Courses and workshops 2025
The classes/workshops listed below will change as new classes are added and old ones removed. Bookmark this page and please do check back regularly for an up-to-date list.
To book a class at Farnham Jewellery School please contact me by email or message me by clicking here and ask for a booking form.
If you would like to suggest a topic for a jewellery workshop, which isn't currently listed please get in touch.
Individual one-to-one Saturday workshops are available - Contact me for information
To book a class at Farnham Jewellery School please contact me by email or message me by clicking here and ask for a booking form.
If you would like to suggest a topic for a jewellery workshop, which isn't currently listed please get in touch.
Individual one-to-one Saturday workshops are available - Contact me for information
See the list below for information about
Jewellery/Metalsmithing and Enamelling Courses
Beginners
All levels
Intermediate+
Advanced
10-week courses, two and three-day short courses and one-day workshops
Introductory/beginners (all levels) courses
Courses for more experienced students (intermediate+ & advanced)
One-day introductory jewellery workshops
Jewellery workshops on specialist techniques
3-day Summer Schools
3-day Winter Workshops
Wedding Ring Weekends
Parties and group workshops
Individual one-day Saturday workshops: 1:1 or groups of friends
Monthly Saturday Open Bench Sessions
The courses & workshops listed below are scheduled for
summer 2025
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Summer 2025 courses & workshops are listed below.
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Summer Term 2025 - BOOKING NOW!
Term dates 2025
Spring term: 13 January - 26 March (Half-term 17 - 21 February 2025)
Summer term: 28 April - 18 July (Half-term 26 - 30 May 2025)
Autumn term: 15 September - 6 December (Half-term 27 - 31 October 2025)
Spring term: 13 January - 26 March (Half-term 17 - 21 February 2025)
Summer term: 28 April - 18 July (Half-term 26 - 30 May 2025)
Autumn term: 15 September - 6 December (Half-term 27 - 31 October 2025)
Courses at my Farnham Studio
FARNHAM JEWELLERY SCHOOL
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Courses taught by Christine Johnson, MA, MLS
Member: Association for Contemporary Jewellery,
Guild of Enamellers, SNAG, Society of Designer Craftsmen,
The Goldsmiths' Centre, Craft Continuum, the Crafts Council, the Artists Information Company
FARNHAM JEWELLERY SCHOOL
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Courses taught by Christine Johnson, MA, MLS
Member: Association for Contemporary Jewellery,
Guild of Enamellers, SNAG, Society of Designer Craftsmen,
The Goldsmiths' Centre, Craft Continuum, the Crafts Council, the Artists Information Company
MONDAY mornings: JEWELLERY - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
10am - 12.30pm. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Mon 28 Apr | Ends Mon 14 Jul 2025. (10-weeks) £265
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10am - 12.30pm. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Mon 28 Apr | Ends Mon 14 Jul 2025. (10-weeks) £265
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MONDAY afternoons: JEWELLERY - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
13.30 - 16:00. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Mon 28 Apr | Ends Mon 14 Jul 2025. (10-weeks) £265
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13.30 - 16:00. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Mon 28 Apr | Ends Mon 14 Jul 2025. (10-weeks) £265
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TUESDAY mornings: JEWELLERY - ALL LEVELS (includes Beginners and experienced)
10:00 - 12:30. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Tues 29 Apr | Ends Tues 8 Jul 2025. (10-weeks) £265
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10:00 - 12:30. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Tues 29 Apr | Ends Tues 8 Jul 2025. (10-weeks) £265
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TUESDAY afternoons: ENAMELLING - ALL LEVELS (includes Beginners and experienced)
13:00 - 16:00. (8 x 3-hour sessions) - Starts Tues 29 Apr | Ends Tues 24 Jun 2025 (8-weeks) £295
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13:00 - 16:00. (8 x 3-hour sessions) - Starts Tues 29 Apr | Ends Tues 24 Jun 2025 (8-weeks) £295
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WEDNESDAY mornings: JEWELLERY - ALL LEVELS (includes Beginners and experienced)
10:00 - 12:30. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Weds 30 Apr | Ends Weds 9 Jul 2025 (10-weeks) £265
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10:00 - 12:30. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Weds 30 Apr | Ends Weds 9 Jul 2025 (10-weeks) £265
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WEDNESDAY afternoons: JEWELLERY - ALL LEVELS (includes Beginners and experienced)
13:30 - 16:00. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Weds 30 Apr | Ends Weds 9 Jul 2025 (10-weeks) £265
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13:30 - 16:00. (10 x 2.5-hour sessions) - Starts Weds 30 Apr | Ends Weds 9 Jul 2025 (10-weeks) £265
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Saturday Open Bench Sessions
Open Bench sessions are available on one Saturday a month, except vacations
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If you need more bench time, need access to workshop equipment, can’t sign up to weekday courses due to other commitments, or just want to have time to focus on creating your own jewellery designs, then the Saturday Open Bench sessions could interest you.
