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About Benchtips

Benchtips is our live online series where you can ask the expert your questions.

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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