workshop dates – Cross Street Jewellery School

Wax carving & Sand casting

6th & 7th June 2026
Session 1: experiment with wax and create 1 or 2 wax models ready to be cast in next session (10am – 4pm)
Session 2: Delft clay casting of your wax models (10am – 4pm)
£230 this includes all waxes needed for class, silver to be purchased separately according to what you make.

3 Day Summer School

11th – 13th July
Join us for an inspiring 3-day jewellery-making experience. Explore your creative ideas in silver as you design and make rings, pendants, and more, while learning a range of traditional techniques. With small class size and plenty of one-to-one guidance, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, supportive environment and leave with unique handmade pieces and new skills to treasure.
10am – 4pm

£350
FULL

Monday morning class

10am – 12.30pm
21^st Sept – 19^th Oct (no classes 12^th October
4 week class
£97.30
1 SPACES

Monday evening classes

6 – 8.30pm
21^st Sept – 19^th Oct (no classes 12^th October
4 week class
£97.30
FULL

Thursday morning class

10am – 12.30pm
6 week class
17^th Sept – 22^nd Oct
£146
FULL

Thursday evening class

6pm – 8.30pm
5 week class
17^th Sept – 15^th October
£121.60
FULL

Wax carving & Sand casting

New dates added soon. Message me to be informed when dates are added
Session 1: experiment with wax and create 1 or 2 wax models ready to be cast in next session (10am – 4pm)
Session 2: Delft clay casting of your wax models (10am – 4pm)
£230 this includes all waxes needed for class, silver to be purchased separately according to what you make.

Bench space per day

For those that want to continue their jewellery making adventures but without the tuition, we offer bench rental with daily/monthly fee options.

Studio tools (click here to see)

5 individual jewellers benches
basic hand tools including pliers, mallet, piercing saw, scribe, steel rule, needle files, ring clamp and a soldering station per bench
Also
rolling mills
flattening press
ring stretcher/reducer
jewellers bench drill
various hammers incl repose, ball pin, cross pin and texturing hammer
mark making punches, letters, numbers and decorative punches
hand files
disc cutter
doming block and punches
sand bag
vernier gauge
pickle pot
barrel

I have been going to Lailas jewellery classes for quite a few years . She is a brilliant, patient ,helpful and lovely teacher. Its great when a piece is finally finished and there is a feeling of achievement
K. Ball

Email to book a class : smithlaila@hotmail.com

Email and ask to go on the mailing list to hear when spaces come available.
Please note that all classes must be paid for in full to secure your space. If a student cancels their class with 4 weeks or more notice they are entitled to a full refund. All places cancelled by a student less than 4 weeks before the course start will only be refunded if the tutor can find another student to replace them.