The first SATURDAY OPEN BENCH started on Saturday 24 February 2024. Apart from vacations, there will be one Saturday Open Bench per month.
The Open Bench is a full day session (with a half-hour lunch break) from 10:00-16:00 £65
You can book a single session or a series of sessions.
I will be on hand to advise and give guidance. The sessions will be similar to the weekday course sessions. You will have access to professional tools and equipment and, as with the 10-week courses, you will need to provide the precious metals for your own projects.
The remaining dates for the 2025 monthly Open Bench sessions are:
Sat 10 May
Sat 14 June
Sat 5 July
Sat 20 September
Sat 11 October
Sat 8 November
Sat 6 December
As things can happen on Saturdays, the above dates are subject to change.
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The first SATURDAY OPEN BENCH started on Saturday 24 February 2024. Apart from vacations, there will be one Saturday Open Bench per month.
The Open Bench is a full day session (with a half-hour lunch break) from 10:00-16:00 £65
You can book a single session or a series of sessions.
I will be on hand to advise and give guidance. The sessions will be similar to the weekday course sessions. You will have access to professional tools and equipment and, as with the 10-week courses, you will need to provide the precious metals for your own projects.
The remaining dates for the 2025 monthly Open Bench sessions are:
Sat 10 May
Sat 14 June
Sat 5 July
Sat 20 September
Sat 11 October
Sat 8 November
Sat 6 December
As things can happen on Saturdays, the above dates are subject to change.
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Short courses and workshops
Two-day Keum Boo workshop
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 June 2025
2-DAY SHORT COURSE - Friday 27 & Saturday 28 June 2025: Keum Boo WORKSHOP
Learn the ancient Korean art of Keum Boo: the attaching of thin sheets of 24kt gold to fine silver. This workshop is ideal both for those who have experience of jewellery making and would like to extend their skills, and also for beginners making a simple piece of jewellery. A piece of fine silver and 24ct gold foil are included. You may wish to bring a supply of your own, particularly if you have a specific piece of jewellery in mind to make during the workshop. Small amounts of fine silver may be available to purchase at the studio. Alternatively, please order your fine silver sheet and gold foil beforehand from one of the bullion dealers. Please contact me in advance of the course if you need advice on quantities and suppliers.
This Keum Boo workshop is a great opportunity to learn this ancient art and to learn or extend your skills in a fun jewellery studio environment.
10:00 - 16:00 (2 consecutive days) - Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025. £220
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Learn the ancient Korean art of Keum Boo: the attaching of thin sheets of 24kt gold to fine silver. This workshop is ideal both for those who have experience of jewellery making and would like to extend their skills, and also for beginners making a simple piece of jewellery. A piece of fine silver and 24ct gold foil are included. You may wish to bring a supply of your own, particularly if you have a specific piece of jewellery in mind to make during the workshop. Small amounts of fine silver may be available to purchase at the studio. Alternatively, please order your fine silver sheet and gold foil beforehand from one of the bullion dealers. Please contact me in advance of the course if you need advice on quantities and suppliers.
This Keum Boo workshop is a great opportunity to learn this ancient art and to learn or extend your skills in a fun jewellery studio environment.
10:00 - 16:00 (2 consecutive days) - Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025. £220
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One-day Pearl-stringing & knotting workshop
Saturday 21 June 2025
1-DAY SHORT COURSE - Saturday 21 June 2025: PEARL-STRINGING & KNOTTING WORKSHOP
Learn how to professionally string, knot and add a clasp to these beautiful organic gems. Make a new pearl necklace or bracelet and bring your own pearls for advice on re-stringing. This workshop is for adults and no previous experience is needed.
All stringing materials, including pearls, are provided and all necessary tools are available for you to use.
Further pearls and stringing materials are available to purchase at the studio.
Make a pearl necklace for yourself, as a gift for others, or prepare to take part in a future craft fair!
If you wish to work towards starting your own business, your tutor is able to advise on options. Or… Just have fun and experiment!
