THE BEGINNER SOLDER JUMPSTART
I want to start silversmithing but I don't know how to get started!
A private 3-session start for complete beginners, so you're not stuck continually guessing and can finally move on to making the jewellery you want.
You've decided to start making jewellery and maybe start selling at some point but where to start?
That's where I come in. I've been a silversmith for over 20 years and teaching for 15 years. I know that getting the right advice at the beginning is crucial. Guessing doesn't need to be the way forward. I give you the exact advice instantly on what tools, equipment and materials you need, and I'm there when you make your first solder join.
When the advice isn't bespoke you can end up having so many options but always wondering… is it my technique or my setup. You bypass all of that.
You no longer have to:
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Spend vast amounts of money buying the wrong things
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Guess which torch is right for you
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Guess what solder equipment and tools to get
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Guess what flux to buy and what solder grade to get
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Make a decision on what filing and polishing equipment to get
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Guess whether it's your technique, equipment, tools or materials
The solution
3 Private 1:1 Sessions, just You and Me
Three sessions built around getting your first proper join done, safely, with someone there to say "yes, that's flowing right" using your tools and equipment and materials. All over Zoom, using a second camera so I can actually see your hands and your torch, not just hear you describe it.
Please note: you do NOT need to purchase any tools or equipment before Session 1. We will finalise your essential shopping list together during our first session.
WEEK 1
Setup and Audit
We sort your setup first. What you actually need, what you don't, and whether your space at home is safe to work in.
WEEK 2
First Join
You do your first real join, with me watching live. This is the bit that usually happens alone in front of a video. Here it doesn't.
WEEK 3
Review and Plan
We look back at what happened and you leave with an actual plan, instead of just hoping the next attempt goes better.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Three private sessions, 60 minutes each, just the two of us, no group, no distractions
A week of WhatsApp support after each session, so if something's bothering you between calls, you're not stuck waiting
Me watching your actual technique live using a second camera, not just hearing you describe it
A personalised equipment list built around your actual space and budget, not a generic "buy this" list
Recordings of every session, so you can go back and watch again whenever you need reminding
Who this is for
This is for complete beginners. If you've not picked up a torch yet, or you've tried once or twice and you're still not sure what you're doing, this is built for exactly that stage.
Who this is NOT for
If you're already at the bench and it's your joins reopening or coming apart that's the issue, this isn't quite the right starting point. That's a different kind of problem, and I'd rather point you toward a proper discovery call than sell you the wrong thing.
Once you've got your first join under your belt, some people are ready to keep going alone, and some want to keep building that confidence properly. If that's you, this is exactly where the full 6-week coaching programme picks up.