Intro to Jewellery Making: Earrings

In this class, you will learn the basics of making earrings. Experienced jeweller Claudine McPherson will teach you about various metals, tools, jewellery components and findings, and where to buy them in Melbourne. You will learn how to use jewellers tools, and make a simple pair of earrings with pearls and glass beads to take home with you. If there's time, we'll cover also wire wrapping techniques.

Important: Bring your glasses if you use them. Good manual dexterity is required, as well as extreme patience.

Date: Thu Jan 17, 2019

Time: 10am to 12:30pm

Cost: $65

Materials cost: $15 payable directly to the tutor during class

The kit includes everything you will need to make 4-6 pairs of earrings. Surgical steel fittings will be provided. If you require sterling silver, Claudine will have it available for purchase on the day. Credit card facilities available.

Tutor: Claudine McPherson has been threading pearls for 25 years and currently does all the stringing and repairs for Ashburton Jewellery in High Street, Ashburton. Claudine's jewellery is ever-popular in Opendrawer's shop, as are her workshops and lessons.