10:00 - 16:00 (1 day) - Saturday 21 June 2025. £150
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Learn how to professionally string, knot and add a clasp to these beautiful organic gems. Make a new pearl necklace or bracelet and bring your own pearls for advice on re-stringing. This workshop is for adults and no previous experience is needed.
All stringing materials, including pearls, are provided and all necessary tools are available for you to use.
Further pearls and stringing materials are available to purchase at the studio.
Make a pearl necklace for yourself, as a gift for others, or prepare to take part in a future craft fair!
If you wish to work towards starting your own business, your tutor is able to advise on options. Or… Just have fun and experiment!
10:00 - 16:00 (1 day) - Saturday 21 June 2025. £150
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Three-day Summer Jewellery Workshop
Thursday 10 Friday 11 & Saturday 12 July 2025
3-DAY SHORT COURSE - Thursday 10 Friday 11 & Saturday 12 July 2025: 3-DAY SUMMER WORKSHOP
This workshop is for all levels. It is ideal both for those who have experience of jewellery making and would like to extend their skills and also for beginners setting out on their jewellery-making journey. You may wish to bring a supply of silver sheet and/or wire, particularly if you have specific pieces of jewellery in mind to make during the workshop. Small amounts of silver may be available to purchase at the studio. Alternatively, please order your metal beforehand from one of the bullion dealers. Please contact me in advance of the course if you need advice on quantities and suppliers.
This workshop is a great opportunity to focus on creating jewellery to your own designs and to learn or extend your skills in a fun jewellery studio environment.
10:00 - 16:00 (3 consecutive days) - Thursday/Friday/Saturday £250
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3-day Summer Experimental Enamelling workshop
Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 July 2025
3-DAY SHORT COURSE - Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 July 2025: 3-Day course: EXPERIMENTAL ENAMELLING WORKSHOP
10:00 - 16:00 (3 days) - £295
Make enamelled jewellery, key-rings or bookmarks. Practise existing skills or learn enamelling techniques from scratch. You may wish to produce a number of test pieces, which can become pendants or brooches. Copper and enamels are included. Small amounts of fine silver may be available to purchase at the studio if you would like to enamel on silver. Alternatively, please order your fine silver sheet beforehand from one of the bullion dealers. Please contact me if you need advice about buying silver.
This experimental enamelling workshop is a great opportunity to learn the art of vitreous enamelling or extend your skills in a fun and well-equipped jewellery studio environment.
10:00 - 16:00 (3 consecutive days) - Tuesday Wednesday &Thursday. £295
Further materials may be available to purchase from your tutor during your course.
PLEASE SEE BELOW (MARK MAKING ON ENAMEL) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SILK SCREEN DESIGNS AND TRANSFER TO YOUR ENAMELLED PIECES AND THEN FIRE IN THE KILN.
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Mark-making on enamel
1-Day Enamel/Ceramic silk-screen transfer workshop:
Friday 18 July 2025
1-DAY WORKSHOP - Friday 18 July 2025 - MARK-MAKING ON ENAMEL: MAKE YOUR OWN SILK SCREEN TRANSFERS AND LEARN HOW TO APPLY THEM TO YOUR ENAMELLED PIECES AND FIRE IN THE KILN.
This workshop will teach you how to make your own re-usable silk screens and use them to make enamel or ceramic transfers, which you will then apply to your enamelled pieces. You will be able to experiment using Sunshine enamel colours and mica colours with your silk screen.
Using ceramic/enamel transfers gives you an additional way of mark-making, using your own designs, or ones you find. The transfers can be used for enamel and for ceramics, so this workshop is applicable to jewellery enamel and to ceramic surface decoration. However, the transfers will be applied to enamelled pieces in this workshop. The transfers give a much more precise image than stencils can. You will take your silk screen home and will be able to create more transfers from them in the future. All materials are included - UV coated screens, waterslide transfer paper, enamels and mica, as well as the use of all tools and equipment.
10:00 - 16:00 (1 day) - Saturday 18 July 2025. £150
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This workshop will teach you how to make your own re-usable silk screens and use them to make enamel or ceramic transfers, which you will then apply to your enamelled pieces. You will be able to experiment using Sunshine enamel colours and mica colours with your silk screen.
Using ceramic/enamel transfers gives you an additional way of mark-making, using your own designs, or ones you find. The transfers can be used for enamel and for ceramics, so this workshop is applicable to jewellery enamel and to ceramic surface decoration. However, the transfers will be applied to enamelled pieces in this workshop. The transfers give a much more precise image than stencils can. You will take your silk screen home and will be able to create more transfers from them in the future. All materials are included - UV coated screens, waterslide transfer paper, enamels and mica, as well as the use of all tools and equipment.
