Create, craft, celebrate

Private hens, stens & birthday jewellery-making parties in Bristol

Celebrate with style

A jewellery making experience is the perfect way to celebrate your birthday, hen or sten party. Anyone can join in, you don’t need to be crafty to enjoy our workshops and our experienced tutors are on hand to make sure you have the best experience and come away with jewellery that you love.

We have options for all tastes and in just a morning, afternoon or evening you come away with a finished piece of jewellery, ready to enjoy for the rest of your life!

Create a precious piece that you will treasure and have a great time doing it in a private party in our custom built jewellery studio in Bedminster.

How it works

Contact us directly to book your private group jewellery party for your hen, sten or birthday. 

We will need an idea of how many in your party and what jewellery you are hoping to make. However if you’re not sure we are happy to talk you through it the options.

Once we know numbers and jewellery items we will release a booking invoice for the total amount of time up front and paying this secures your date. Materials can be pre-paid for so that you have nothing to worry about on the day, or we can charge each person depending on what they use on the day. Whatever works best for your group!

We are happy for you to come early and decorate, please let us know before hand. We are also happy for you to bring a little celebratory prosecco or drink of choice. 

We provide snacks and teas and coffees but if you would like to make it extra special and add on some yummy canapés from a chef we work with, this is something that can be arranged – usually for around £20 per head subject to dietary requirements.

Jewellery party ideas at Silver & Steel

Make a botanical pendant

Use leaves and flowers to texture your metal of choice and then cut out a shape in the design you want. Ginko leaves, oak leaves or ferns work well for this.

Make a silver ring

The best seller for a reason. You can even stamp the special date into the inside.

Make your bridesmaid jewellery

Girly silver or gold bangles, or a pair of pearl earrings for everyone? We've got you.

Carve a thing

Use wax to carve something sculptural and more 3d. Signet rings or charms are perfect ideas for wax carving.

Forging with fire

Everyone brings a special small item like a shell, acorn or found item, and we cast them together into silver or gold using sandcasting. These can then be made into jewellery.

Gemstone extravanganza

Pick your gemstones and set them into rings, earrings or pendants. You can even request birthstones or something meaningful to make it extra special.

Cufflinks for the tuxedo kings

Create your own personalised design using stamps, soldering layers and texture and add this to a toggle cufflink. You can even add a touch of sparkle using small gemstones.

Pick a theme and make jewellery to match

Having a halloween wedding? Everyone can carve their own small gold pumpkin. Love frogs, dogs or croissants? Everyone carves a frog, puts paw prints on things or cuts little croissant shapes into earrings. Christmas party? You can make a brass bauble for the tree.

Or your idea...

Send us your inspiration and we'll see if we can plan a jewellery workshop to match!

Hen, Sten & Birthday party pricing

For group sizes 1-6 people we charge £150 p/h and for 6-10 people we charge £250 p/h, prices exclude materials which are extra.

Most workshops are 3 or 4 hours long. Simple workshops like ring making are 3 hours whereas anything with gemstones is 4.

We can offer extras and add-ons to most workshops, like gold plating, chains and custom engraving. Just let us know!

From our customers

“My husband and I made our wedding rings with Beth and it was so much fun! It was clear that Beth had put lots of thought into making the workshop really special. Neither of us had any jewellery making experience, but Beth patiently took us through every step and we both love the rings which we made with her. We would highly recommend the wedding ring making workshop and we look forward to giving other workshops at Silver & Steel a go!”
Annie & Alistair
“My partner and I did the silver ring making workshop at Silver and Steel and absolutely loved it. The studio is lovely and well-equipped, Rosy was a kind, patient and knowledgeable teacher, and the finished rings we came away with are so special. We got to do the majority of the work ourselves unlike other workshops I’ve been to which made it even more rewarding!”
Amy Focic
“Selling my work through Silver & Steel has been a fantastic experience. As an independent designer in the early stages of my career it has provided a great opportunity to connect with a wider range of customers. They have the chance to see my work in a real-life gallery setting and also to try on, which is key in the jewellery selling process. This has made a significant difference to my sales this year! Beth is a great champion for local designers, and I’m excited to continue my collaboration with the studio.”
Lindsay McDonagh
“My daughter has been physically ill since May and on top of that she has had exceptionally poor mental health. She has been struggling so much that she hasn’t been able to do anything at all. Yesterday was the first activity she has done since May and you made the whole experience and atmosphere so relaxed, supportive, accommodating and welcoming. She felt safe enough to talk to you, ask questions and get involved in doing something new. I can’t tell you how amazing it was for me to see and gave me such hope that things can & will get better for her. Honestly, you & Rebecca have been the FIRST non-family members she has felt able to talk to in 6 months and it is a huge, huge credit to you and the environment you have created. Thank you doesn’t seem enough… words don’t do it justice!! I am certain that you will see her/ us again!”
L
“Something I struggled with previously in Bristol was a lack of a community around jewellery. With the gallery exhibitions, talks, CPD workshops and the resident community I have found a space to learn, grow and have super geeky conversations about all things contemporary jewellery and life”
Rebecca Enderby
“What Beth has designed and put in place at Silver & Steel Studios is a vibrant, exciting and nurturing workshop and gallery which is accessible to all. Beth is a powerhouse whose enthusiasm and energy is contagious and truly inspirational.”
Holly Forester Jewellery
“Flexible space, available when I am. Friendly fellow silversmiths who share their experience and crafting knowledge. A gallery for completed work. A fantastic owner with a brilliant vision for all aspects of jewellery, jewellery making and spreading the word of jewellery!”
John Kelly
“We all left with something totally unique and beautiful that we were really pleased with, and had a great time doing it. Thanks so much, we would definitely come again”
Kath M
“I learned a tremendous amount. It was a small, informal group, with a very nice atmosphere which was supportive and creative. The shop itself is an inspiration”
Chris
“The whole experience was relaxed, creative, and so rewarding — and we left with beautiful rings that we made ourselves! I’ve already recommended Silver and Steel to everyone I know”
Lucy E
“Everyone at the venue is obviously concerned with making the place accessible and inclusive to as many people as possible. Silver & Steel has been set-up with the best possible access in mind.”

About Silver & Steel

A one of a kind bespoke jewellery studio and the only place in Bristol regularly hosting jewellery and silversmithing party workshops. 

We love sharing the joy of jewellery making and introducing people to the craft in a warm, supportive environment. Don’t worry if you’ve never made jewellery before, you’ll be surprised at what you can create in just a few hours!

74 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EY

Celebrate with us

Book your private jewellery party at Silver & Steel