What our students say about our courses "This has been an excellent and enjoyable workshop. My understanding of soldering has increased, as has my confidence in using this technique. My pretty earrings and charm bracelet are a wonderful bonus. Thank you. 5/5 for overall rating, course content & tuition, and resources & premises." Mary Herns, returning student "Sarah Jane is welcoming and explains techniques clearly and with enthusiasm. The studio is well laid out and inspirational. Generally the course does more than start you, it makes you want more." Simon Sherning (talking about the 1-day Beginnings in Silver course) "Great a small class so lots of personal tutoring. Well worth the money." Sarah Garside (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "Absolutely fab - from beginning to end - lots of info and so rewarding to see your pieces materialise into a thing of beauty!" Fiona Cronin (Beginnings in Silver) "A wonderful day - I can't wait to try out my new skills and put into practice some of the techniques. And I just love my tiara!" Mary Herns (returning student, Beginners' Tiara-Making) "Absolutely fantastic. Sarah Jane is a brilliant teacher. She makes you feel so relaxed straight away. I have made some wonderful gifts for my husband and myself! Amazing." (This student, who opted to remain anonymous, attended a private tuition day arranged for her and two of her friends) "Excellent course, lots fitted in, but no pressure to move on. Thank you." Maureen McGuinness (Maureen attended a private tuition day arranged for her and two of her friends) "Excellent day. We learned loads and had a lovely day. I just want to learn more now!" Kelly Sturgeon (Kelly attended a private tuition day arranged for her and two of her friends) "A wonderful way of learning, I would recommend one-to-one tuition to everyone. I had a fantastic day, Sarah Jane is a very good, friendly teacher and I will definitely be booking onto other courses. I thought the distance to the school would be an issue to me but it was worth the travel." Jenny Bargh (Jenny opted for a bespoke private tuition day) "Really well taught and great finished product." Francesca Loader (Beginnings in Silver) "I loved to see how many things can be done with silver clay, and new things I can apply the skills to. Great ratio teacher-students." Olga Roncero (Beginnings in Silver; Olga returned to the jewellery school to join a fully-booked class taught by Sarah Jane Whittaker and Julia Bending together) "The course was very well organised and presented with clear opportunities to use own ideas." Kathy Flynn (Beginnings in Silver) "First class, friendly tuition in small group. Very satisfying to come away with two individual pieces of hand-crafted silver jewellery - really enjoyable!" Judy Goodsell (Beginnings in Silver) "Really interesting and valuable insight to silver clay" Kelly Smith (Beginnings in Silver) "I had no previous experience but am very pleased (and surprised) with the result - thanks!" Hannah Collisson (Beginnings in Silver) "A very relaxing and interesting course which opens your creative talents with enjoyment." Craig Sutton (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "Really enjoyed the course. Definitely learnt a lot and will want to join another in the future. Will recommend it for anyone. Thanks!" Hayley Sutton (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "Fantastic - exactly what I wanted. I would love to do more. Sarah Jane has the perfect teaching style. Thoroughly enjoyed it." Sue Saunders (Beginnings in Silver) "Definitely a great addition to what I already know from previous courses." Jenny Letton (Jenny returned to take the Silver Rings Intensive course) "I really enjoyed it. At first it seems very hard, specially when we were shown the acids and different equipment but once you started with Sarah Jane's brilliant help it was easy. My husband also loves my new earrings!" Olga Roncero (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "Brilliant introduction - highly recommended." Linda Belcher (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "I have thoroughly enjoyed today (as always!) and feel that my skills and confidence have further improved. Can't wait to try out some of the other bead techniques. Thank you." Mary Herns (returning student, Silver Beads & Hollow Forms) "I really enjoyed this course. Was a lovely environment and Sarah Jane was a wonderful tutor." Hannah Rothstein "Excellent day, most enjoyable." Kim Stephens (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "An extremely well-spent two hours. The tutor was excellent. At the end of the course, we had a beautiful pair of earrings to take home and show off." Ed Godfrey (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "Very enjoyable, lovely to leave with an end product." Jo Godfrey (Gemstone Earrings Intensive 2-hour wirework class) "This has been an excellent and enjoyable workshop. My