Jewellery Workshop

Green Space is hosting a jewellery workshop on Thursday 12 November, from 6pm to 8pm. It's led by Sadie Hawker, the Plymouth-based designer behind Shh by Sadie, and it's set up so you walk away with a couple of finished pieces and the know-how to keep them going.

Over the two hours, you'll get stuck into the basics of jewellery stringing. That means learning how to work with tigertail, crimps and jewellery pliers — the kind of fundamental skills that usually stay behind the scenes. You'll use them to put together a beaded necklace and a bracelet of your own design, so you're not just following a pattern but actually making something that looks the way you want it to. Beyond the two pieces, you'll leave with the skills to repair your own jewellery, which is a handy enough thing to have in your back pocket.

Sadie Hawker is a local designer who's quite open about her own obsession: she admits to making, repairing and wearing excessive amounts of jewellery. Her work sells worldwide and has appeared in national and international press, on television and on fashion shows, so she knows her way around a bead. The session is suitable for all levels, including absolute beginners, so you don't need any prior experience to join in.

Everything you need is provided on the night — beads, sequins, trinkets and charms, as well as the tools. It runs from 6pm to 8pm at Green Space, 30 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LB, and costs £25.