Teens & Tweens Jewellery Making Workshop
Seriious School Holiday Fun! Is it possible for teens and tweens to create quality, well-crafted metal jewellery with no previous experience? At SquarePeg Studios, it is!
Spend a day in a real jewellery studio making your choice of an open band ring, cuff bracelet or pendant while learning traditional jewellery-making techniques in a fun, supportive environment.
Based on our sold-out Australian National Maritime Museum workshop, this fun and fast-paced jewellery-making workshop is more than just a school holiday activity it’s a genuine introduction to working with various metals in a professionally equipped jewellery studio.
We are a Creative Kids Registered Provider! You can redeem your Creative Kids credit with us learn more at the end of this course outline.
At A Glance
ABOUT THE COURSE
Use specialist jeweller’s saws to cut metal, learn to use hammers to texture and shape your metal, and explore a range of traditional jewellery-making techniques to create your own handcrafted piece.
Creativity meets maths and science as students learn to measure, design and manipulate metal into their choice of an open band ring, cuff bracelet or pendant.
Students learn to safely use the same tools and equipment that professional jewellers use to create jewellery.
Based on our sold-out Australian National Maritime Museum workshop, this fun and fast-paced school holiday activity is a perfect introduction to working with various metals.
Responding to the success of our museum workshops, we’ve created a format that allows students to complete a beautiful handcrafted jewellery piece in just one day.
Students experiment with textures while sampling with copper before applying these new skills to their final metal jewellery piece in either copper, brass or alumnium. Studnets may choose to upgrade to Sterling Silver for teh final piece at an additional cost on the day.
All the tools and materials are provided, including copper for practice and aluminium, brass or copper for the finished project.
This workshop takes place in a professional jewellery studio using specialist tools and equipment. Therefore, younger students (under 14 years) must be accompanied by a responsible carer aged 16 years or over. The carer may choose to participate by purchasing a discounted Bring a Buddy ticket and creating their own jewellery, or they are welcome to accompany their young person at no additional charge.
Students aged 14 years and over may attend independently or bring a buddy and save with our special Bring a Buddy ticket.
What To Expect
What You Learn
- Design and planning – learn how to plan your jewellery design and prepare your metal for making.
- Metal cutting – students are taught how to saw-pierce metal using professional jewellery saw frames.
- Texturing and stamping – whether it’s a hammered texture or stamping with letter stamps on metal, we have a range of tools for students to experiment with.
- Roller printing – learn how to impress directly onto metal using a specialist rolling mill. Print with feathers, leaves, fabric, art papers, hand-cut stencils and much more.
- Shaping and forming – learn how to shape and refine your metal into your chosen jewellery piece using traditional jewellery-making techniques.
- Finishing – learn how to file and use emery paper to give your jewellery a beautiful final finish.
- Patination – use our special blackening compound to highlight parts of your design.
What You Make
A handcrafted open band ring, cuff bracelet or pendant, designed and made by you!
Class Size
- Small class size
- Gaurdians are welcomed to select a free non-making ticket or grab a ticketed spot and join in the fun!
FAQs
What age group is this class suitable for?
- This class is aimed at 12 to 17-year-olds.
Can students over 14 years attend unaccompanied?
- Yes, we trust that students over 14 years will be reliable and safety conscious and will be able to learn safely in the studio environment.
How many under sixteen years old can come with one guardian?
- Two students under 14 years per one over 16-year-old guardian.
Can my Teen/Tween bring a buddy?
Yes, we encourage this. (See above.) If they want to bring a buddy, they both save by purchasing the Bring a Buddy discounted ticket.
Can the guardian also make jewellery?
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- Yes, for sure! We love that a recent accompanying mum is now in her third term of adult classes with us because she enjoyed it so much! The guardian can purchase a discounted Bring a Buddy ticket and create their own jewellery alongside their young maker.
What do the over 16 guardians have to do if they are not participating?
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- Hang out with your young buddy, help out if they need a little additional help, keep an eye on their safety and generally have fun and be supportive.
What do you mean by Guardian?
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- For this course and listing, we mean a responsible person over 16 years.
Practicalities
What is included
- Everything students need to create their work, including a selection of base metals to make an open band ring, cuff bracelet or pendant to take home.
- Copper and brass materials are provided for use during class in order to practise and play
- Students can work in sterling silver at an additional cost on the day (a ring blank is typically around $25 in silver).
- All the consumables needed to make the project, including saw blades for cutting, emery paper for finishing and polishing, and other workshop consumables.
- Use of all the hand tools and equipment needed to create during class.
- Selection of teas, coffee and yummy biscuits.
What to Bring
- A notebook and pen/pencil
- Lunch
- Your enthusiasm
Safety
We take safety very seriously at SquarePeg.
- All students must wear enclosed shoes (no sandals or thongs), long pants or skirts and have long hair tied back.
- We provide safety equipment and training on how to use all relevant equipment.
Payment Options
- Enrol below – you can secure your place on the spot!
- Enrol early and take advantage of our payment by instalments option to spread the payments out over three payments. This option is offered at check out.
- 40% deposit followed by a 30% payment six weeks from your course, and the final 30% payment three weeks before the course start date.
- We recommend purchasing the refund protection at check out to cover you if you cannot attend your workshop. Please note the Terms and Conditions.
Creative Kids
SquarePeg Studios is a registered Creative Kids Program provider; you can redeem your Creative Kids voucher with us.
Please enrol with the required enrolment, and during checkout, you will be prompted to indicate that you intend to redeem your Creative Kids voucher with this class.
You will then need to email us your digital voucher so that we can process it.
Once we have processed and received your Creative Kids credit from Service NSW, we will refund you the amount credited.
Please email us at mail@squarepegstudios.com.au if you require assistance claiming your voucher with us.
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Our Tutors
Our courses are taught by highly experienced and passionate teachers who are practising contemporary jewellers. This is the closest to an accredited course – without the assignments, stress and cost – that Sydney has to offer. Students not only gain the satisfaction of designing and hand-making their own piece of jewellery they also have the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at a contemporary professional jewellery studio while learning great new skills in jewellery techniques and design.
Philippa is a skilled jewellery maker and designer with over 15 years’ experience across creative production studios, educational settings, and her own practice. She holds a Bachelor of Design in Jewellery and Object from UNSW Art & Design and studied Jewellery manufacture at Enmore Design Centre. Philippa has worked with a range of leading jewellery and fashion labels, including Dinosaur Designs, Nicole Winkler Jewellery, and ManiaMania. Philippa brings deep technical knowledge in fabrication, casting, and finishing, and is passionate about creating safe, inclusive learning environments where students are supported to explore their creativity.
