“Wow what a week, Olivia is a wonderful teacher and so very patient, she is both generous in her support and the imparting of her knowledge and silversmithing skills. It was so lovely to try new things and create pieces of jewellery I hadn’t attempted before. I came home every evening wanting to carry on and have really missed not being there now the week is over.”
Jewellery Summer School 2026
Dates: Monday 3rd - Friday 7th August 2026
Submerse yourself in creative luxury with a full 5 days of making at our annual Jewellery Summer School
Come and join Olivia in her beautiful countryside studio, where stunning views across the Hampshire landscape provide the perfect setting for creativity and inspiration.
This course is open to all levels, from complete beginners to those with previous experience. The week is entirely flexible and tailored to your needs, covering anything from initial concept ideas and design development to model making and the specialist techniques required to bring your jewellery to life.
With full access to professional tools and equipment, expert guidance throughout the week, and demonstrations in a wide range of jewellery and silversmithing techniques, you may choose to create several smaller pieces or focus on one more ambitious project.
Olivia will demonstrate a variety of techniques during the week, adapting sessions to suit each student’s individual designs and interests.
The perfect opportunity to indulge your creative side and connect with like-minded makers, the week also offers a touch of luxury. Lunch and refreshments are provided daily, and the course concludes with a celebratory glass of bubbly as you admire everyone’s finished pieces.
We truly can’t stress enough just how enjoyable and inspiring this week will be!
2026 Summer School
Monday 3rd August - Friday 7th August 2026
10am-4pm each day
Tutor: Olivia Brown
Picnic-style lunch each day and refreshments are included
Materials are additional and can be purchased during the course
Suitable for all levels
Jewellery Summer School for Teenagers
Dates: Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th August 2026
An exciting 3-day course, introducing key jewellery and silversmithing techniques to your crafty teenagers! Each of the three days will focus on a different project, covering techniques such as soldering, forming, saw piercing, bending and finishing. Students will make a set of stacking rings, a pierced & textured pendant and linear shaped earrings. See below for the full course outline for each day.
As well as being a jewellery & silversmithing tutor for us at Meon Valley Studio, Gwen is an experienced art teacher, teaching secondary level children.
Tutor: Gwen Roff
10am-4pm each day
£330 per person
Tea and coffee, provided each day, you will need to bring a packed lunch
Materials are additional and can be purchased during the course.
Suitable for beginners aged between 12 and 17.
Projects and techniques covered on this course:
Day 1 - Set of silver stacking rings
- Discuss wire shapes
- Measuring metal length
- Using a piercing saw
- Bending & shaping
- Pallion soldering
- Filing, papering & polishing
- Texturing using hammers
Day 2 - Sheet silver pendant
- Piercing (sawing) sheet
- Texturing using hammers
- Filing & papering edges
- Drilling
- Surface finishes
- Forming
Day 3 - Chain drop earrings
- Forming & bending with pliers
- Soldering using the solder probe
- Making ear hook wires
- Time to finish off the week’s projects
Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th August 2026
10am-4pm each day
Tea and coffee are provided, bring your own packed lunch.
Suitable for beginners aged 12-17