Workshops and Tuition
Victoria Sewart is an experienced tutor having previously lectured for over 10 years at Arts University Plymouth, she is now in her 20th year of running private courses here at her own gallery. Victoria has a Master’s Degree from The School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University and a Certificate in Education.
You can expect professional teaching with fresh and up to date industry knowledge.
A variety of creative courses run throughout the year. These include 10 Week Beginner and Intermediate Courses, Make Your Own Wedding Rings, Taster days and One to One Tuition.
Health and Safety
When attending one of our courses please wear closed toe, flat shoes. The course is held in a workshop setting so please wear sensible, comfortable clothes, long hair will need to be tied back and loose chains and bracelets removed.
The minimum age to attend is 16, but note that 16/17 year-olds must be accompanied by a paying adult.
On the day of your course, you will receive a 10% discount on any jewellery purchased from the gallery.
10 Week Course
Autumn, Spring, Summer terms
10 weeks, 2 ½ hour sessions
no experience required
Your Own Wedding Rings
Make your own wedding rings. No experience required. Sunday 9.30 – 4.30 (or on arrangement)
Private Tuition
Available on Arrangement. Suitable for complete beginners or more advanced jewellers. Cost: £50.00 per hour
Bench Space Available
For experienced Jewellers or students that have done a course in jewellery only. Cost: £10.00 per hour
Learning in Inspirational Surroundings
Our gallery workshop on the Barbican is the perfect place to learn where inspiration can be drawn from the quaint streets and picturesque harbour as well as being able to learn about contemporary designs and techniques from the jewellery exhibited, putting learning into context.
All classes are conducted in the purpose built studio above the gallery and are limited to 4 people. Our vocational courses can be combined with holidaying in the South West – Cornwall with its quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches and Devon with its moorlands and market towns.
Plymouth offers sailing, fishing, golfing and much more – for your family, partner or friends whilst you do the course.
Hand Make Your Own Wedding Rings
1 Day course for one couple (for simple designed wedding bands) Exclusive use of workshop. Why not make your wedding really special by designing your own bespoke rings
The day workshop is exclusively for one couple to spend the day in the studio with me to make your rings from start to finish. We will take you step by step through the process.
Private Tuition
Date: On Arrangement
Location: 39 Southside Street - studio above the gallery
Price: £50 per hour
If you can’t make one of our regular courses, or feel that you would learn better with 1:1 tutoring, or you may even have a specific project in mind, or would like to learn a particular technique then private tuition may be the answer.
After discussions a specific programme will be tailor built just for you. Because the tuition is focused solely on your needs progression will be a lot faster than in a group setting and you will achieve far more in the time.