Master the Flame: A Hands‑On Soldering Intensive for Jewellers. Ready to take your soldering skills further? This hands-on intensive is designed for jewellers who want to strengthen technique, build confidence, and gain real control at the torch. Guided by an experienced tutor, you’ll work through a series of adaptable soldering exercises and a structured class project that introduces increasingly complex joins. Along the way, you’ll explore a wide range of techniques, create reference samples, and learn new methods that prepare you for more advanced work. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to manage heat, read the flame, and problem solve with ease at the bench. Ideal for participants with foundational jewellery knowledge.

Strengthen your soldering skills in this hands‑on silver soldering course designed for jewellers who want to build confidence and control at the torch. Guided by an instructor with industry‑level expertise, you’ll explore a wide range of jewellery soldering techniques while creating samples that investigate different types of joinery, intricacy, and construction approaches. This workshop is ideal for makers with foundational jewellery knowledge who are ready to refine their technique, troubleshoot effectively, and take on more advanced silversmithing skills.

When: Thursday 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Duration: 8 Weeks (24 hours)
Class size: Maximum 8 people
Cost: $695

ABOUT THE COURSE

Prerequisite

You must complete Learn to Make Jewellery Stage One - An Introduction or equivalent. This workshop is suitable for:

• Makers with foundational jewellery‑making experience

• Intermediate jewellers wanting to refine technique and expand their soldering skills

• Anyone looking to deepen their understanding of torch soldering techniques

• Students who enjoy process‑driven learning and hands‑on experimentation

Course Objectives

This intensive jewellery soldering workshop focuses on building strong technique through repeated practice and guided experimentation. You’ll work through a variety of soldering methods while developing a deeper understanding of flame control, solder flow, and fast, effective problem‑solving at the bench.

Using the Married Metal technique, you’ll complete at least one technical project—a mixed‑metal hollow‑form pendant or brooch—while also creating a series of reference samples that demonstrate different join types and construction approaches. As your skills progress, you’ll practise making hollow forms, complete multiple joins on a single piece, and learn to use just the right amount of solder to minimise clean‑up. Additional wearable pieces may be explored when time allows.

You will be guided through the following techniques:

Soldering - Recognise and apply a variety of soldering methods, selecting the most appropriate technique for each join.

Prepare solder - Correctly and efficiently for a range of jewellery applications.

Methods – Identify the different grades of solder and understand when to use each one.

Different techniques - Soldering pieces with multiple solder joints, complex joins and mixed metals including hollow forms.

The science behind the technique - Preparing metals, flux and solder types for soldering. Flame and heat use.

Complete multiple joins - On a single piece while maintaining precision and heat control.

Soldering multiple components - Build a series of reference samples demonstrating a range of join types and soldering techniques.

Advanced soldering – Construct hollow forms with confidence and structural accuracy.

Finishing - Use an optimal amount of solder to minimise clean‑up and finishing time.

Confidence - Solder with greater confidence, accuracy, and technical understanding.

Troubleshooting - Solving common soldering problems.

Course Outcomes

This intensive jewellery soldering workshop focuses on building strong technique through repeated practice and guided experimentation. You’ll work through a variety of soldering methods while developing a deeper understanding of flame control, solder flow, and fast, effective problem‑solving at the bench.

Using the Married Metal technique, you’ll complete at least one technical project—a mixed‑metal hollow‑form pendant or brooch—while also creating a series of reference samples that demonstrate different join types and construction approaches. As your skills progress, you’ll practise making hollow forms, complete multiple joins on a single piece, and learn to use just the right amount of solder to minimise clean‑up. Additional wearable pieces may be explored when time allows.

Weekly group and individual discussions with your tutor support your development, helping you refine your technique and build confidence as you work.

What’s Included

All materials are included. Included in kit are: Bonded metal for Married Mertal hollow form project, base metals for samples and emery. All tools and equipment. Base metals and solder for sample‑making. Guidance, demonstrations, and individual support from an experienced tutor. Access to a fully equipped jewellery studio in Sydney

Students may bring their own silver if they wish to work in precious metals for their final project.

If you wish to work on additional projects, a selection of materials will be available to buy from your tutor at cost price.

Location

The Bench acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our land – Australia. The Bench acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of this place we now call Sydney.

The Bench is located at the exquisite historic site, Joynton Avenue Creative Centre in Green Square, and is easily accessed by bus, train (Green Square Station), ride or walk.

The Bench cultivates inclusive, creative and accessible spaces for everyone to have the opportunity to feel safe and welcomed.

The building has full wheelchair accessibility, ramp access from street and park entrances, internal lift for access to upper levels and a unisex accessible toilet on each level.

THE BENCH, Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
3A Joynton Ave, Zetland NSW 2017

Please be aware that we are a very small operation. Voicemails are listened to once a week on a Wednesday. We understand that you may prefer to talk with a real live human, and we are very happy to speak with you too. However, we politely ask that you schedule a suitable time. Instead of leaving a voicemail, we recommend sending a brief audio text or text message with your enquiry. We are very prompt when replying to a text message or email.

Additional notes

All the tools, materials and consumables you need for the course will be available at the venue; including an apron. You may want to buy further materials from our metal suppliers – your tutor will provide you with supplier information.

For health and safety reasons, please bring along with you the following

The workshop has air-conditioning/ heating. You will be comfortable!

• Please wear closed toe shoes (NO CROCS, NO SLIDES, NO HIGH HEELS, NO SHOES EXPOSING SKIN).

• (If possible) long pants should be worn - NO SHORTS.

• Avoid wearing loose flowing garments (exposed legs will not be allowed in soldering area).

• Sensory plugs are allowed e.g., Loops. NO HEADPHONES WITH AUDIO.

• Hair tie. If you have long hair, please bring along something to tie it back with.

• Peepers! Remember to bring your glasses if you need them. OPTIVISOR or magnification is recommended!

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Questions?

Email us at: jewellery@thebench.sydney
or call us on: 0406 794 112