Nina has been studying metal working since 1993, she completed her MA in silversmithing & jewellery making in 2000 and has been teaching the subject ever since at a variety of institutions.

She set up London Jewellery Workshop in 2011 to offer courses in a calm, creative and safe environment which is student led.

Nina continues to practice as a jeweller & silversmith and works to commission. You can view her work on her website ninagilbey.com

She is also a co-author of Colour and Textures in Jewellery, published in 2019

Jen studied a variety of jewellery making techniques including stone setting, engraving, diamond mounting, chasing, repousse and enamelling.

Alongside her studies she developed her lifelong interest in beading, teaching herself a variety of skills including French and Dutch weaving techniques, creating a stunning collection of work.

Jen currently also teaches at Forest Gate Lifelong learning

Silke is a jewellery designer and maker inspired by modernist art and design, and working with traditional metal smithing techniques.

She studied jewellery and silversmithing at the Sir John Cass, and after graduating worked as a studio assistant for several jewellery designers before setting up her own workshop.
Alongside her own practise she has been teaching at various London institutions since 2007.

Nyanda is a multidisciplinary artist who studied Fine Arts at Middlesex University. Her original focus was on stone and wood carving, exploring the inherent narratives of the material. She has always been inspired by nature and the body.
For the past decade, her process-driven practice has focused on jewellery design and making, continually exploring, combining and experimenting with many techniques.

Elena’s love affair with jewellery started 15 years ago in Florence, Italy, studying at Lorenzo de Medici. Later she attended Metallo Nobile specializing in traditional Florentine techniques, hand engraving, pave stone setting and Florentine fretwork.
In 2014 she continued her education in London at Holts Academy, Morley College and West Dean.

Her passion led her to continue to develop her skills further, as well as teach and share her skills with others.

Sara is our metal clay tutor. She has been using this amazing medium since 2015, with years of valuable experience to help you delve into this versatile medium.
She holds accredited certification for Art Clay Silver levels 1&2. She is currently working on her Art Clay Level 3 Certification.
She also holds Camp Metal Clay’s Foundations Course 101, completed with Helen Drye.