Learn to design and make your own beaded jewellery in this hands-on, two-session workshop in Sydney. Perfect for complete beginners and those looking to refresh their skills, this practical course introduces you to the creative and technical foundations of jewellery making.
You’ll explore essential techniques including safe tool use, bead selection, stringing, finishing, and combining components to create distinctive, wearable pieces. Guided by an experienced tutor, you’ll design and construct your own earrings, necklaces and bracelets using a variety of beads and findings.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home several handmade pieces along with the confidence and skills to continue creating jewellery for yourself, as gifts, or even to begin a small creative business.
Course Content
- Create simple earrings and chandelier-style earrings using beads, chain and wire.
- Design a single-strand necklace and bracelet using tiger tail and crimps.
- Construct a charm bracelet using chains, beads and decorative findings.
Schedule & Pricing
- Two sessions (6:00pm–9:00pm) held over two consecutive weeks.
- Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039.
- Course fee: $209.
Additional Information
- Closed-in shoes required.
- Please wear old clothes.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Details
You will learn
- Use essential jewellery-making tools safely and effectively.
- Apply stringing, crimping and basic wire techniques.
- Design and create coordinated beaded jewellery pieces.
You will get
- All beads, strings, wires and findings needed in class.
- Use of professional jewellery-making tools and equipment.
- Multiple finished handmade jewellery pieces to take home.
Appropriate for
Designed for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their beading skills.
Preparation
What to bring
- Any glass beads or materials you already own.
- Personal tools if you prefer to use them.
- A container to safely take your finished pieces home.
What to wear
Closed-in shoes; wear old clothes and tie back long hair.
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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