Whether you’ve booked a workshop or you want to see our jewellery or tools in person, we advise planning your journey ahead of time.Â
We are based in South Bristol but fairly close to the city centre. The closest car park is Little Paradise just off Malago Road. We are right near Bedminster Train station, and plenty of Buses stop outside. We are also only a 20 walk from the Harbourside and TempleMeads train station.
We are always happy to say Hi and chat jewellery, so pop on in!
Accessibility is incredibly important to us. We welcome makers and customers with accessibility requirements and are committed to learning, adapting, and accommodating to meet the needs of the jewellery community.
Jewellery making and silversmithing is a physical craft and we would like to support you as much as possible in getting the outcome you are hoping for. The craft also includes noise and other sensory stimulus including acidic smells and burning. We work with chemicals, open flame and sharp tools.
We ask that if you require extra physical assistance with using tools please let us know in advance and we are happy to prepare and research alternatives if needed.
If you are a client with extra learning needs that might affect your experience please let us know in advance and we can make sure you’re comfortable and prepared for your course.
Floor space measurements available upon request.
Our door is at street level, followed by a gentle ramp into the main workshop space.
The workshop floor is smooth and we leave plenty of room to move around the space.
Our workshop table heights have been chosen with wheelchair users in mind.
Whilst we do not have an official accessible toilet, our facilities are very roomy.
We have accessible clamp tool set-ups which can aid arthritis & weaker hand strength.
We often play low ambient music in the studio, and are always happy to lower it on request. We provide ear plugs and recommend bringing headphones if loud hammering is disruptive for you.
Wheelchair users may require a member of staff to open the front door, where possible, please drop us a quick note so we can be on-hand for your arrival.
It should be easy enough to roll over in a chair, as it is in a doorway, but we are happy to help you if needed.
Silver & Steel in an inclusive space.
We recognise that people have different needs, experiences, learning styles, and ways of engaging creatively. We aim to make our studio adaptable and supportive for everyone. We welcome people of all genders, identities, abilities, and backgrounds, and strive to remove barriers that may prevent someone from accessing creative studio space.
We want everyone to feel valued, included, and empowered to explore jewellery making as a form of self-expression and connection.
At Silver & Steel we have neurodiversity within our teaching team, resident group and jewellers that we stock. We have also taught people in workshops with a diverse range of learning needs including but not limited to dyslexia, autism, adhd and learning disabilities. Â
We welcome all gender expressions in all areas of our business and will respect pronouns.
We have taught jewellery making to participants who are legally blind.
Tutors and Staff have undergone training with Purple Ella, a consultant in Autism and ADHD inclusivity workplace training.
Workshop participants can take breaks, sit on our sofa, modify activities and go at their own pace. There is no pressure to create at the same pace as everyone else in a class.
Our workshops are aimed at experience rather than a pressure to produce , creating space to make rather than a pressured learning environment.
We stock and promote designers with international heritage and run an annual open call inviting early stage jewellers or jewellers who have come to the craft from untraditional pathways to exhibit with us. We believe the more different approaches and backgrounds the better!
You can find our workshop gallery space on East Street, Bedminster, just south of the Bristol city centre.Â
East Street itself is only available to bus, bike, and pedestrian traffic 7am-7pm, but there are plenty of side roads nearby for drop offs, including Mill Lane which is directly opposite the storefront.
The closest car parks is Little Paradise, about a 3 minute walk. Alternatively, Hereford Street, Sheene Road and Diamond Street car parks are all within a short walking distance.
There is very limited on street parking, with pay & display and residents parking areas on surrounding streets.
There are many publicly available bike racks on East Street, including a couple of posts right outside the shop. We recommend thoroughly locking your bicycle.
There are blue badge spaces at Little Paradise and the walk to the studio is 130yards.
There is a drop off with double yellow lines directly opposite the studio on the other side of East Street – Mill Lane.
Bus routes 24, 43, 74, 75, 76, 512, P1, X91, SB7 and the M1 Metrobus all stop nearby at East Street, Dalby Avenue, or Dean Lane.
We are about 6 minutes on foot from Bedminster Train Station (BMT) with regular services into the city and towards Weston-super-Mare, and a 25-minute walk from Bristol’s main train station, Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
