Design+Make III Jewellery Course – Sept 2025

Ready to Push your Jewellery Skills Further?
If you’ve completed either of our Design + Make courses or have equivalent jewellery-making experience, this next-level course is designed to expand your creative possibilities and technical capabilities.

Over 10 weeks, you’ll explore sand casting and precious metal clay (PMC) — two exciting techniques that open up new design potential in working with silver.  With guidance from tutor Nadine, you’ll begin by experimenting with forms, textures, and mould-making, using your sketchbook to evolve your ideas.

You’ll complete two advanced projects: a sand-cast silver piece, learning the full process from mould preparation to casting and finishing and a PMC-based design, where you’ll shape, refine, and fire precious metal clay to create detailed, expressive work.  With these new techniques under your belt, you’ll go on to design and make a final jewellery piece that brings together your skills, vision, and creative voice.

Who can Join:  This is an Intermediate/Advanced-Level Course, suitable for adults aged 18+.  Good hand-eye coordination and the ability to follow safety instructions are essential.

What’s Included:

• • Base materials and a sterling silver and PMC allowance for your projects
  • Step-by-step instruction on safe equipment use
  • Individual support and feedback

What’s you’ll Learn:

• • Design development using sketchbooks and visual inspiration
  • Sand casting
  • Precious metal clay (PMC) moulding
  • Individual support and feedback

Where to Go:  This class is held in our BS1.5 workshop located at Eircode T12 KRH7.

Please read our terms and conditions here before booking.  Any questions? Email hello@benchspacecork.ie

Installment Options:  Can’t pay the full amount up front? Installment plans are available for Courses. Please email hello@benchspacecork.ie to book via Installments.

What’s Next?  If you are ready to keep creating, you have two great options:  You can apply to become a Benchspace Maker and gain independent access to our professional jewellery studio, more details here.  Or, if you have experience and unfinished pieces but aren’t quite ready to commit to membership, our Refine+Finish workshop offers guided access to the studio so you can complete your projects in a supportive environment. Visit our website for our full schedule, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on new releases.

What to Wear:  Avoid wearing loose clothing and jewellery and don’t forget to tie back long hair.  Closed toe shoes are required on all of our workshop floors.  If you need glasses for close up work, don’t forget to bring them.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  PPE will be provided for all courses that require it.  It must be worn as directed.  All specialist equipment and materials will be provided.

Want to give the Gift of Creativity?  Gift Vouchers can be used for all our classes and courses. Visit here to purchase.