jewellery/silversmithing/metalcraft apprentiship

irish jasmine

Hi all,
I am new to this site and have spent a good while looking over it - it seems to be a great way to find out things and also connect to everything and anything you need.
I have been a stay at home mam for the last 5 years and have really enjoyed it, but I am ready to get back to work now and I would be really grateful if there is anyone that can help me out with advise or more!
I would love to get into jewellery making and design. Now I haven't just pulled this out of thin air - I have previously worked making jewellery from home for a shop in Dublin city and in a jewellery wholesalers, as well as making jewellery for myself as a hobby. But what I would love is to learn the proper skills of metal work and silversmithing. I know that there are courses in the likes of NCAD, but it costs alot to go to college now, and besides I would prefer a much more hands on approach to learning.
Again, I would be so grateful to anyone that can help me out, thanks.

irish jasmine

hi,
is there anyone with any idea or info re my last thread??????????

Tiriel

Hi there,

You will need to be patient I am afraid - where are you based and within what are area are you willing to travel?

irish jasmine

Oh yeah - sorry!!
I'm in Meath/Louth area and am open to all ideas really.

Tiriel

OK - that'll help

I just came across this one but it's in Dublin. There wasn't anything listed for your area on the CCOI website, but I would say take a look at their listings, you might see something.
http://www.ccoi.ie/directory/index.php?category_ID=13

Also, check this for info if you haven't already come across it
http://www.careerdirections.ie/ShowJobFull.aspx?job_id=380

Lamper.sffc

http://www.waylandsforge.com/

Not sure if you can travel to skerries but this guy does classes. As far as i know the classes are small with not more than a few students at a time so im guessing it would be very hands on. Iv thought about doing a few classes myself.

He also won that rte craft show thingy last year http://www.craftinireland.com/news/article/craft-master-winner/

best of luck with it

irish jasmine

Lamper.sffc wrote: »

http://www.waylandsforge.com/

Not sure if you can travel to skerries but this guy does classes. As far as i know the classes are small with not more than a few students at a time so im guessing it would be very hands on. Iv thought about doing a few classes myself.

He also won that rte craft show thingy last year http://www.craftinireland.com/news/article/craft-master-winner/

best of luck with it

Thanks, I can't believe I didn't know of him - it's only up the road from me really!! God, thanks so much. I just rang him there & he seems really nice & am gonna do some classes with him when he's back from holidays.
This is a brilliant site - thanks to everyone for the replys.Oh yeah, and thinking of doing the ncad summer course, then if I can possibly get someone to mind my kids really cheaply in September, then I'd love to go on and do the jewellery design course in dun laoigha college!!
Big thanx again x