Angela Smith Jewellery: Jewellery Making Workshops

Jewellery Making Workshops

Welcome to my Jewellery making Page. Below you will find a brief description of set workshops currently on offer, including earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

Earring Making
The aim of this workshop is to get you used to making loops with the wire to attach to the ear hooks, once you have this mastered there will be no stopping you, you should leave this workshop with the confidence to make beaded earrings without any further instruction.
You will also leave this workshop with two pairs of earrings which you will have made during the two hours.
You will have a large selection of beads to choose from, so you can make your earrings to compliment your wardrobe!
Below are some examples of the earrings you will be making as your first pair - this is to introduce the idea of making earrings on a head pin and making a loop to attach to your chosen ear fitting.

The following is an example of the second pair of earrings.
This is designed specifically to give you plenty of experience in making neat loops with the wire, again there is a large selection of coloured beads for you to make your choice from.

Knitted Bracelet Making

Providing you can knit, you will be able to cope with this workshop.

You will be provided with wire and beads, you will need to bring your own knitting needles.

At the end of the session, you should have completed your bracelet, and have the confidence to experiment with needles and wire to create your own knitted jewellery

Bracelet Making

The aim of this workshop is to show how to thread beads, attach clasps and make loops on wire. There will be a large selection of beads again to make this style of bracelet. You will leave with a completed bracelet within the 2 hours and you should leave with the confidence to make other items of threaded jewellery in your own time.

Floating Necklace Making

The aim of this workshop is to introduce you to crimping beads into position on tigertail wire, and if you haven't attended the bracelet making workshop you will also learn how to attach clasps. At the end of the two hour session you will have completed your three stranded necklace using beads of your choice.

Daisy Bracelet Making
This bracelet is made by sewing thread through beads to create a tiny flower pattern, the flower itself will look different depending on the size and shape of beads you choose!
This bracelet can be made in a one and a half hour - two hour workshop.
Below are examples of the type of bracelet you will end up with.

Booking options
If you are interested in attending any of these workshops, there is a list of future workshops on the left hand side of this page.
If the one you are interested in isn't listed please contact me and I will hopefully be able to arrange one for you.
If I have a group booking a discounted rate can be arranged.

Basic jewellery making workshops
You will receive instruction on how to make beaded earrings, necklaces and bracelets, you will then have the chance to make at least two items of jewellery of your choice using beads from the large selecion I will bring for you - suitable for 7 years and over

I also run basic workshops for groups, please contact me for information.

Please contact me for further information or to book your place on a workshop

Welcome to Angela Smith jewellery

Staffordshire handmade bespoke jewellery Designer.

I have been designing and making beaded jewellery for more than 20 years now. It all started with a kit for 6 pairs of earrings, and I still get as excited about making jewellery today as I did then.

I use a variety of beads, including freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, Venetian glass, dichroic glass, semi precious beads or any other type of bead that I feel is needed for the design I am working on.

I am constantly exploring new ways to incorporate these beads into designs and as a result my designs sometimes move away from jewellery into other slightly more 'off the wall' accessories

Jewellery Making Birthday parties

10 things I love, after my family

sitting on the cliffs watching the sea
Lord of the Rings, the books and the films
an open fire in the winter
Christmas
photography, although I'm still learning
earl grey tea preferably made with loose tea leaves in a pot, poured into a china mug
colour - life would be very boring in black and white
The Hebrides- I would move there tomorrow if I could, only problem would be choosing the island
my herb garden and most of what flies about in it
the dawn chorus and listening to bird song throughout the day

Gallery at 12, High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford.

I am a member of the Staffordshire Artists / Makers Cooperative.

In May 2009 we opened an Art Gallery in Eccleshall, Stafford to show case our work.

In May 2010 we opened our first floor gallery.

As well as exhibiting work of member artsits, we also have several guest artists and provide monthly exhibition space for other artists to use.

Gallery at 12, High Street, Eccleshall is open
10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday.

Telephone 01785 850757

http://www.galleryat12.co.uk/

you can also follow us on Twitter @Galleryat12

Some jewellery tips

To keep your jewellery looking good, it is always best to hang your necklaces or keep them lying flat in a box.

Earrings are easier to find if hanging in pairs instead of being thrown in a box or drawer along with a multitude of other earrings.

All of my own earrings hang from a cork board covered with felt and painted to compliment the surrounding decor.

It is also best to apply any perfumes, hairsprays etc before putting your jewellery on, this will help to prevent your jewellery tarnishing.

If your skin has an intollerance to certain jewellery metals, try painting a varnish onto your jewellery, watches and belts, . You can buy jewellery varnish at most department stores, although nail varnish works equally as well.

Always remove jewellery before washing unless items are gold or sterling silver as other metals can react with soap and water

If you have pearls, wear them, this is the best way to keep them in good condition, after wearing it is recommended that you gently wipe them with a damp soft cloth before putting them away.