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Private workshops are a wonderful way to learn at your own pace, with plenty of time to focus on what really interests you. We can completely tailor the session to you — whether that’s learning a particular technique, working on a special project, or just having fun exploring silver clay. You’ll have the studio all to yourself, full use of all the tools and materials, and my undivided attention throughout. Workshops are held in my cosy home studio in Tywardreath, just a few miles from Fowey. Get in touch to plan your perfect creative day — I’d love to help you design a workshop that’s completely your own just drop me a line with some details and suggested dates: rebecca@rebeccaoxenham.com.

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Half-Day Tuition (3.5 hours)

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• One person: £90 (plus materials)

• Two people: £160 (plus materials)

Time: 10.00am – 1.30pm
Includes a short break so you can work at a relaxed pace.

Please note: some techniques require longer than a half-day session. If you are unsure, email me at rebecca@rebeccaoxenham.com before booking.

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Full-Day Tuition (6.5 hours)

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• One person: £145 (plus materials)

• Two people: £240 (plus materials)

Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Includes a morning and lunch break. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch, and we can plan your day to make the most of the time together.

 

Materials

he booking fee covers the tuition, use of all tools and equipment, and all workshop consumables such as silver clay paste, mould-making compound, liver of sulphur and other sundries. The only additional cost is for the sterling silver wire and/or silver clay used in your finished pieces, which I charge at cost with no mark-up.

As a guide:​

• Silver clay is £36 for 7g or £52 for 10g.

• If you're doing the full silver clay workshop making pendants and earrings, 7g each is usually plenty.

• Sterling silver ring bands (silversmithing) are approximately £8 per ring, depending on finger size and the wire used.If you're making ring bands and adding a few silver clay embellishments plus perhaps a small pendant, I'd suggest around 5g of silver clay each.

• If you're making silver clay rings, I'd recommend 10g each.

Additional options

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• Gold detailing: Add spot plating with 24K gold for an additional £10–£15 per item. (This requires extra time and is best suited to a full-day workshop.)

• Small resin cabochons: Add £3 per stone (covering costs of solder, silver cups, resin and inclusions)

• Small cubic zirconia stones: Add £2 per stone

• Alcohol inks: Add £2 per item (to cover costs of resin and alcohol ink)

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• Minimum age: 15 years old (under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult).

• ​Turn your workshop into a coastal escape with the option for accommodation.  See here

 

Here are are few ideas of what you could learn

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• Mould making

• Creating 3D acorns, seeds, and natural forms

• Replica oak and other leaves

• Setting cubic zirconia and cabochon stones

• Making rings (including calculating shrinkage)

• Shell embellishments, granulation, and tiny silver balls

• Fingerprint jewellery

• Using syringe clay for filigree effects

• Resin cabochons (with options to embed ashes for keepsake jewellery)

• Alcohol inks

• Silver stacking rings

• Granulation techniques

• Stud earrings with soldered posts

• Wax carving

• Gold detailing: 24K electroplating or Keum Boo gilding

• Setting up a jewellery business

• Pricing your jewellery

• Marketing your jewellery business

• Setting up and selling on etsy

 

Booking

We can plan your project in advance to make the best use of your time. Tuition is mainly available on weekdays, with some weekends offered. These tend to book up quickly, so please get in touch early.

To check availability or discuss your ideas, email me at rebecca@rebeccaoxenham.com.