Beaded Jewellery Course

Learn to craft something meaningful with our jewellery short courses in Sydney.

The Beaded Jewellery course is for anyone interested in designing and producing their own custom made jewellery. Make it for yourself or create a range to sell through markets or one of the online stores such as etsy.com.

Beaded jewellery makes the perfect gift for family members and friends and is simple to make in your own home. This beaded jewellery course covers many techniques from design, stringing and finishing, then incorporating those skills to make many styles including strand necklaces, charm bracelets, chandelier earrings, and more.

You will learn OH&S relating to making beaded jewellery, tools and how to use them, types of materials to use and design principles.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this beaded jewellery course, you should have:

• gained an understanding of OH&S with beading
• learned to use basic hand tools such as pliers
• practised a variety of beading/threading techniques with an array of materials such as crimps and various stringing techniques
• learned basic terminology for bead styles and techniques
• discussed, explored and used basic design principles, using this to prepare and develop their designs
• gained knowledge of suppliers, materials and jewellery tool outlets

You will design and make

• A pair of simple earrings
• A pair of 'chandelier' style earrings, using beads, chain and wire
• A single strand necklace and bracelet using tiger tail and crimps
• A bracelet using chains, beads and charms to form a fashionable piece of jewellery

Who is this beaded jewellery course for?

This beaded jewellery course is designed for everyone.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

If driving, there is no entry into Gordon Street from Victoria Road. Last block on your right before Victoria Road. Pedestrian access is opposite Prince Street.

Materials provided

• All equipment and tools
• Beads, strings, wires and findings

While basic colours and sizes of beads are provided, students may want to bring in or purchase from the tutor specialist beads and/or other materials depending on their designs.

What to bring to class

• Any glass beads or materials you have at home
• Tools that you wish to use
• Take-away container to take the pieces home

Additional information

• Closed-in shoes required
• Please wear old clothes
• Long hair must be tied back