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Masterful Makers
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* Masterful Makers - DIY Workshops *
The Art of being a maker!
Makers take raw materials and transform them into objects of desire.
It is an art form, it is a craft, and it can be learned!
Come and experience a workshop with Masterful Makers. In as little as 2 hours you can walk out with a piece of handmade jewellery, leather bag, stunning knotted mala or your own personalized skincare products. All designed and crafted by you!
Let me introduce myself, I am Victoria White, a one-woman dynamo/mad scientist/designer & maker of crafts. I am the owner of Masterful Makers and offer boutique workshops from my studio.
My love for art, the history of man and pretty shiny things came together while being pregnant with my daughter and working for the Museum of African American Art in Florida. I fell in love with African trade beads. They were historical in context and heavy with human drama. They were an artefact, an antique and pretty. Pairing the few trade beads I had with semi-precious stones and sterling silver wire I began to make my first wrapped earrings. It was very therapeutic and relaxing, until my husband (at the time) saw the box of earrings I had made and took them to work. He returned that afternoon and presented me with a box of money, after having sold them all to his work colleagues! And that is how all this madness began.
That was a bit over 25 years ago. And here we are now!
I have my BA in art history and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Silversmithing.
I use my workshops to pass on my skills and knowledge so that you too will see just how enjoyable being a Maker can be. Coming away with personally designed and created pieces!
I am Victoria White and Making is my passion, let me make it yours as well!
Come and experience a Masterful Makers Workshop!
The Art of being a maker!
Makers take raw materials and transform them into objects of desire.
It is an art form, it is a craft, and it can be learned!
Come and experience a workshop with Masterful Makers. In as little as 2 hours you can walk out with a piece of handmade jewellery, leather bag, stunning knotted mala or your own personalized skincare products. All designed and crafted by you!
Let me introduce myself, I am Victoria White, a one-woman dynamo/mad scientist/designer & maker of crafts. I am the owner of Masterful Makers and offer boutique workshops from my studio.
My love for art, the history of man and pretty shiny things came together while being pregnant with my daughter and working for the Museum of African American Art in Florida. I fell in love with African trade beads. They were historical in context and heavy with human drama. They were an artefact, an antique and pretty. Pairing the few trade beads I had with semi-precious stones and sterling silver wire I began to make my first wrapped earrings. It was very therapeutic and relaxing, until my husband (at the time) saw the box of earrings I had made and took them to work. He returned that afternoon and presented me with a box of money, after having sold them all to his work colleagues! And that is how all this madness began.
That was a bit over 25 years ago. And here we are now!
I have my BA in art history and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Silversmithing.
I use my workshops to pass on my skills and knowledge so that you too will see just how enjoyable being a Maker can be. Coming away with personally designed and created pieces!
I am Victoria White and Making is my passion, let me make it yours as well!
Come and experience a Masterful Makers Workshop!
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REVIEWS
(72)
Leah Andrianopoulos
DIY Silversmithing for Beginners 1
So much fun. Loved this class, Victoria was wonderful. She made the class fun, helped with giving me the confidence to believe I could make something lovely. Worked at my pace which was slow. Can't wait for my next class.
Tara Dass
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Had a great day today learning how to make a beautiful silver ring. Thank you!
Jeremy Ormond
Small Leather Goods DIY Class Two
Victoria was so patient and such an incredible teacher. She had a beautiful space to learn in and was so welcoming from the very start! Came away with a beautiful little wallet ! I will be booking with her again . Best experience !
Ashley McLennan
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
I had a great day with Victoria. Victoria was very helpful and thorough when explaing the processes of ring making.
I would highly recommend this class for anyone that enjoys working with your hands.
Thank you Victoria for a very memorable experience.
Zihan Jin
Sarah is a great teacher and I’ve learned a lot from today’s workshop.
Jo Parker
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Loved the workshop
Victoria is a gorgeous generous soul who is passionate about beauty, meaning, and purpose. I love the Mala we made and loved having the chance to meet and chat with her.
Veronica Seedhouse
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Great fun with our family making rings. Fun teacher and fabulous time. Would definitely return.
Carolyn Birchill
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
My 12 year old son and I just loved Victoria’s class. We learnt so much in a day and to come away with a silver ring each that we crafted ourselves is fantastic. Every step of the way Victoria guided us while giving us the freedom to be creative, get familiar with all the tools and enjoy the day. Highly recommend for anyone. My son gave the day a 10 out of 10 and he is a hard critic
Maria Moloney
Victoria is a very relaxed fun teacher Extremely patient and helpful A well spent Saturday morning.
