Silver Chains
Learning to fabricate chains will launch your jewellery making skills to a new realm. An added bonus is it quite a fun and meditative process that will have your imagination run wild with the possibilities!
The most exciting part of this workshop is the opportunity to learn to fuse with beautiful Argentium Silver to fabricate your chains. If you have never worked with Argentium before it’s properties will surely amazing you.
Throughout the workshop we will explore different wire gauges in relation to your design choice, how to make individual and repetitive links, learning to fuse using Argentium Silver, different methods of texturing wire, and most importantly getting creative with different chain links that can be achieved to make one of a kind jewellery.
By the end of the class you will have transformed Argentium Silver wire into a creative chain link bracelet, pendant or necklace (time and design dependant). Due to the time restriction of the workshop, designs may be scaled to ensure you are able to achieve a finished piece by the end of the workshop. For more ambitious chain designs booking a follow up Open Studio Session may be required. Chains will be finished to a brushed silver and ready to wear. If you would like your chain to be high polished leave it behind for a night in the tumbler and it will be posted or ready to collect during the week.
Skills taught :: making jump rings and chain links, working with wire and different gauges, fusing Argentium Silver, using pliers like a pro, filing, texturing, clasp design.
Check out our 'Creative Chains & Links' Pinterest board for some stunning examples of what is possible.
£55 **All tools are provided except materials & postage (if required). The Argentium silver required to make your jewellery can be bought on the day, payment by cash or card. Material costs vary depending on the style, length and wire gauge of chain you are making. As a rough guide a chunky bracelet is approximately £35, a thin gauge 16” necklace is approximately £25, and a medium gauge 25” necklace chain is approximately £50.