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Round and round and round it goes! 🌀

Fancy making a beautiful Sterling Silver pendant that moves, sparkles and is almost impossible to stop playing with? Welcome to our Silver Whirlpool Pendant Experience at Vanilla Ink CIC in Glasgow! This wonderfully tactile piece of jewellery is created from a series of interlinked silver rings that move together to create a mesmerising whirlpool effect.

With guidance from our experienced jewellers, you'll learn how to shape, form, link and solder silver, gradually building your pendant one ring at a time. You'll also get to choose from different styles of silver wire, allowing you to experiment with textures and create a combination that's completely your own.

Keep things simple and elegant, mix different wire finishes or create a wonderfully textured pendant that catches the light as it moves. Once everything is assembled, you'll polish your creation until it's beautifully shiny, then add a silver chain so it's ready to wear. The result? A unique, kinetic piece of jewellery that's as satisfying to fiddle with as it is to admire.

A little bit of movement, a whole lot of sparkle and something rather lovely to take home!

Can I do this class?

Absolutely! No jewellery-making experience needed. Our Silver Whirlpool Pendant Experience is one of our classic beginner-friendly Taster Experiences, so it's perfect if you've never tried jewellery making before. Never picked up a jeweller's saw? Never used a soldering torch? No problem!

Our friendly tutors will introduce you to the tools and techniques step by step, helping you build your confidence as you work. You'll learn genuine jewellery-making skills in a relaxed, welcoming workshop, with plenty of support and encouragement along the way. And if you've already tried one of our other Taster Experiences, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your soldering skills and explore something a little different.

Whether you're treating yourself, looking for a creative day out or making a special gift, this is a lovely introduction to the world of handmade jewellery.

What happens?

You'll work at your own fully equipped jeweller's bench, learning how to transform Sterling Silver wire into a beautiful moving pendant.

Choosing Your Silver

First, you'll explore the different styles of silver wire available for your pendant. You'll be able to experiment with different profiles and textures, deciding how you'd like your finished piece to look. Will you keep everything matching or mix things up a little? The choice is yours!

Making Your Rings

Next, we'll introduce you to the essential techniques of measuring, cutting, shaping and forming silver. You'll learn how to create individual rings using traditional jewellery-making tools, carefully preparing each one for assembly. You'll also learn how to solder silver using a jeweller's torch.

And yes, there'll be a little bit of FIRE! 🔥

Creating Your Whirlpool

Now for the clever bit! You'll begin linking your silver rings together, carefully soldering each one to create the distinctive interlocking structure of your pendant. As the different rings come together, you'll start to see that wonderful whirlpool effect taking shape. It's one of those projects where the finished piece looks far more complicated than the individual components. And watching it all come together is ridiculously satisfying!

Finishing Your Pendant

Time to make it sparkle! You'll learn how to clean, refine and polish your silver, giving your pendant a beautiful finish. Then you'll add your silver chain, ready to wear your creation straight out of the workshop. By the end of the session, you'll have your very own Sterling Silver whirlpool pendant, complete with its wonderfully tactile moving rings.

Made by you, from start to finish. And good luck trying not to play with it!

Do I need to bring anything?

Nope! Just yourself. We'll provide all the Sterling Silver, materials, tools and equipment needed to make your whirlpool pendant, including a silver chain. Everyone will have their own fully equipped jeweller's bench, with our friendly tutors guiding you throughout the session.

Please tie back long hair, avoid open-toed shoes and keep loose-fitting clothing to a minimum. And if you need glasses for close-up work, remember to bring them. Jewellery making involves some rather fiddly details!

The details

🔨 Two-hour Taster Experience
🕑 10am - 12pm or 2pm - 4pm
📅 Choose your preferred date from the dropdown below

Fancy getting a group together? We also offer private jewellery-making experiences for up to eight people. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, team outings or simply getting your favourite people together to make something brilliant!

Why book with Vanilla Ink CIC?

At Vanilla Ink, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the joy of making jewellery.

We're a Community Interest Company, which means we're about much more than teaching people to make beautiful things.

Every class you book helps us deliver creative programmes supporting people experiencing disadvantage, isolation and barriers to opportunity. Through jewellery making, we help people develop skills, build confidence and connect with their communities.

So while you're discovering your own creative talents, you're helping someone else discover theirs too.

Educate. Inspire. Empower. That's what we're all about.

Bring your friends too! When you book together, you’ll get 10% off your session with code FRIENDS10 at checkout.

All prices are inclusive of VAT
Students must be 16+ years
Good eyesight and hand dexterity is essential
Please read our full Ts & Cs and Cancellation Policies before booking

Vanilla Ink CIC
60 Brook Street
Glasgow
G40 2AB