Silversmithing Intensive with Gretal Ferguson | 4 DAYS

Learn the ancient technique of silversmithing by raising a copper beaker or cup in this four-day intensive course. Students will learn to raise a flat copper disc into a vessel by compressing and forming the metal with hammers and steel stakes. All materials are supplied including a 150mm x 1mm copper disc for forming your beaker. All skill levels are welcome from complete beginners to experienced jewellers; please note that the forming process requires some patience and a basic level of physical ability due to the repetitive hammering involved.

Gretal Ferguson

Trained in silversmithing, object design and contemporary art jewellery, Gretal's work ranges from simple, subtle, aesthetically motivated forms, to conceptually driven statements on society; applying traditional silversmithing practices to realise contemporary pieces. 

She has completed an Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design at Design Centre Enmore in Sydney, a Masters in Jewellery, Silversmithing, and Related Products at Birmingham City University's School of Jewellery, and is an alumna of JamFactory's Associate program. She has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally, and was awarded the 2022 Robert Foster F!nk National Metal Prize in both the Overall and Emerging categories.

All materials supplied.
Suitable for participants aged 18+ 
Location: JamFactory Jewellery and Metal Studio
Teaching Studio 1, Level 2, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 4 day intensive course

Time: 10.30AM-4PM (with a lunch break)
Dates: Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th November 2025
Tutor: Gretal Ferguson

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