Leanne Jan
Beginner's Silversmithing Workshop
Great course, very interesting and informative. Look forward to future lessons with Victoria. I would highly recommend this class
Chenxi Li
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was the best crafts woman/designer ever She was so patient, so energetic and so much fun to work with. We had a such great bonding time and even talked for a while after class. I have made the ring I wanted and would cherish it forever:) highly recommend her classes:) plus she also works with leather, beauty products, fragrances, candles and more
Cailee Clark
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
The class was so fun and we learned so much! Class size was small so we’d had a lot of personal instruction. Instructor was knowledgeable, welcoming and fun! She gave us tea and played fun music and even used two different techniques to accommodate for the desires of the other two taking the workshop. We learned both a traditional silver shaping method as well as a metal clay method. Would recommend this class to anyone!
Monika Iwanow
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Amazing experience! Beautiful, professional and funny teacher. I’m really happy with the outcome! Thanks
Seen Lee
Victoria was so lovely, encouraging and helpful. 2 hours class became 4.5 hour cus we’re too slow. Gonna come back for other classes next time! Victoria is very friendly and interesting, she has a lot of knowledge or many different topics. We went for our anniversary and would highly recommend this as a couple bonding activity
Victoria
Victoria was very bubbly and keen to share her knowledge and made sure you left with a finished piece
Beau Ford
Rockstar Stonesetting DIY Jewellery Workshop
I spent a great day with Victoria making a stunning ring - she explained everything extremely thoroughly. We got on very well, she made me a delicious lunch and as the finishing touches to my piece were quite tricky, she personally delivered it to my hotel the next day. If are interested in jewellery/specifically ring making - this is a really lovely place to start your journey!
Kaliopy Arvanitakis
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Learning and having fun. Loved this class. Victoria is very patient and had a good range of beads to choose from. Thankyou
Debbie Johnson
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Wow what an amazing course and amazing teacher. So much to choose from. Amazing experience I would recommend this course and teacher. Loved it.
Amanda Ying
Rockstar Stonesetting DIY Jewellery Workshop
This class with Victoria was the perfect hands on learning experience on the key skills for stone setting. Victoria is very knowledgeable and a master at her work and I feel lucky to have been able to learn from her. Not to mention the gorgeous ring made as a result of this class
Mala Webber
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Victoria is a wonderful teacher. She has some beautiful pieces and very experienced. It was nice to learn how to put together a Mala with her.
I enjoyed using the Chakra cards to help me determine which crystals I could use, and as you can see from the pic, you have no idea what the finished product will look like once you start working with different crystals which makes it more fun.
Carla Filipe
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Victoria was an energetic and enthusiastic teacher that went to great lengths to make me feel comfortable in the jewellery making course. She walked through each step of the process, communicating in an enthused manner the endless possibilities of creating my own unique mala. She went to great lengths to ensure that my piece was exactly as I wanted it, and showed great dedication by helping in areas where I was finding the process a little tricky. The venue was lovely, and the class was well organised. I parked nearby (lucky I got a limitless parking spot), but for future customers, it may be better to catch public transport.
Justine Crowley
Natural Wax Candle Making DIY Workshop
I loved this experience with Victoria. Victoria is so down to earth, caring, and friendly. Although I did drop the meat thermometer in the lovely hot wax once - by accident; Victoria remained cool, calm and collected. Overall we had a great time, and built great rapport. The fragrances used are extensive, yet so fun to sniff out. Victoria is so knowledgeable when it comes to all aspects of candle making; as well as helping me apply the practical side. I believe I am now confident when it comes to the steps on making quality soy blends, and where to source the goods. Time with Victoria flew quickly, and I am looking forward to collecting my three candles next week. I made two 275 gram candles, and one 315 gram candle off hand. A great hobby turned business opportunity doing something I enjoy. Victoria is just wonderful. Highly recommend, thank you so much.
Emily Ross
Enjoyed the class . Highly recommended. Teacher was lovely and explained everything so well . Would recommend to anyone
Peta Dunn
I had the best time! Victoria is a wonderful teacher, really clear and patient, and I had so much fun. Plus I learned a new skill, which is a bonus.
Kathleen Harris
DIY Silversmithing for Beginners 1
Absolutely Loved it The teacher was great to work with, very skilled and knowledgeable, I learnt much more from the class than i anticipated. Quality materials also supplied.
Most of all it was SO MUCH FUN!
Claire Cooke
I really enjoyed the class and learning something new. The content and pace were just right!
Maryanne Leavey
A lovely evening making a Mala necklace. Victoria was very helpful and patient and her instructions were clear. She is also a very interesting person. I really enjoyed the class!
Sarah Dunbar
Triple Scented Candle Making DIY Workshop
Was a fantastic class! Amazing and insightful teacher with lots of tips and tricks. Highly recommend
Alexa Donovan
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
So much fun. The teacher really went above and beyond in helping with the creation of our rings
Nicole McGowan
Advanced Silversmithing Course
This class was fun. We worked on quite a difficult design and there was lots of time for questions. Thanks!
