Comments on: Jewellery Making, A complete beginners course - Jinks Mcgrath http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Marika http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-216 Marika Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:38:17 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-216 Hi there, thanks to your post, I've just ordered the book through bookdepository.co.uk. I've started silversmithing last week through a government sponsored course, and so far I love it. Hi there, thanks to your post, I’ve just ordered the book through bookdepository.co.uk. I’ve started silversmithing last week through a government sponsored course, and so far I love it.

]]> By: Jason http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-248 Jason Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-248 Very site. I am interested in making some type of jewelry, but wasn't sure where to start. I will definitely come back to your site. Very site. I am interested in making some type of jewelry, but wasn’t sure where to start. I will definitely come back to your site.

]]> By: liz http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-260 liz Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-260 hi Kate, i have been thinking of taking up jewellery making as i mainly love beads, beaded bracelets and necklaces. I came across your blog and have loved it!! any advice on where to start!!! what sort of courses did you do? i live in Bristol and there are a few courses available which i might try. I would love to know where you started. hi Kate,

i have been thinking of taking up jewellery making as i mainly love beads, beaded bracelets and necklaces. I came across your blog and have loved it!! any advice on where to start!!! what sort of courses did you do? i live in Bristol and there are a few courses available which i might try. I would love to know where you started.

]]> By: Kate http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-262 Kate Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:45:29 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-262 Hi Liz So glad to hear you like the blog! I didn't do any courses I learnt what I know online which is all I needed! I'm going to be doing a series of step by step projects over the next few months. What sort of thing are you wanting to learn? I think it's a good idea to go on a course too because you can see the techniques in 'real life' and ask questions. Hi Liz So glad to hear you like the blog! I didn’t do any courses I learnt what I know online which is all I needed! I’m going to be doing a series of step by step projects over the next few months. What sort of thing are you wanting to learn?
I think it’s a good idea to go on a course too because you can see the techniques in ‘real life’ and ask questions.

]]> By: liz http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-289 liz Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:26:22 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-289 hi Kate, i am interested in learning how to make beaded bracelets and necklaces and earrings, but dont know what thread or fixings are best, i love the idea of making a range of different designs using different materials, and i love things like bali silver spacers. I cant beleive you learned it all online....how cool to be self taught, i might check out that option myself. Thanks...liz. hi Kate, i am interested in learning how to make beaded bracelets and necklaces and earrings, but dont know what thread or fixings are best, i love the idea of making a range of different designs using different materials, and i love things like bali silver spacers.

I cant beleive you learned it all online….how cool to be self taught, i might check out that option myself.

Thanks…liz.

]]> By: Kate http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-306 Kate Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:03:46 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-306 Once you have the basic techniques for jewellery making you are set to go. I found About.com very helpful; they have a whole section dedicated to beaded jewellery making. There's plenty of good books on amazon and play also. To start making jewellery the main things you need are: A set of pliers (round nose, cutters and chain nose pliers) Tigertail (or some strong threading material) crimp beads Clam shells jumprings earwires a tray or mat to work on and a nice selection of beads (a bead box is useful to keep all the bits together - you can get cheap hobby boxes from pound shops) Check out eBay for all of this and there are plenty of sellers who offer Bali findings - which I agree with you Liz are wonderful and sterling silver making them very good quality. Once you have the basic techniques for jewellery making you are set to go. I found About.com very helpful; they have a whole section dedicated to beaded jewellery making. There’s plenty of good books on amazon and play also. To start making jewellery the main things you need are:
A set of pliers (round nose, cutters and chain nose pliers)
Tigertail (or some strong threading material)
crimp beads
Clam shells
jumprings
earwires
a tray or mat to work on
and a nice selection of beads (a bead box is useful to keep all the bits together - you can get cheap hobby boxes from pound shops)
Check out eBay for all of this and there are plenty of sellers who offer Bali findings - which I agree with you Liz are wonderful and sterling silver making them very good quality.

]]> By: Kate http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-307 Kate Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:06:17 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-307 ps the nottingham bead shop offer a section you can download for free of step by step techniques! Go to : http://www.mailorder-beads.co.uk/templatesandpatterns.html ps the nottingham bead shop offer a section you can download for free of step by step techniques! Go to :
http://www.mailorder-beads.co.uk/templatesandpatterns.html

]]> By: Kate http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-308 Kate Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:09:03 +0000 http://www.howtojewellery.co.uk/2007/11/07/jewellery-making-a-complete-beginners-course-jinks-mcgrath/#comment-308 youtube.com also have a selection of excellent videos just search for 'jewellery making'! youtube.com also have a selection of excellent videos just search for ‘jewellery making’!

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