understanding of soldering has increased, as has my confidence in using this technique. My pretty earrings and charm bracelet are a wonderful bonus. Thank you." Mary Herns (returning student, Charm Bracelet & Earstuds Soldering workshop) "A wonderful day - I've learned a lot, feel more confident and enjoyed myself immensely. Thank you." Mary Herns (returning student, talking about the Mastering Metal Clay Stone-Setting course) "Really enjoyed the course. Was glad it was a two-day course as I had travelled from Ireland. Very worthwhile and interesting course run by a very lovely tutor with great patience when it came to my soldering skills. Will definitely hope to come back to learn more." Bernadette Maher McGinley "Extremely interesting and useful course. Frindly helpful tutors who have freely of their tips and information. If I lived nearer would come to lots more courses." Shelia Sykes (Shelia travelled some distance for our 2-day Enamelling on Fine Silver weekend course) "Great! Thanks very much for a very interesting and instructive day." Jenny Letton (returning student attending the Mastering Metal Clay Stone-Setting course) "Even more inspiring than I expected. 5 out of 5" Eileen Gorrell "Best organised course I have attended recently." Kelly Hawes "Very thorough instruction and guidance backed up by excellent facilities. A very friendly yet professional establishment that does what it says on the tin. I'll be back" Michael Lowe (returning student) "What a fantastic day! Not only is Sarah Jane extremely personable and artistic but she is organised and great at instruction too. My appreciation and love for jewellery has increased a hundred times over and I will never forget my day as the student. A wonderful time while learning a new art and completely worth the trip. Expect an email the next time I'm in England." Kari Ernst "Fantastic! And wonderfully relaxing as well as informative, pleasurable and fun!" Anne Fisher (returning student) "Lovely workshop, lovely course, loved every minute and I will be back! Thank you for being so friendly and helpful!" Nikki Wilton-Smith "Great experience. Course and personal achievement above expectation. Thank you very much! Hopefully see you soon for next course (rings?)" Veronique Pradalier (Veronique attended our 2-day Enamelling on Fine Silver weekend course) "Really good course, have had a great time and I wish to continue this! So much information has been given today! Thank you Sarah Jane." Nikki Wilton-Smith (returning student, attending the Fingerprint Jewellery for Profit course) "A really fun, creative day. The course allowed lots of personalisation and I now have the confidence to go on and create my own resin designs!" Julia Johns "Fantastic course! Lots of fun and it gave me a chance to develop my PMC [mouldable silver] skills asd well as learn how to solder and imprint jewellery. Loved it!" Julia Johns (returning student, attending the Fingerprint Jewellery for Profit course) "A great day away from work and a [illegible] bank holiday! Great tutor, can't wait to start making stuff at home." Annabelle Gibson "This has been an extremely enjoyable day. I have learnt a great deal and the tuition has been great. I would recommend the day to others." Karen Errity (talking about the one-day Beginnings in Silver course) "Fantastic course which was tailored to suit my abilities. Have learnt so much and developed many skills. Tutor was patient and very informative. Would highly recommend. Thanks!" Heidi Stewart (talking about the Advanced Metal Clay Techniques course) "Excellent in all areas. Very good teaching and support, very clearly explained, lots of ongoing help and supervision. Very good resources and equipment. Many thanks! A great day - fun and learning in equal measures" Diane Clarke "A truly excellent day, fantastic workshop and very knowledgeable tutor. Thank you so much for assisting, encouraging and being so patient." Janine Pickhover "Really enjoyed it, would love to do more." Samantha Beckinsale "A lovely day - enjoyable and instructive. Thank you." Mary Herns (returning student) "Really pleased did the course and had such lovely jewellery to take home. Both tutors very helpful." Kirsten Reeves "A very professionally-delivered course. Never in a million years did I think I could design and make my own jewellery. Great day - thank you!" Jo Gibson "Great course. Have really enjoyed it and can't wait to carry on at home. Nice and friendly as well. Thanks, Jane." Jane Jackson "Fantastic day, really enjoyed producing some amazing pieces. Thank you." Pam Miller "Great support through every procedure!" Gillian Parfitt "I've had a brilliant day. Thank you!" Jenny Johnstone "Very good. Tuition was excellent. Friendly and pitched at a perfect level." Claudia Burnett "Fantastic, everything needed was supplied and I had a great day. I will definitely be making jewellery at home!" April McDowell "A wonderful day - acquiring new skills