Christopher Boyadjian
Victoria was an absolute gem! Really enjoyed the session, learned a lot and she was very helpful throughout! Got to make a lovely leather card wallet. Selected the leather, the style, the stitching and proceeded to make a lovely wallet. Thank you Victoria!
Arushi Bansal
Triple Scented Candle Making DIY Workshop
Victoria is knowledgeable and friendly and is not afraid to share her experience. I really enjoyed my candle making class.
L Dowel
DIY Silversmithing for Beginners 1
Personal, works at the student’s pace, easy to engage with, very informative, with clear instructions.
Anna Bulman
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Victoria was fantastic! She was so patient and explained everything well. There were heaps of beads to choose from too. The class was loads of fun and I love my necklace.
Tulin Sayah
Thank you Victoria for going over and beyond a wonderful class and teacher.
A great way to learn a beautiful art!
Tulin
Fiona Margetts
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was very welcoming. She is well stocked with tools and knowledge. I learnt a lot about the process of making a ring and enjoyed her happy positive nature. Love the ring I made.
Michael Twemlow
Natural Wax Candle Making DIY Workshop
Very friendly and fun class. Teacher dropped candles off to our work the next day to let them set
May Graham
Triple Scented Candle Making DIY Workshop
The teacher knew her craft but not just candle making she had experience in other crafts and did not mind sharing stories.
The venue and equiptment was awesome and easy to find and use.
Content, company and vibe of the class is friendly, informative in a supportive home like enviroment.
I will hoghly recommend this class and teacher to all interested in candle making.
Janina Strauts
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
It was a really relaxed class with a patient, friendly teacher. Would recommend to anyone!
Jodie McBride
Leather Handcraft DIY Wallet Course
Lovely person to learn leatherwork with, loving the class and can’t wait to have my own wallet !
Jennifer Hagland
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
My daughter (8 Years old) and I did the mala class together one Saturday. She loved being able to pick her colours, beads, tasseletc. It was pretty straightforward, only took us 1.5 hours and we created pieces we both loved. I don't think I'd pay $300 again but was a special day and my daughter was very happy with the end result. The teacher was great.
Henry Segerius
Leather Handcraft DIY Wallet Course
Excellent teacher. Time just flew. Made great progress on my leather project. Very pleased so far.
Yeonggwang Im
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
The teacher was amazing and made the class very enjoyable to learn!
She put a lot of effort into the class
Nicholas Rispoli
Triple Scented Candle Making DIY Workshop
Great class loved the candles, very friendly dog, very informative teacher, great gift, would recommend.
Sindu Satasivam
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was a great teacher. Really warm and friendly, and incredibly patient. I came home with a one of a kind ring that I love. Would highly recommend this class.
Suzanne Buissink
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was an amazing teacher who added her own twist to the whole process of making a ring. She let us share her passion and sent everyone home with a smile and amazingly some bling that deserved to be worn!
Keith Todd
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria is a very good teacher. She communicates well I learned quite a bit about making a basic ring and I participated in the making of the ring. For me it was a positive and rewarding experience. I also made an awesome birthday present for my partner
Lea Dawson
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Friendly teacher, warm welcome. Bit hard to find.
Happy with what I made.will recommded
Jasmine Reid
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
The teacher was very lovely and patient, she offered a warm and comfortable environment. I am happy with how my mala turned out.
I gather she was not as well-prepared for this class, as I did not receive the workbook.
And just now after looking at other feedback with photos of their malas, it appears some extras others had on their malas were not available to me.
My session only went for 2 hours, perhaps because I was the only one in the class, but for quite an expensive class of $150 I didn't feel I quite got my money's worth.
This was just my experience.
William Tang
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was an energetic and fantastic teacher for the ringmaking course. We were very happy with the result of our rings and how we were taught during the process of making them. It was very insightful and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Helen Brookes
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
The teacher is a real artist and it was very special to spend time with her in a learning situation to learn some of the basics of silversmithing a simple ring.
Suzanne Poulgrain
Victoria was so knowledgeable and passionate. Extremely generous with her time and home. Loved the class and would highly recommend
Angela Wanford
Triple Scented Candle Making DIY Workshop
A fabulous afternoon with Victoria whom welcomed me and made me feel so comfortable in her home.
I came away with gorgeous smelling candles in which i was thrilled with.
I cannot wait to make some here in my own home. Victoria is a very dynamic and friendly teacher and so happy to answer any questions that u have.
Cannot wait to sign up for her other courses that she does.
Thankyou so much Victoria for a fabulous time. I learnt so much and who knows where i go from here.
