Forging Silver Jewellery

JUNE 8TH, 10AM TO 5PM

Learn to stretch and shape precious metals to create beautiful jewellery. Create a forged silver ring and a curling silver pendant. We will investigate both traditional and modern techniques to spread, lengthen, fold and texturise metals.


€125 (incl. €20 deposit)

Learn to stretch and shape precious metals to create beautiful jewellery. Create a forged silver ring and a curling silver pendant. We will investigate both traditional and modern techniques to spread, lengthen, fold and texturise metals.

This workshop is suitable for beginners but would be of interest to participants with previous jewelry skills experience. All tools and silver supplied. Adults 17 yrs+

Fergus Grant-Stevenson is a jeweller and silversmith based in Co. Limerick, making Jewellery for nearly 20 years now. Fergus’ background is in archaeology and influences his use of historical techniques and traditional tools. Fergus has taught Jewellery Skills workshops for 5 years from his own studio and in venues across the country (Hunt Museum, Black Gallery in Cloughjordan, Seamus Ennis Arts Centre in Naul, Loughrea School of Art, Electric Picnic, etc).

Fergus runs workshops covering different areas of Jewellery Skills - Beginners, Make a Ring, Foldforming, Working with Gold, Stonesetting, Forging, Chainmaking.

If you have any questions, contact fablab@saulstudio.ie, and if you would like to book a place, please book your place here. Participants need to be 17 yrs+ of age, and there are a maximum of 8 spaces, so book yours soon!