10:00 - 16:00 (1 day) - Saturday 18 July 2025. £150
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3-Day Granulation workshop
Thursday 2 Oct / Friday 3 Oct / Saturday 4 Oct 2025
3-DAY SHORT COURSE - Thursday 2 Oct / Friday 3 Oct / Saturday 4 Oct 2025 - GRANULATION: LEARN/PRACTISE THIS ANCIENT SKILL
Granulation is an ancient decorative art which was practised by the Etruscans, lost for centuries, and then rediscovered. This short course is ideal for those who have previously attended a jewellery course and would now like to extend their skills to include granulation. The course is also suitable for beginners, as it assumes no previous experience. Please note that no solder is involved. This course will teach the art of attaching tiny silver or gold granules, just as it was done thousands of years ago.
A piece of Britannia silver sheet and Britannia silver wire are included. You may wish to bring a supply of your own, particularly if you have a specific piece of jewellery in mind to make during the workshop. Small amounts of Britannia silver may be available to purchase at the studio. Alternatively, please order your Britannia silver sheet beforehand from one of the bullion dealers. If you wish to work in gold, you will need to purchase 24ct gold sheet and wire before the course from one of the bullion dealers. Please contact me in advance of the course if you need advice on quantities and suppliers.
10:00 - 16:00 (3 consecutive days) - Thursday/Friday/Saturday. £320
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Granulation is an ancient decorative art which was practised by the Etruscans, lost for centuries, and then rediscovered. This short course is ideal for those who have previously attended a jewellery course and would now like to extend their skills to include granulation. The course is also suitable for beginners, as it assumes no previous experience. Please note that no solder is involved. This course will teach the art of attaching tiny silver or gold granules, just as it was done thousands of years ago.
A piece of Britannia silver sheet and Britannia silver wire are included. You may wish to bring a supply of your own, particularly if you have a specific piece of jewellery in mind to make during the workshop. Small amounts of Britannia silver may be available to purchase at the studio. Alternatively, please order your Britannia silver sheet beforehand from one of the bullion dealers. If you wish to work in gold, you will need to purchase 24ct gold sheet and wire before the course from one of the bullion dealers. Please contact me in advance of the course if you need advice on quantities and suppliers.
10:00 - 16:00 (3 consecutive days) - Thursday/Friday/Saturday. £320
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1 and 2 Day Workshops by arrangement
Wedding Ring Workshop
DATES AVAILABLE by arrangement - Contact me for details and to book
The course fee depends on your choice of metal: Gold (9ct or 18ct, yellow/white), Silver, Silver with 24ct gold (Keum Boo)
Please contact me to discuss options, or to arrange a visit to my studio to plan your special weekend - making wedding rings for one another, or for a daughter or son. This weekend workshop is fun and special. Design and make your own wedding rings with an experienced expert tutor. Tools provided and materials included. No experience needed as full guidance will be given.
DATES AVAILABLE by arrangement - Contact me for details and to book
The course fee depends on your choice of metal: Gold (9ct or 18ct, yellow/white), Silver, Silver with 24ct gold (Keum Boo)
Please contact me to discuss options, or to arrange a visit to my studio to plan your special weekend - making wedding rings for one another, or for a daughter or son. This weekend workshop is fun and special. Design and make your own wedding rings with an experienced expert tutor. Tools provided and materials included. No experience needed as full guidance will be given.
Group Bookings for parties and special occasions
DATES AVAILABLE by arrangement - Contact me for details and to book
Birthdays, Christmas, holidays, meet-ups, celebrations.
Book a fun jewellery making session for you and your friends or family (up to 6 people).
Make a silver ring, bangle, bracelet, pendant, chain necklace, or string and knot pearls. Take home a beautiful piece of jewellery. Tools provided and materials included. No experience needed as full guidance will be given.
DATES AVAILABLE by arrangement - Contact me for details and to book
Birthdays, Christmas, holidays, meet-ups, celebrations.
Book a fun jewellery making session for you and your friends or family (up to 6 people).
Make a silver ring, bangle, bracelet, pendant, chain necklace, or string and knot pearls. Take home a beautiful piece of jewellery. Tools provided and materials included. No experience needed as full guidance will be given.
The images below show work made by students on my courses
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