Frequently Asked Questions

Courses can be booked via the Booking button or Check Availability button on each course information page. Both buttons link to our external booking site (Bookwhen) where bookings and payments are processed. You can view all our courses on our courses page.

Please note that our current students have priority booking for all term time courses. If the course you would like to join is full please add your name to the waiting list on our booking site.

However, we can offer a little more flexibility regarding age range on our group bookings.

Beginner courses will suit you if you have never soldered with a gas torch or used a piercing saw before.

Our Improver Courses will suit you if you already know how to solder with a gas torch, anneal and use a piercing saw. You will have completed a Beginner silver jewellery or silversmithing course and you want to build on your basic skills.

If you have jewellery making experience and would like to join an Improver course please contact us so that we can offer guidance. We require students to have a good foundation in workshop basics to ensure yours and others safety whilst using our equipment.

Our Advanced courses suit students who are confident in a jewellery workshop and competent at soldering with a gas torch and using a piercing saw. You also have a good understanding of how to construct jewellery. However, you want to learn how to make with a higher level of precision.

Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer alternative classes to the ones you have booked.

Term Time Classes

If you miss a class mid-term you will not miss out on any techniques. The tutor will make sure you are at the same stage as the rest of your classmates by the following lesson.

If you know you're going to miss your final lesson of a term please let your tutor know in advance to ensure you finish your piece early.

Intensive Courses

If you know you are going to miss a class during an intensive course we recommend not to book. Due to the nature of intensive courses it is not possible to make up for lost time. However, we usually run intensive courses at least once a term so there will be regular opportunities to book.

Workshops & 1 day classes

If you are unable to attend your class please refer to our Terms & Conditions.

We organise the year into 3 terms plus offer a selection of short courses over the summer. Terms include a half term break to coincide with local school timetables.

Our workshop has capacity for 10 students. However, we may limit class numbers depending on the type of course, skill level and available equipment. For example, we often limit the class size on intensive 2 day weekend courses to between 4 and 6 students to create a more focused learning experience.

The cost of materials will depend on several factors. As the cost of silver and gold fluctuates and the amount of precious metal each person uses will be different the costs will differ. Check the materials section on a course page in the materials tab for estimates.

We're happy to recommend alternative approaches to keep material costs down.

Yes you can bring your own materials. A list of the materials required for one day courses can be found on the course page in the materials section.

We have a very well equipped workshop, you do not need to bring tools unless you have your own set you prefer to use.

Please bring your own apron to protect your clothes.

If there are no dates on either the school website or our booking site for the course you are interested in then we don't yet have a date in the diary. Adding your name to a waiting list on our external booking site or registering interest on a course page ensures that you will be notified once new dates are added to the schedule.

Yes we do have free parking at Kingham Jewellery School! The school shares a large gravelled courtyard with the adjoining workshops for parking. Please be mindful not to park too close to the workshop buildings to allow plenty of space for our neighbouring businesses to move freely and take deliveries.

Kingham Jewellery School is a 5 minute walk from Kingham Train station. Turn left out of the train station, we're about 200m over the bridge on your left at the end of the Langston Priory courtyard. 

Unfortunately our workshop is on the 1st floor only accessible via a staircase.

We have a hot water dispenser to make hot refreshments during your class. Please consider the environment and bring a reusable cup.

Please bring a packed lunch if you are attending a full day course. Alternatively, Kingham village shop about a mile from the workshops may offer limited lunch options.

Gift vouchers are sometimes made available on the run up to Christmas. Look out for a gift vouchers button on our homepage.

To find the full schedule for a term time course use the booking button to visit our bookings page where full course schedules are available to preview.

We offer half day classes, one day courses and term time courses.

Day time term courses run for 8 weeks, with one 2½ hour class per week plus a half term break.

Evening classes run for 10 weeks, with one 2 hour class per week plus a half term break.

To secure your place you will need to book via our booking system.

If you add yourself to the waiting list of a fully booked course you will receive a notification if a space becomes available due to a cancellation. Our system notifies the first contact on the list then waits for one hour before notifying the next contact and so on until either the course is fully booked or all contacts on the waiting list have been notified. If there are no spaces left when you visit the bookings page then someone else has already booked it. If another space becomes available our system starts the notification process over again.

Kingham Jewellery School has free guest Wi-fi for enrolled students.

If you have a specific question that isn't answered in the course details please use the course enquiry form which can be found on the course details page.