General Jewellery Workshop

Rachael Plassard is running a general jewellery workshop at Studio 5 on Friday 27 November, a six-hour session that takes you through the basics of working with metal. It's a participatory one, so you're not just watching — you'll be working on your own project and learning the core techniques along the way. By the end of the day, you'll leave with a piece you've made by hand.

Over the course of the session, you'll get stuck into the fundamental skills of the craft: soldering, sawing, filing and polishing. If you've never touched a jewellery saw or a torch before, this is a good place to start, as those are the building blocks you'll need for almost any project you take on later. The session is open to beginners and to those who already have some experience, so it works whether you're starting from scratch or just want to tidy up your technique.

Plassard runs the workshops from her seaside studio in historic Old Portsmouth, where she's been teaching with Craft Courses since 2026. This general session is just one of what she offers at the studio: there are bespoke workshops, wedding ring making, specific projects and techniques, one-to-one tuition, and bookings for parties and corporate groups. The classes are for anyone aged 12 and over, and anyone between 12 and 16 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who books and pays for their own place.

The workshop runs for six hours on 27 November at Studio 5, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2FS, and costs £110.