A New Workshop to Celebrate One Creative Year at the Coach House!
- Rebecca Oldfield
- Jul 27
- 4 min read
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been almost a full year since I opened the doors to the Creative Coach House and began running jewellery workshops – and what an amazing journey it’s been!
Over the past 12 months, I’ve had the joy of teaching more than 70 incredible people how to saw, solder, shape, polish, and create their own beautiful jewellery from scratch. I’ve watched total beginners turn into confident makers in just a few hours, and I’ve shared in the pride and joy they feel when holding their finished piece.
So now, as we have passed the halfway point of 2025, I thought: what better way to celebrate this creative milestone than by launching a brand new workshop? And maybe… just maybe… I’ll reach my festive goal of teaching 100 students by Christmas! 🎄
✨ Introducing: The Precious Metal Clay Workshop
This new workshop is all about creativity, self-expression, and a little bit of alchemy.
Precious Metal Clay is a fascinating material made from recycled silver particles, water, and a natural binder. It feels just like regular clay – soft, moldable, and fun to work with – but once fired, it becomes solid fine silver (99.9%). It’s perfect for beginners because it doesn’t require traditional silversmithing skills, but still results in stunning, high-quality jewellery.
In this four-hour workshop, you’ll be guided through the full process of designing and making your very own pendant and pair of earrings. This is a relaxed and welcoming class with plenty of hands-on help, and best of all — you’ll leave wearing your own handcrafted fine silver jewellery!
🛠️ What You'll Learn
Whether you're a complete beginner or have tried jewellery making before, this workshop is designed to help you succeed and enjoy every step of the process.
Here’s what you’ll experience:
🌿 Design & Texture
Start by learning how to handle and shape Precious Metal Clay. You’ll have access to a wide selection of texture tools, stamps, natural materials, and found objects to create unique surface designs. This is your chance to get playful – your finished jewellery will be one-of-a-kind!
You can even make fingerprint jewellery – perfect for couples, close friends, or parents wanting to create something sentimental.
💎 Gemstone Setting
Each participant will receive one fireable gemstone to set into their clay before firing. (More will be available to purchase on the day if you'd like to add extra sparkle!) You'll learn how to place and secure the stone so it fuses beautifully into the final silver piece.
🔥 Firing & Polishing
Once your pieces are dry and refined, they'll be fired and transformed into solid silver! You'll learn how firing works (and see the magic happen), before moving on to sanding, polishing, and refining your pieces to a professional standard.
🔨 Soldering & Assembly
You’ll also get a chance to learn some traditional silver soldering techniques. This is where we attach jump rings, earring wires, or bails, bringing all your elements together as wearable jewellery.
🎁 Finish & Take Home
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
A fine silver pendant (with sterling silver chain included)
A matching pair of earrings (with sterling silver earring findings provided)
Your own unique gemstone-set designs
The satisfaction of saying: “I made this!”
Examples of what YOU CAN MAKE!
💌 Workshop Vouchers – A Creative Gift They’ll Never Forget
With the festive season fast approaching, why not give a gift that’s thoughtful, sustainable, and truly memorable?
Workshop vouchers are perfect for:
Birthdays and Christmas gifts
Anniversaries and couples' experiences
Mother’s Day, graduations, or just because!
Vouchers can be used for any of our workshops, including this new Precious Metal Clay session, and are available to download or post — beautifully packaged and ready to gift.
Buying for someone creative? Someone who needs a break from the screen? Someone who loves jewellery? This is the gift.
🎯 Help Me Reach 100 Students by Christmas!
I’m setting myself a little festive goal: I’ve taught over 70 wonderful people so far – and I’d absolutely love to reach 100 by Christmas.
So, whether you're new to jewellery making, returning for more, or looking to try something different with a friend, this is the perfect time to book a place or gift a voucher.
Let’s make something beautiful together and end the year with a sparkle. ✨
📅 Ready to Book?
Workshops are small and friendly, with lots of one-on-one guidance, so spaces fill up quickly.
The Precious Metal Clay workshops begin this October, just in time to get creative before the festive season!
If the dates listed don’t suit, feel free to get in touch — I’m always happy to arrange private bookings for two or more people.
If you are interested in reading about my other workshops take a look at this blog post
Let’s get creative — and make this festive season one to remember!
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