Jewellery Taster
Make a Silver Ring
Our taster classes are perfect for absolute beginners with no previous experience. You will use a range of jewellery tools and techniques to make a beautiful sterling silver ring, which can be individualised through textures and surface treatments.
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When: Weekends (Please select BOOK NOW for available dates)
Duration: 10:30am - 1:30pm
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Stage One Introduction
Summer Vibes Jewellery
In this introductory course you will experience the use of a range of jewellery tools and techniques in a friendly and relaxed environment. You will have the opportunity to explore different styles and design ideas.
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When: January 2025
Duration: 4 Days
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Ancient Techniques
Sand Casting for Jewellery
Using the ancient silversmithing process of sand casting, you will learn how to produce small scale jewellery and objects with precious metal & take home a personalized, ready-to-wear sterling silver ring.
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When: Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks
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Creative Kids
Make a Silver Ring
School holiday fun! You will have the opportunity to make a beautiful sterling silver ring. Suitable for participants aged 11 years of age and up to 15 years of age. You’ll be amazed at what you can create in just 3 hours! All materials & tools included.
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When: School Holidays (Please check schedule)
Duration: 3 Hours
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Jewellery Taster
Wax Casting
Suitable for the absolute beginner or intermediate jeweller who hasn’t ventured into wax work. This comprehensive workshop is spread over two sessions. Participants will be shown a variety of demonstrations and will be able to explore their own design with new techniques.
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When: Weekends (Please check schedule)
Duration: 2 Days
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Jewellery Taster
Bezel Setting
Do you need a clear practical introduction on how to construct beautiful mounts for your stone set jewellery? Have you ever wondered how to perfect the ever so popular ‘Bezel’ style setting? You will experience how to create the perfect mount for your cabochon cut stones as well as successfully bezel set and polish.
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When: January 2025
Duration: 2 Days
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Stage One Introduction
Learn to Make Jewellery
An introductory course where you’ll learn a range of techniques & jewellery tools in a friendly and relaxed environment. Long Weekend classes available - Scroll down.
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When: Wednesday 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks (Term, 2025 6 weeks 6pm - 9pm $545)
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Lost Wax Casting
Designing in Wax
You will have the opportunity to learn lost wax casting techniques. You will learn the skills needed to create your own carved wax ring and pendant.
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When: Monday 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks
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Wax Carving for Gemstones
Brilliant Cut & Cabochon
You will be guided through designing and carving a piece of jewellery to include gemstones. This course will advance your skills in jewellery design, refine your wax carving skills and provide you with the knowledge required to set various cuts stones and confidently say “Yes” to more challenging custom jobs.
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When: Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Duration: 8 weeks
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Stage Two Jewellery
Soldering Intensive
You will build your confidence level with the torch by soldering a chain link bracelet. Numerous soldering techniques will be practiced intensively with varying degrees of joinery, intricacy, and methodology.
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When: Monday 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks
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Stage Two Jewellery
Gemstone Bezel Setting
You will learn the basic technique of how to construct a bezel from sheet, set gemstones and explore concepts of jewellery design and manufacture.
A superb course to start your journey into adding sparkle to your creations!
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When: Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Duration: 5 weeks
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Engraved Star Setting
Bead Setting Fundamentals
Being able to set diamonds and gemstones will add another dimension to your jewellery making.
This workshop introduces bead setting as a technique for securing small stones in metal.
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When: Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks
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Daytime Jewellery
Next Level Projects
Whether you are here for the atmosphere, hooked on making, passionate about jewellery or in the process of growing your own brand, this course will introduce and instruct you in the fields of design development, traditional techniques, production jewellery manufacture and designing for exhibitions.
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When: Tuesday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks
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Talent to Treasure
Jewellery Tools & Tuition
Whether you’re a part time jeweller, passionate about making or in the process of growing your own brand, this is a flexible way for you to learn, make and create your way!
A skilled tutor will always be on site, just for you.
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When: Tuesday 10:30am - 3:30pm - Please check schedule
Duration: 5 hours
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BYO Jewellery Projects
Create til Late
This course is for intermediate / advanced students. You’ll learn design development, traditional techniques, production jewellery manufacture and designing for exhibitions.