under expert tuition in a small friendly group, and then having some lovely silver jewellery to take home at the end of the day. The best use I could have made of birthday and Christmas money - I shall most certainly be back to learn some more. Thank you!" Mary Herns "Met every expecation and more...Both tutors VERY helpful." Michael Lowe "A fantastic day - would love to do loads more when back from travels." Theresa Griffin "Excellent. Professionally organised and presented. Sarah Jane friendly, knowledgeable and a great communicator. Many thanks for a great (and informative) day! I'll be back!" Jenny Letton "Had a brilliant day and I learned such a lot." Ingrid Beck "Very enjoyable day - thank you!" Emma Vidler "Very enjoyable, would like to do another course in the future." Hannah Croghan "We were met with great friendliness in the morning and the day was well structured and run very professionally and the workshop was well equipped." Janis Goodwin "Really enjoyed [the day] and soo proud of what I made!" Sarah Ridley "What a wonderful course - I never imagined I would be able to produce jewellery I will be proud to wear in the space of a few hours with absolutely no prior experience." Gemma Dickinson "Lovely day. Fantastic teaching. Nice things to take home." Deanne Thomas "Perfect amount of all tools, equipment etc apart from the drill to make holes!!! Wonderful tuition - patient, clearly explained - THANK YOU!" Jo Rogers [Note from the SJS principal: We have since increased the number of hand drills available for students to use, so there are now plenty, even when the course is fully-booked.] "Very thorough day - I was surprised by how much I managed to get through!" Juliet Tzabar "Fantastic, I loved the whole experience." Poppy Longden "All expectations met and exceeded! Thank you." Lyn Killean "Really enjoyable day with the knowledge to progress and create at home. Feels so rewarding to go home with pieces I've made. Brilliant! Julia Johns "A great course, you learn to do it all yourself, all I need now is ideas." Jacky Austen "I had few expectations, but thought that perhaps PMC [mouldable silver 'clay'] wouldn't suit me. Sarah Jane was able to allow me to see how to use PMC alongside other skills. Fantastic!" Sophia Dunn "All I expected and much more. Inspiring! I loved it that I could follow my own inspiration at the same time as keeping to the necessary steps and skill development." Bea Lelic "Thoroughly enjoyed it, very informative and fun." Lesley Rushton "Was brilliant. Very flexible. Not stressy and included many skills with clear concise steps. Loads of room around this for your own flair." (Student preferred to remain anonymous) "Great, better than I thought, time disappears." Margot Barton "Fantastic course, brilliant day thank you!" Sarah "Brilliant - coming back for more! " Teresa "As before, thoroughly enjoyed the day, more concentration needed [by me]! But wonderful. Thank you, as ever." Liz Thonger (returning student) "Excellent tuition, very intensive, not as easy as ya think!" Diane Clarke (returning student, talking about the Silver Rings Intensive course. We have since simplified the tricky project covered on this day.) "Incredibly fun and delightful course that enabled me to make a standard of jewellery that highly exceeded by expecations. Thank you Sarah Jane!" Rebecca Krebs "Magical - fantastic fun with great reward - many thanks." Liz Thonger "Amazingly, I'm going away with perfectly wearable jewellery - I never dreamt that it was possible, and what a lot of fun." Kate Quayle "Lots of great help and great ideas help to create beautiful pieces. Sarah Jane creates such a friendly atmosphere." Zoe Harrison "Enjoyable, instructive, fun, productive, economical." Jean Fitchew "I thought the workshop informative, fun, sociable, imaginative and I learnt a good deal about PMC [mouldable silver 'clay']. Thank you." Anne Fisher "Brilliant fun - a lovely Saturday - and lots of lovely jewellery made by all of us." Lisa Daniels "I loved it! Loved it! Loved it!" Denya Dessena "Absolutely wonderful! An all round pleasurable experience of learning to work with PMC [mouldable silver 'clay'] to create individual pieces of jewellery." Amanda Moosa "Learnt lots - messy but fun." Jacky Austen (returning student, who attended a Coloured Resins in Jewellery course) "Enjoyed the process...good tuition." Melanie Mitchell "Thoroughly enjoyed the day, had a great weekend. Got [illegible] at times, but will definitely be making more at home!" Annabelle Gibson (who attended a Coloured Resins in Jewellery course) "Enjoyed very much, hope to come back and do other courses" Johanna D'Albertson "Really good course, great tuition and I am taking home a beautiful pair of earrings as a result - thank you! 5/5" [Student opted to remain anonymous] "Very informative and simple to follow instructions. 5/5" Emma Rapson "Great experience, very informative and well taught. 5/5" Jo Rapson