Learn how to upcycle old, damaged or out of date costume jewellery into beautiful new vintage-style jewellery pieces of your own design.
Ticket price: £35 + booking fee (concession tickets available)
Do you own an old piece of jewellery that has the potential to be something more wearable, but currently isn't working? Perhaps it's a piece with sentimental value, or something you found in a charity shop that needs to be remodelled?
Join us and learn, step-by-step, how to design and make beautiful new vintage-style jewellery pieces out of old jewellery and a minimum of new components.
This relaxed pace, small group workshop is suitable for beginners and all skill levels.
You will learn how to:
- dismantle old jewellery pieces using snipe nose and flat nose pliers and cutters
- assemble new pieces using wires (and in some cases glue)
- attach new beads and chains, etc using jump rings and fittings from other jewellery
We will provide:
- old jewellery pieces (in case you don't have your own - please bring your own if you can)
- all tools and materials
- step-by-step instruction and printed worksheets to take home
- hot drinks and biscuits (organic & palm-oil free)
What to bring
- any pieces of costume jewellery (whole or broken) that you would like to upcycle
- snipe nose & flat nose pliers and cutters if you have them (if not, we'll have plenty available to borrow or buy)
- cash to buy a small set of jeweller's tools, if you wish (set includes a jump ring opener, 3 in 1 pliers and a metal file for £20)
Your host for this workshop is Nicky Hossack, a silversmith and jewellery designer who creates exquisite jewellery with a personal connection. Nicky loves to gather bits and bobs vintage costume jewellery that she can reimagine into stylish new up-to-date pieces.
We’re delighted to be partnering with Nicky to bring you this Simply Repair Upcycled Jewellery Making workshop. You can find out more about Nicky on Instagram (@nickyhoss) and see her jewellery at www.loveofjewellery.com.
Being accessible and inclusive to everyone is important to us at Simply Repair. If you want to join us on any of the workshops but financial circumstances prevent this, please get in touch at
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