What you'll leave with
- Your own handmade pair of earrings in recycled sterling silver, sculpted from a single wire
- Hands-on experience in wire shaping, soldering, and polishing
- Laura's guidance in choosing a design from her sculptural jewelry collection
Workshop in detail
Discover the art of jewelry making in a unique hands-on sterling silver workshop in the Netherlands. Guided by artist and jeweler Laura Essayie, you will sculpt your own pair of recycled silver earrings in an intimate studio setting near Utrecht.
Would you like to discover the process of making a jewel by hand? Laura welcomes you into her studio to create your own pieces of earrings in recycled sterling silver. During this immersive jewelry workshop, you will choose your favorite design from a curated selection of Laura's sculptural jewelry collection.
You will be guided through every step of the process, including making a silver wire, sculpting and shaping the metal, soldering (depending on the chosen design), and polishing and finishing your jewel. At the end of the workshop, you will leave with a unique handmade jewel, ready to wear or offer as a meaningful gift. You are also welcome to bring old silver jewelry that you would like to recycle and transform into a new contemporary piece.
Details
Duration
4 hours
Group size
1–4 participants
Language
English
Location
Laura Essayie's studio
Lopik, Netherlands (exact address shared after booking)
This venue is not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
Good to know
- The workshop takes place in Laura's private studio in Lopik, near Utrecht, surrounded by nature.
- Sessions run in small groups of up to four for a personal, hands-on experience.
- All materials are included, along with tea, coffee, and biscuits.
- Book at least five days in advance.
- For privacy and security, the exact address is shared after booking is confirmed.
Meet your artisan
Laura Essayie
Every piece starts as a lump of silver. Yours will too.
Born into a French family of jewelers with Eastern and Scandinavian influences, Laura Essayie discovered the beauty of jewelry craftsmanship at a very young age by observing her uncle at work in his studio. Driven by a passion for sculpture and metalwork, Laura later studied Sculpture Applied to Met…
Speaks English, French, Dutch
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