Make your own silver pendant
What you'll do
Design and create your own silver pendant with the help of Charlotte Anne Duckworth, the Bristol silversmith otherwise known as The Silver Duck. Charlotte has been teaching and hosting workshops since 2013.
You'll make your pendant from start to finish in this private experience, designing and creating shapes using a piercing saw to cut out your design and finishing. You'll have the option to apply texture using hammers and stamps and will also get to try techniques like doming and forming to make 3D forms. In the process you'll discover how to solder on jump rings - and you're more than welcome to come along with your own design ideas.
At the end of your experience you'll finish with a bespoke, handmade pendant, which Charlotte will have a silver chain for you to wear it from.
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What you'll do
Design and create your own silver pendant with the help of Charlotte Anne Duckworth, the Bristol silversmith otherwise known as The Silver Duck. Charlotte has been teaching and hosting workshops since 2013.
You'll make your pendant from start to finish in this private experience, designing and creating shapes using a piercing saw to cut out your design and finishing. You'll have the option to apply texture using hammers and stamps and will also get to try techniques like doming and forming to make 3D forms. In the process you'll discover how to solder on jump rings - and you're more than welcome to come along with your own design ideas.
At the end of your experience you'll finish with a bespoke, handmade pendant, which Charlotte will have a silver chain for you to wear it from.
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Yuup extras
- You will be given a silver chain and a gift box to keep your ring safe
- You will have the option to receive copies of any photographs taken during the workshop.
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- WiFi
COVID-19 guidelines
This is a private experience and you'll have your own fully sanitised workspace. You can bring along a mask to wear if you'd like to
On the day
- Please make sure you are wearing closed toe, sturdy footwear and make sure your hair is tied back
- Please do not wear loose, floaty clothes (trousers are advisable) or long necklaces / rings / bracelets (wedding rings are fine, as are watches)
- Tea and coffee will be provided but bring along a packed lunch with you
- There is bike storage available, just let Charlotte know if you’d like to use it
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About The Silver Duck
For Charlotte, it all started when she was given a wire jewellery making kit as a gift. She was already interested in art and design but after creating those jewellery pieces she decided to study for her degree in silversmithing, metalwork and jewellery. Charlotte now makes her work out of her Old Market Manor studio, a space she shares with other creatives from jewellery makers to woodworkers. She's passionate about sharing her craft and giving people a glimpse of the techniques and the time it takes to work with silver. Charlotte’s aim with all her experiences is to allow people to be creative, have fun and go away with a piece they’ll be proud of.
View more experiences by The Silver DuckYour host
Your host will be Charlotte, the maker behind The Silver Duck. Charlotte will guide you through the process of making your piece. Along the way she’ll be sharing techniques, inspiration and tips but always encourages people to embrace their creative side with both their design and tools. You’ll go away with your own personal piece of silver work to keep or give as a unique, one-off gift.
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What people are saying
Charlotte at The Silver Duck was a great teacher and good fun to be with. She allowed us to choose our own designs but advised us what would be achievable realistically in the time we had available. My friend and I both made completely different pendants learning lots of varied techniques. We were very happy with the end results, our pendants are beautiful and unique. Thank you Charlotte!
Really enjoyed the experience and looking forward to the next one. Would really recommend.
This was a wonderfully creative experience & Charlotte was so lovely. She made me feel relaxed & was able to guide me through the process of making my pendant in a way that even a total beginner could understand. I was super nervous that the finished product wouldn’t be great as I had no previous experience of silver making, however, my pendant is beautiful & I’ll wear it all the time. Charlotte also takes photos of the experience & emails them over so which is a nice touch. I’d highly recommend
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to The Silver Duck.
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What people are saying
Charlotte at The Silver Duck was a great teacher and good fun to be with. She allowed us to choose our own designs but advised us what would be achievable realistically in the time we had available. My friend and I both made completely different pendants learning lots of varied techniques. We were very happy with the end results, our pendants are beautiful and unique. Thank you Charlotte!
Really enjoyed the experience and looking forward to the next one. Would really recommend.
This was a wonderfully creative experience & Charlotte was so lovely. She made me feel relaxed & was able to guide me through the process of making my pendant in a way that even a total beginner could understand. I was super nervous that the finished product wouldn’t be great as I had no previous experience of silver making, however, my pendant is beautiful & I’ll wear it all the time. Charlotte also takes photos of the experience & emails them over so which is a nice touch. I’d highly recommend
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