Beaded Jewellery Workshop

Design and make one-of-a-kind beaded jewellery with our jewellery short courses in Sydney.

Learn to design and make your own beaded jewellery in this hands-on, two-session workshop—ideal for complete beginners and anyone looking to refresh their skills. Whether you're creating a unique piece for yourself, crafting handmade gifts, or thinking of starting a small creative business, this workshop offers a relaxed and practical introduction to beaded jewellery.

You’ll be guided through the essentials of jewellery making, including how to work safely, select and use tools, and choose the right materials. Explore core techniques such as stringing, finishing, and combining components to create your own distinctive designs.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to design and make a range of wearable pieces—such as strand necklaces, charm bracelets, and chandelier earrings—using a variety of beads and findings. You’ll also take home not only your handmade creations, but the skills and confidence to continue making jewellery at home.

Beaded jewellery is a beautiful and rewarding form of creative expression—and a wonderful way to make something meaningful with your own hands.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this beaded jewellery course, you should be able to:

• Understand occupational health and safety with beading
• Use basic hand tools such as pliers
• Practise a variety of beading/threading techniques with an array of materials such as crimps and various stringing techniques
• Understand basic terminology for bead styles and techniques
• Explore and use basic design principles, using this to prepare and develop your designs
• Recall knowledge of suppliers, materials and jewellery tool outlets

Course content

What will be covered in this beaded jewellery course?

You will learn to design and make:

• A pair of simple earrings
• A pair of 'chandelier' style earrings, using beads, chain and wire
• A single strand necklace and bracelet using tiger tail and crimps
• A bracelet using chains, beads and charms to form a fashionable piece of jewellery

Intended audience

Who is this beaded jewellery course for?

This beaded jewellery course is designed for everyone.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Any glass beads or materials you have at home
• Tools that you wish to use
• Take-away container to take the pieces home

Materials provided

• All equipment and tools
• Beads, strings, wires and findings

While basic colours and sizes of beads are provided, students may want to bring in or purchase from the tutor specialist beads and/or other materials depending on their designs.

Additional information

Please note the following:

• Closed-in shoes required
• Please wear old clothes
• Long hair must be tied back