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Is it really possible to make a sterling silver ring in one day from scratch – with no experience at all? Well, it certainly is at SquarePeg Studios.  In this informative one day workshop we guide you through the process so you learn everything you need to make a sterling silver ring band.

Want something more immersive? Check out our Beginners Jewellery Making Course.

Studio Sundays is perfect for students who are keen to finish a project or start a new one and need some help and studio access. If you are eager to keep on making but don’t have a set up studio or can’t commit to a 7 week course Studio Sundays could be the answer.

Love gemstones? Want to incorporate them in your jewellery designs? If you answered yes, this foundation gem setting workshop is for you! Participants make a rub-over bezel set gemstone ring in sterling silver and learn how to set a semi-precious cabochon during this fun and informative two day stone setting course.

In this Weekend Beginners Jewellery Making Course, learn the fundamentals of jewellery design and fabrication over 4-days of classes held in our light-filled Marrickville warehouse. Held over two weekends from 10am to 4pm this course is the perfect way to fast track your jewellery making learning experience.

Our 4-day Weekend School is a perfect introduction to jewellery making and jewellery design. The aim of this course is to provide students with the confidence to work on individual projects while gaining a greater depth of understanding of jewellery making techniques and jewellery design starting from the ground up.

Students that complete the Weekend Beginners course will be qualified to move onto our Intermediate level jewellery making courses.

Our Beginners – Jewellery Making Course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of jewellery making and design. Over seven weeks, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to make your own silver ring. All tools and base metals are provided, as well as a strip of silver. No previous experience in design or jewellery making is required.

Our Intermediate One – Jewellery Making Course is suitable for students who have completed our Beginners Jewellery Making Course at SquarePeg Studios or equivalent studies elsewhere.

This class is suitable for students who have completed our Beginners course or have prior experience but need to brush up on the basics before continuing to our Intermediate and Continuing Jewellery Making Course.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you wish to discuss your experience and get help in finding our most suitable class for you.

The Intermediate Two – Continuing Jewellery Making Course is perfect for students with who want to take their making to the next level.   This course is designed to allow students to progress their skill through the different stages of jewellery making, as the tutor assists with design development, technical issues and problem-solving. The pre-requisite for this course is our Beginners course and our Intermediate 1 course (or equivalent studies).

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you wish to discuss your experience and get help in finding our most suitable class for you.

Learn jewellery making and become an accomplished artisan at the SquarePeg Jewellery Making Atelier course! This is a unique opportunity to spend one day per week working with a discerning expert jeweller who will assist you to become successful in developing your own line of jewellery or to create special one-off pieces.

The  Jewellery Making Atelier is an exciting course for students at an intermediate level or above. Offering a broad range of subjects and techniques, participants are encouraged to produce – through the process of design and making –  jewellery pieces that are individual in design and well made.

SquarePegs Jewellery Studio Bench Access is perfect for students that are confident to work independently and safely to continue to work on projects outside course or workshop time. Finish projects or start new ones and be a part of our vibrant studio space on a non-teaching day.

Practising contemporary jewellers and students past and present benefit from having access to all the tools and equipment of the well equipped SquarePeg Studios classroom and workshop.

Bench access participants will have their own bench in the classroom for the day and have access to the classroom, workshops, kitchenette and dining area. Participant numbers are generally small, so you have room to spread out and get into your making in our light-filled studio.

Master the flame and finesse your skills this October at SquarePeg Studios. Are you keen to improve your soldering skills and learn new techniques? Our  three day, Spring Jewellery Making Intensive is a concentrated and inspiring learning environment with our most experienced and fabulous tutor Diane Appleby. 

This spring Diane will guide you in applying and developing your existing jewellery making skills and introduce you to new techniques in the creation of a unique vessel which can be worn or displayed as an object –  maybe both! You will love learning new techniques and mastering the torch in our beautiful warehouse workshop.

Give the Gift of Creativity.

Want to give the gift of creativity but not sure which class?

Choose our general Gift Certificate here in values of $100 onwards and we will send you a printable gift certificate to present the recipient.

This voucher will include a unique code which will allow the recipient to enrol in the SquarePeg Course of their choice.

Know which class you wish to gift? You can directly gift a class by navigating to the class listing on our ‘Course’ tab within our website.

Then, proceed to “Find Dates & Book a Spot” on the course listing (you will find this in an orange box on the right of the course listing page).

From here you will see an orange box above the course dates entitled “Click here to gift this class”.

Go ahead and click this box, then select your ticket type and click through and fill out the details to enrol the recipient. Take note – it may be best to put your own email address at this stage so that the recipient does not receive a confirmation email on completion of payment. Once the gift has been given we can update the email address to the recipients address for you later – just let us know!

To purchase a Gift Certificate of a value amount click on ‘Find Dates and Book a Spot’ on this page.

Not sure which course and/or date to enrol the recipient of your gift certificate? No problem!

Simply get in touch with us at mail@squarepegstudios.com.au and we can create a unique voucher for you as per your requirements and can happily email across a printable gift certificate for you to present to your loved one. Too easy right?!

In this two-day jewellery making workshop students will be introduced to a variety of wax working techniques, including carving and mouldable wax forming.

On day one, students will have the opportunity to experiment with different types of wax and make a wax ring that will be cast by a commercial caster. On day two students will learn how to clean up their cast ring, how to remove the sprue, emery and polish it ready to wear.  Students will also learn additional tips and tricks for making wax models.

This jewellery making workshop is designed to provide you with new skills and a unique piece of jewellery created by you.