Silver Jewellery: Precious Metal Clay Course

Learn how to craft something meaningful with our jewellery-making short courses in Sydney!

Discover the creative possibilities of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) as you shape, texture, and fire it to create exquisite wearable jewellery. This innovative and easy-to-use material transforms into 99.9% pure silver, allowing you to design beautiful and professional-quality pieces without the need for traditional silversmithing tools.

Under the guidance of an experienced jeweller, you will be guided step by step through the jewellery design and creation process, from concept development to finishing and polishing. Learn essential skills to bring your artistic ideas to life and craft your own handmade silver jewellery, with the option to make a personalised pendant, pet tag, earrings, or ring.

Leave the workshop with a completed silver piece that reflects your personal style, along with valuable skills and confidence to continue making your own jewellery. Enjoy a hands-on, inspiring experience in a supportive and creative studio environment.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this precious metal clay jewellery-making course, you should have:

• Understand the properties, versatility, and uses of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) in silver jewellery making.
• Build upon foundational skills learned in the beginner’s Silver Jewellery: Precious Metal Clay Course.
• Safely handle and work with PMC materials and tools.
• Apply artistic techniques to roll, shape, texture, and polish silver clay.
• Recognise the benefits and limitations of PMC compared to traditional silversmithing.
• Create a pendant, pair of silver earrings, or ring using Precious Metal Clay.

Course content

What will be covered in this precious metal clay jewellery course?

• Proper handling of PMC
• Rolling
• Shaping
• Texturing
• Hole making
• Sanding/filing
• Torch firing
• Polishing highlight for PMC

Intended audience

Who is this precious metal clay jewellery course for?

This course is for complete beginners.

Please note that is course is not suitable for students under the age of 18 years.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

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

Please note: This course is held on the 2nd floor and is not wheelchair accessible. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Course materials

Materials provided

• Precious Metal Clay 99.9% Pure Silver. Students are welcome to bring their own if they wish to work with more.
• A selection of textured surfaces will be provided, though students may bring their own.

What to bring to class

• Pens and pencils
• Notebook
• Selection of textures to impress into the clay (stamps, buttons, textured surfaces – items should be plastic, wood or fabric)

Additional information

Please note the following:

• Closed-in shoes required
• Please wear old clothes
• Long hair must be tied back
• Does not include stone-setting