benchtips - ask the expert live
About Benchtips
Benchtips is our live online series where you can ask the expert your questions.
Here are the details of our upcoming Benchtips session. Register for your free place now.
next benchtips session
soldering benchtips
When? Monday 23rd September 2024 at 8pm BST UK time
I’d love you to join me and goldsmith Hayley Kruger for a live benchtips answering your questions on soldering. This session is free and open to all, wheter you are a beginner or more advanced level jeweller.
Past events - watch the replays
Saw, File, Solder
The three core techniques that underpin all pieces made by silver and gold jewellers is sawing, filing and soldering. In this live Q&A, experienced jeweller and tutor Hayley Kruger talks through her top tips and answers your questions.
JEWELLERY MAKING WITH SILVER METAL CLAY
As part of our Benchtips series, I was joined by metal clay specialists Julia Rai and Petra Cameron to answer your metal clay questions.
Filigree Jewellery with Michelle Lierre
As part of our Bench Tips series I was joined by filigree jeweller Michelle Lierre to answer your questions.
polishing jewellery with the gold polisher
As part of our bench tips series I was joined by Stephen Goldsmith aka The Gold Polisher. You can watch the replay of the live Q&A here
stone setting
I was joined by award-winning jeweller Anelia Kuprina. Anelia is a mentor for our Advanced Jewellery Diploma because of her stone-setting skills and she has a wealth of knowledge to share with you.
You can watch the replay of the live Q&A here
getting started with silver jewellery making
I was joined by Laura Jayne Grey, tutor for the Foundation in Silver Jewellery to answer your questions.
working with gold
I was joined by goldsmith Barbara Yarde to answer your questions on working with gold.
GEMSTONES
I was joined by gemmologist Fiona Haines to answer your questions on gemstones.
METAL CLAY
This month I was joined by metal clay artist Anna Campbell to answer your questions on all things metal clay.
repairing and remodelling jewellery
I was joined by goldsmith April Dace to answer your questions on repairing and remodelling jewellery for customers