STUDIO + WORKSHOP
Studio + Workshop at beCHARLO
Where Creativity Meets Making
Step into my light-filled Isle of Wight studio and discover a connection to jewellery-making that’s meaningful, slow, and deeply personal. Whether it’s your first time working with silver or you want to sharpen your skills, my workshops are crafted to be inspiring, accessible, and rooted in craftsmanship.
What’s on Offer
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1-to-1 Teaching Sessions
Custom tuition at your pace. Bring your ideas, and I’ll help you bring them to life with traditional silversmithing techniques. - Silversmithing Discovery Session Curious about silversmithing? Try a Discovery Session! Step into the world of silversmithing in a relaxed, creative 2 hour session at the beCHARLO Studio on the Isle of Wight. No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to make something beautiful with your own hands.
- Silversmithing & Design Experiences
Co-design a piece, explore foundational techniques, experiment with texture and form, and get hands-on in creating something uniquely yours. - Rent-a-Bench Time
For makers who already have some experience. Use a fully equipped bench and studio space to work independently in a calm, well-resourced setting.
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Immersive Workshops
Intimate (1:1 or 2:1) sessions where you slow down, reconnect with your creativity, and create meaningful jewellery. It’s less about perfection, and more about story, intention, and self-expression.
Why Choose Studio + Workshop
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Relaxed, supportive environment
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Top-quality tools & ethically sourced materials
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Leave not just with a beautiful piece of jewellery, but also creative confidence, calm and a real sense of achievement
Ready to Start?
No prior experience needed, just curiosity and creativity. Whether you want to craft a pendant, try soldering for the first time, or simply spend time creating in good company, you’ll leave with something wonderful and uniquely yours.
For bookings or to get in touch email: info@becharlo.co.uk
You can also purchase a Gift Voucher and give the experience of jewellery-making to someone special.
Related Products
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The Seaglass Pendant Studio Experience
£145.00The Sea Glass or Stone Pendant Studio Experience
A private studio experience (maximum two participants) with dedicated tuition and sterling silver included.
Spend the day at the bench creating your own sterling silver sea glass or stone pendant at the beCHARLO Studio on the Isle of Wight.
In this relaxed 6-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to transform a piece of sea glass or a cabochon stone into a beautifully finished pendant using traditional silversmithing techniques. You’ll create a bezel setting, solder the components together and carefully set your chosen glass or stone before refining and polishing the final piece.
Each piece of sea glass carries its own story, shaped by years of movement in the sea, making every pendant completely unique.
No previous experience is needed – just curiosity and a willingness to try.
If you already have some jewellery-making experience, you can focus more on the bezel-setting technique and adapt the design to create a piece of jewellery that suits your style.
What’s included:
• Sterling silver for your pendant
• A selection of sea glass or cabochon stones to choose from (you can bring your own).
• Full step-by-step guidance in my professional jewellery studio
• Use of silversmithing tools and equipment
• Tea, treats and plenty of creative encouragement
• Your finished sterling silver sea glass or stone pendant to take homeDuring the workshop you’ll learn
• How to create a bezel setting for your glass or stone
• Sawing, filing and shaping silver
• Soldering jewellery using a blowtorch
• How to carefully set an irregular sea glass piece
• Polishing and finishing your pendantPerfect for:
• Complete beginners curious about jewellery making
• Those wanting to learn or develop stone / sea glass setting techniques
• Birthdays, anniversaries & meaningful gifts
• Anyone wanting to slow down, learn a new skill and create something specialCome and experience the joy of making, and take home a piece of jewellery filled with story, meaning and your own creative touch.
How to Redeem Your Gift Voucher
To book your workshop using a beCHARLO gift voucher:
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Get in touch to book Email info@becharlo.co.uk or message 07909 580269 with:
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Your voucher code or a photo of your voucher
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Your preferred dates/times (I’ll do my best to find a slot to suit you)
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Confirmation
I’ll reply with available dates, get your booking secured, and send you all the details you’ll need for the day. -
On the day
Simply bring your voucher (printed or digital) with you. Your voucher covers the workshop booked, if you’d like to upgrade to another session or add materials/charms, these can be paid for separately.
Location
📍 beCHARLO Studio + Workshop, Isle of Wight
Email info@becharlo.co.uk to arrange a workshop on a day that suits you.
Valid for 12 months. Available as a digital voucher or beautifully packaged for gifting.
Full T&Cs see more…If you need any help at all please do not hesitate to get in touch info@becharlo.co.uk
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The Silver Pendant Studio Experience
£110.00Create Your Own Sterling Silver Pendant
Create something truly meaningful with your own two hands ✨
Join me in the Becharlo Studio on the Isle of Wight for a relaxed, creative workshop where you’ll design and make a sterling silver pendant from scratch.Whether you’re a complete beginner or have tried silversmithing before, I’ll guide you through each step — from designing your piece, to sawing, soldering, texturing and polishing. You’ll leave with a beautiful, wearable pendant that’s completely unique to you (or the perfect handmade gift!).
