Are you crazy about jewelry? Have you always wanted to have a taste of the beautiful goldsmith’s craft? Come file, hammer, forge, sand, solder… and get your hands dirty! The result: you proudly go home with your own ring.

• You will learn some basic metalworking techniques using a simple band ring. Step by step it is demonstrated how a ring is made, then it is your turn.
• We will also solder and add a texture of your choice to the ring.
• You will use files, a forging rod, a hammer, an anvil, hand soldering tools, etc. and finalize the ring using sandpaper.
• The ring is made of copper or brass (your choice).
• The workshop is taught in the language that all participants understand (Dutch-French-English), but you can always ask individual questions in your own language or ask to repeat the explanation.

Hade Quaghebeur has over 15 years of experience as a goldsmith. She makes out-of-the-box jewelry from precious metal. Her original, self-designed pieces are handmade in her own studio in the heart of Brussels. An architect by training, she views her jewelry as miniature buildings. In addition to her own collection, she also creates custom pieces.

She likes to pass on her passion: she has been a goldsmith teacher at Syntra Brussels for many years. She also teaches private jewelry workshops for beginners in her studio on the Grand Hospice site in the heart of Brussels. The jewelry workshops take place in small groups in Dutch-French-English.

This workshop is made possible by Erfgoedcel Brussel.