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When: Please check schedule
Duration: Please follow link for schedule
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Turn Off, Tune Out
Drop in at The Bench
Drop in when you can at The Bench to work on any jewellery project you may have on the go or wish to start.
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When: Please check schedule
Duration: Please follow link for schedule
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Stage One Introduction
Long Weekend Vibes
ON SALE NOW
In this introductory course you will experience the use of a range of jewellery tools and techniques in a friendly and relaxed environment. You will have the opportunity to explore different styles and design ideas.
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When: Easter, June & October Long Weekend
Duration: 3 Days
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Stage One Introduction
Spring Bling Jewellery
This course is the perfect weekend experience. Presented throughout September, you are introduced to the fundamentals of jewellery making in just 4 days! Our smaller class sizes allow you to explore more advanced techniques and are able to quickly move forward into our other available classes.
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When: September - Please check schedule
Duration: 4 Days
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Jewellery Taster
Stackable Rings
ON SALE NOW
In this ring stacker workshop, you will have the opportunity to make 7 fine sterling silver rings - They are stackable, one for each day of the week - to wear together or separately. You will develop your fine soldering skills and increase your technical confidence.
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When: Weekends (Please check schedule)
Duration: 1 day / 6 Hours
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Butane Micro Torch
Safe Soldering at Home
Who says you need expensive jeweller's torches to make jewellery!? Not us! Start making jewellery full time like a boss and let us help you get the most out of your butane torch, solder at home safely and stress free. You are invited to bring in your torch and fuel (butane) and increase your understanding and confidence using your own torch.
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When: Weekends (Please check schedule)
Duration: 1 Day (5 hours)
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Winter Wearables
Jewellery, Your Way!
Hosted over 4 Saturdays in Winter, these fun sessions are there to help you make your jewellery projects with the support of an experienced professional jeweller.
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When: Saturday - Please check schedule
Duration: 4 Weeks (16 hours)
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Permanent Jewellery
The bracelet is a gentle adornment that wraps around you, holding you like a promise; to mark memories in time or commemorate a special occasion.
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When: Contact us to arrange your group booking (Minimum 4 people)
Duration: The soldering takes between 15 - 20 minutes per person.
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Creative Kids
Wax Casting Jewellery
You will learn how to create your own carved wax ring cast in sterling silver. Suitable for ages 8 - 14. You’ll be amazed at what you can create in just 3 hours! All materials & tools included.
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When: School Holidays (Please check schedule)
Duration: 3 Hours
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Creative Kids
Christmas Ornaments
Suitable for participants aged 5 years of age and up to 14 years of age. Everyone makes two decorated metal Christmas ornaments.
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When: 2 dates - Please check schedule
Duration: 1 day / 2 Hours
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One Time Only
Mitsuro-Hikime Wax
Visiting artist and Mitsuro-Hikime guru Anna Zeibig will instruct you on using Mitsuro wax to create beautifully individual jewellery. Lost wax casting is a well-known process in the jewellery industry, but Mitsuro-Hikime is a mesmerising wax process which allows you to create beautifully flowing sculptural forms with organic texture.
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When: Weekends (Please check schedule)
Duration: 4 Hours
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Gold Jewellery Techniques
Making with Confidence
This course is for competent jewellery makers who are looking to up-skill and begin working with precious metals. This is a valuable course for anyone wishing to enhance their skills set and make jewellery with confidence.
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When: Weekends (please check scheduling) 10am – 4:30pm
Duration: 2 days
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Make Your Own Silver Locket
Stage Three - Advanced Jewellery
Students will design and make a silver locket with a functional soldered hinge and clasp. The demonstrations will be fabrication-intensive and will cover locket construction step-by-step from start to finish.
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When: Thursday 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Duration: 8 weeks
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Crafting a Silver Spoon
Keepsakes & Mementos
This full day hands-on workshop is a lot of fun and will give you the opportunity to make your very own spoon in sterling silver.
Using hammers and stakes, we focus on traditional silversmithing techniques to manipulate silver into 3D form.
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When: Weekends (Please check schedule)
Duration: October 9, 2022
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The Deadly Program
Indigenous Student Pathway
The Deadly Program is our Indigenous student pathway that supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study at The Bench Sydney without having to pay course fees.
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When: Please choose from available courses
Duration: Applicants may apply up to 3 times per year.
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