DUNDEE WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Turning Memory into Metal: An Eight‑Week Jewellery Workshop in Dundee
An eight‑week evening course that teaches enamelling, photo transfer and silverwork so participants leave with a personalised piece of jewellery.
Turning Memory into Metal: An Eight‑Week Jewellery Workshop in Dundee.
Across eight Tuesday evenings in Dundee, local makers guide students through a disciplined course in contemporary memento mori—transforming photographs and memories into enamel centres set in silver. The workshop is delivered by Dundee Community Craft CIC and emphasises jewellery design and high‑quality craftsmanship, with all materials supplied.
Highlights
Workshop Highlights
Enamelling and Photo Transfer
Learn to convert favourite photographs and memories into an enamel centrepiece using digital photo transfer and enamelling techniques, then mount that image as the heart of a silver design.
Hands‑on Silverwork: Sawing, Soldering, Finishing
The course covers saw piercing, soldering, filing and polishing so you develop the metalworking skills needed to design and finish a bespoke piece.
A Finished Personal Piece — Materials Included
Students leave the eight‑week course with a minimum of one finished piece of silver jewellery; the listed price covers all materials including silver, and there is free onsite parking for attendees.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Evening sessions run as focused, studio‑style workshops: instruction in a specific technique is followed by hands‑on practice, build‑up of an enamelled image, and progressive metalwork sessions that culminate in soldering, filing and polishing a personalised piece.
THE CRAFT
Enamelling and Photo Transfer
Learn to convert favourite photographs and memories into an enamel centrepiece using digital photo transfer and enamelling techniques, then mount that image as the heart of a silver design.
THE SKILLS
Hands‑on Silverwork: Sawing, Soldering, Finishing
The course covers saw piercing, soldering, filing and polishing so you develop the metalworking skills needed to design and finish a bespoke piece.
THE TAKEAWAY
A Finished Personal Piece — Materials Included
Students leave the eight‑week course with a minimum of one finished piece of silver jewellery; the listed price covers all materials including silver, and there is free onsite parking for attendees.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits—and who should prepare beforehand.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Eight weeks: weekly classes held on Tuesday evenings, each session three hours long (start time at 6pm).
All course materials are provided, including silver; students should bring any reference photographs they wish to use and consider prior practice in basic silver ring making for foundational skills.
The workshop offers free onsite parking for attendees and is run by Dundee Community Craft CIC, whose programmes are created and delivered by local makers.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the course and when does it meet?
The course runs for eight weeks with sessions every Tuesday evening; each session lasts three hours and begins at 6pm.
What ages can attend?
The course is open to participants aged 12 and over.
Do I need to bring materials or pay extra for silver?
Price includes all materials, including silver; attendees do not need to supply materials.
What techniques will I learn?
Instruction covers enamelling, digital photo transferring, saw piercing, soldering, filing and polishing so you can create a finished piece.
Do I need prior jewellery‑making experience?
It is recommended you learn how to make a silver ring before joining so you have some foundational skills, though the course teaches multiple core techniques.
Is parking available?
Yes — the workshop offers free onsite parking for participants.