What’s included:
• All sterling silver needed for your pendant
• Full step-by-step guidance in my professional jewellery studio
• Use of silversmithing tools + equipment
• Tea, treats & plenty of creative encouragement
• Your finished pendant on a sterling silver chain to take homePerfect for:
• Complete beginners
• Birthdays, anniversaries & meaningful gifts
• Anyone wanting to slow down, learn a new skill and create something specialCome and experience the joy of making, and take home a piece of jewellery filled with story, meaning and your own creative touch.
How to Redeem Your Gift Voucher
To book your workshop using a beCHARLO gift voucher:
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Get in touch to book Email info@becharlo.co.uk or message 07909 580269 with:
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Your voucher code or a photo of your voucher
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Your preferred dates/times (I’ll do my best to find a slot to suit you)
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Confirmation
I’ll reply with available dates, get your booking secured, and send you all the details you’ll need for the day. -
On the day
Simply bring your voucher (printed or digital) with you. Your voucher covers the workshop booked, if you’d like to upgrade to another session or add materials/charms, these can be paid for separately.
Location
📍 beCHARLO Studio + Workshop, Isle of Wight
Email info@becharlo.co.uk to arrange a workshop on a day that suits you.
Valid for 12 months. Available as a digital voucher or beautifully packaged for gifting.
Full T&Cs see more…If you need any help at all please do not hesitate to get in touch info@becharlo.co.uk
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The Layered silver Ring Studio Experience
£105.00Make your own Layered Ring Set Gift Voucher
A private studio experience (maximum two participants) with dedicated tuition and all sterling silver included.
Give the gift of creativity with a hands-on silversmithing experience at the beCHARLO Studio on the Isle of Wight. In this relaxed, beginner-friendly 3 hour session, the recipient will design and handcraft their own set of layered sterling silver ring.
Working with a range of quality solid sterling silver, you’ll learn how to measure, saw, solder and texture each band before refining and polishing them to a professional finish. You may choose subtle variations in texture or width to create contrast, or keep them minimal and refined.
The result is a balanced, wearable pair/set crafted by hand, finished with care, and ready to layer in your own way.
No previous experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to try.
What’s Included
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Guided tuition in a supportive studio environment
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All sterling silver materials
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Use of professional silversmithing tools & equipment
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Tea, coffee & creative calm throughout your session.
How to Redeem Your Gift Voucher
To book your workshop using a beCHARLO gift voucher:
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Get in touch to book
Email info@becharlo.co.uk or message 07909 580269 with:-
Your voucher code or a photo of your voucher
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Your preferred dates/times (I’ll do my best to find a slot to suit you)
-
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Confirmation
I’ll reply with available dates, get your booking secured, and send you all the details you’ll need for the day. -
On the day
Simply bring your voucher (printed or digital) with you. Your voucher covers the workshop booked — if you’d like to upgrade to another session or add materials/charms, these can be paid for separately.
Location
📍 beCHARLO Studio + Workshop, Isle of Wight
Email info@becharlo.co.uk to arrange a workshop on a day that suits you.
Valid for 12 months. Available as a digital voucher or beautifully packaged for gifting.
Full T&Cs see more…If you need any help at all please do not hesitate to get in touch info@becharlo.co.uk
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Double Band Gemstone Ring Studio Experience
£155.00Double Band Gemstone Ring Studio Experience
A private studio experience (maximum two participants) with dedicated tuition and sterling silver included.
Spend time at the bench creating your own sterling silver double band ring set with a gemstone in the beCHARLO jewellery studio.
In this relaxed workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of stone setting using a bezel cup while creating a contemporary double band ring. Working with sterling silver wire, you’ll form and solder the ring before carefully setting your chosen gemstone and refining the piece to a beautiful final finish.
This workshop is a wonderful introduction to stone setting and a natural next step for those who have already tried jewellery making or are curious about working with gemstones.
Sessions are kept intentionally small, either one-to-one or with a maximum of two participants – allowing for plenty of guidance and a calm pace at the bench.
No previous stone-setting experience is needed – just curiosity and a willingness to try.
What’s included
• Sterling silver for your ring
• A selection of cabochon gemstones to choose from
• Full step-by-step guidance in my professional jewellery studio
• Use of traditional jewellery-making tools and equipment
• Tea, treats and plenty of creative encouragement
• Your finished double band gemstone ring, handcrafted by you.During the workshop you’ll learn
• How to form and size a double band ring
• Basic jewellery soldering techniques
• How to attach and set a bezel cup stone
• Filing, refining and finishing techniques
• Polishing your finished ring.Perfect for:
• Complete beginners
• Birthdays, anniversaries & meaningful gifts
• Anyone wanting to slow down, learn a new skill and create something specialCome and experience the joy of making, and take home a piece of jewellery filled with story, meaning and your own creative touch.
Workshop details
Duration: 5 hours
Participants: Maximum 2