Emily Herlyn
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
I had a wonderful time making a ring from silver clay. Victoria was very generous with her time and made sure the result was perfect. Thank you for a great experience.
Caroline Birch
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
I really enjoyed my mala workshop with Victoria, Victoria had lots of knowledge and was very friendly and vibrant
Jackson Alsop
What an amazing class! My girlfriend and I had a great time. Very friendly teacher who made us feel right at home!
Venta Richter
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Victoria has many creative talents which she fortunately shares with her students, her amazing designer Malas are on display for inspiration.
The class was small just the 3 of us which allowed for sufficient one on one tuition when needed.
For the Mala making class Victoria welcomed us with herbal teas and presented an excellent selection of colourful beads, threads, tassels and accent silver pieces.
We all left the class with our own unique personal completed Mala - which was fantastic and I now look forward to making more as gifts. I would definitely do the class again or Victoria’s advanced knotted beading class.
Lina Lee
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Great atmosphere, friendly teacher (with the most adorable assistant) who had a lot of knowledge and patience. Had a wonderful time, thank you!
Tony Yip
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Teacher is fantastic, very cool and nice lady.
She kind of teach a lot of skills and technique.
We had a small class today with 3. But she been really looking after everyone.
Fantastic workshop and I do really enjoy it. Would like to advance my skills and learn more about rain making.
Lina Otalvaro
Triple Scented Candle Making DIY Workshop
Very useful class (recommended) and teacher very nice and friendly. Loved my candles. Thanks Victoria :)
Charlotte
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was lovely and helped me and the other student throughout to make sure our rings were perfect, while making us feel comfortable and at home. All materials were provided and we had lots of options to choose from. It was a lovely experience with something to take home and remind me of my time in Sydney. I would definitely recommend that you take part in one of Victoria's many workshops!
Edward Fair
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
Victoria was an amazing teacher for my 11 year old boy, who came to her class for the day. She was patient, full of knowledge and made the experience a great one. Highly recommended her class for anyone who has a keen interest in jewelry making. We will absolutely be booking in another class again. Thank you Victoria!
Gillian Bailey
Makeup Brush / Tool Holder and Make Up Bag Course
My daughter and I loved this class. Victoria was kind and friendly and a really great teacher.
The space was warm and welcoming and Victoria had a great choice of materials and all the tools required to finish our project. Can’t wait to go back.
Angela Chang
Rockstar Stonesetting DIY Jewellery Workshop
A great afternoon spent with an excellent and passionate teacher. Would recommend this class all round.
Kim Stevens
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Victoria and her assistant were fantastic with our boys (ages 9,11yrs) she had them completely engaged the whole time with detailed information and activities. They loved cracking the geode rocks and they loved making the silver necklaces and learning about different types of rocks and how they are formed. We hope to have Victoria back again.
Evan James
Rockstar Stonesetting DIY Jewellery Workshop
This class was so much fun! It was a really personal experience, and I learnt so much. Victoria is lovely, and she really took the time to make sure I came out with a piece of jewellery I will cherish forever. I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to give this a go.
Ericka Paredes
I loved my class with Victoria. She patiently explained step by step the techniques to use throughout the process of making the coin purse!
Donna McLeod
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
Loved this class. Victoria is so patient and generous with her time and knowledge and helped me make a stunning Mala
Kat Ting
I made a coin bag and earphone holder. Really enjoyed the class. Victoria is very friendly and funny. She gave us a lot of insights and useful tips to leather product making. Good selection of tools and leather to use for projects. She ensured that tools are used safely and gave plenty of help so that her students have a finished product to show off at the end . For more complicated projects, best to book earlier so that the teacher has time to prepare patterns ahead of time. Thanks for the wonderful experience Victoria!
Filiberto Pavan
Make a Ring in a Day DIY Workshop
I really loved the class. Victoria is a lovely teacher, she's very thorough and can really transmit her passion for ring making to the student. The class is in her living room with kitchenette, which makes it really cozy.
You will learn all of the steps of making a ring, perform some of the activities (Sawing, Annealing, bending the silver etc) and for the majority of the tasks you will rely on Victoria's expert hands to get to your very own hand-crafted silver ring. Recommended!
Kanaka Bhandary
Make & Design Your Own Gemstone Mala DIY Workshop
My teacher Victoria was super cool and experienced. She had all the beads and a great range to choose from. I had so much fun learning how to make my own Mala beads. She even spend extra time to teach me how to make beaded bracelet . So definitely worth the money. I am going back to learn more.
Maree Hill
Rockstar Stonesetting DIY Jewellery Workshop
Thanks Victoria for sharing your extensive jewellery knowledge and experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the class, learnt a lot and have a beautiful aquamarine ring to enjoy. Thanks again Victoria
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