations and kids parties participants craft unique, high-quality jewellery designs that tell a story.
Let's make and play together and unlock your inner creative!
Christine
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