Lessons in Wirework Sculpture & Jewellery Making
Somerset Wired!

Have fun while you learn the skills for this fascinating hobby. Choose your own lessons from the teaching “Menu” below. A ‘one off’ for a party or build your own course. No previous experience is necessary; learners have been from 8 to 80+. All tools and equipment will be supplied at no extra cost. There will be opportunities to buy or order additional materials, tools and equipment to further your skills.

Tutor Holly Berkley is a well-known artist based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, but is happy to travel to surrounding areas and set up in a hall or your home. Charges for a session (approx. 2 hrs) are £15 per person for up to 10 people. There is a minimum charge of £100.

Get in touch and we can tailor a course for you.

“Thank you Holly! We love your energy, enthusiasm; we love your ease and obvious joy of what you share with us. Thank you!” Nina

Please contact me if you are interested in having your own workshop with me or choose from one of the kits.

Rainbow pendant

Use enamelled to make a colourful woven disk pendant and matching earrings.

Magic weave ring

Make a beautiful wire woven ring which traps a semi precious stone of your choice. These can also be made in sterling silver.

Tree of life

Make a tree of life pendant. These can be different designs including beads and can include matching earrings.

Spiral necklace

Make a beautiful spiral chain which will be bound to a beaten wire necklace.

Beaten star

Form and beat shapes with a hammer and anvil, then binding them together with beads to make a star decoration.

Mini wall stag

Use willow weaving techniques to make a miniature stage which hangs on the wall.

Tree sculpture

Make a tree sculpture from wire. These trees can be different sizes depending on how much time is available and can sit on a geode.

Heart pendant

Make a heart pendant and binding it together with beads.

Spiral Bracelet

Learn how to use a bead winder to produce a thick highly decorative wirework bracelet which incorporates more than 7 meters of wire.

Celtic Brooch

Made with a miniature anvil and hammer, these brooches feature a long pin attached to the ring by its head. The pin can move freely around the ring as far as the terminals.

Wire Rings

Make a set of up to 4 wirework rings and learning how to resize them. All of these are made from wire and are simple to produce and very decorative.

Beaten spiral earrings

Make your own spiral stud earring from sterling silver. Other spiral jewellery can also be added to this rewarding project.

Wire bracelets

Make a variety of wire work bracelet designs to make attractive matching sets

Herring bone weave set

Learn how to make a set of herring bone weave jewellery with beautiful beads to accentuate the effect.

Beaten word spoon

Start by beating a spoon flat and then letter stamp it with the words of you choice using metal stamping blocks.

Trapped Stones

Trap a stone or keepsake in a miniature decorative wirework cage using .5mm wire. Finish the piece by making a bail so that your keepsake will be able to form an attractive pendant.

Viking Weave Bracelet

Learn how to produce Viking weave. This traditional craft has a fascinating history and were once used as currency. You will learn Viking weave and how to make finishing ends and a clasp so that it can be worn.

Wire pot

Weave your own little pot. These vessels can be warn as a necklace or just as a little trinket.

Enamelling

Learn the skills of enamelling using the traditional method of applying powdered glass to a copper base and firing it in a miniature kiln. This is a simple and rewarding project where you will be able to produce more than 1 pendant.

Wire Bead Making

Make a variety of different designs using a bead winding tool and over 35 meters of wire to master the bead winder making several different wire beads from various types of wire including coloured enamelled copper wire.

Other Workshops

There are lots of other workshops that are available, above are just a few examples. Please contact me if you would like further ideas or if you had anything in particular in mind.