LEARN-TO: Jewellery Drawing [JUNE 2026]

Date: Friday 05 June, 2026

Start Time: 10am

End Time: 4.30pm

Venue: FORGE

This is a whole day focusing on technical illustration and orthographic drawing. You will be guided through the steps to map out and illustrate a selection of gemstone shape facets and learning how to create and present precise orthographic jewellery illustrations.

See "What shall I bring?" below for details of paints and brushes to bring to the workshop. We will provide a list of supplier options when you book.

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What will I make?

You'll be drawing up a variety of scaled technical drawing pages, covering facet drawing, an introductory signet ring project, a more technical trilogy ring project and an earring project.

What will I learn?

Mapping out and illustrating gemstone facets

Using stencils and mechanical pencils

Orthographic drawing and presentation

Using a pair of compasses for technical drawing

Scaling measurements of a design for presentation

Trace transferring

What will happen during the workshop?

We will start the day off by getting to grips with how to properly draw out various gemstone cuts, including round brilliant facets, pear cut facets, princess cut facets, rose cut facets and a selection of others that are likely to pop up within design work. In the afternoon, we will be covering how to draw and present two ring designs orthographically, using a ruler, mechanical pencil, a pair of compasses and stencils. These projects will be a signet ring to introduce you to the steps and a more advanced trilogy ring to really understand how to transfer details from one view to the next. The final project will be outlining how to present a piece that features a moving part, such as a hinge.

What skills do I need?

All levels: Workshops that are designed to be flexible and accommodate all skill levels.

Intermediate & Advanced: For those who have foundation knowledge and experience of jewellery making. Ideal for makers looking to up skill and advance their practice.

If you are unsure if you have the correct level of experience, feel free to email us for advice.

What should I bring?

- Reading Glasses (If you need them!)

- 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil

- 30cm ruler

- Pair of compasses

- Calculator

- Eraser

- A notebook/pen for notes

What should I wear?

Clothes: Casual and not too precious as they may get a bit dusty or damaged. Avoid long, loose fitting sleeves and anything that might catch or get caught whilst you are working.

Shoes: Casual flat shoes and no open toed sandals in case you drop a tool or something hot on them!

Hair: Tie long hair back.

Who is my teacher?

Eleanor Clifford is a goldsmith and jewellery artist from Dorset with 14 years of experience in the trade. She studied Jewellery and Silversmithing at the Birmingham Jewellery School and has and has since been simultaneously working on the bench and as a jewellery designer and tutor.

How do I get there?

FORGE 59 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7TJ

See contact page for details on public transport and parking.

How do I book?

To book your workshop, simply add the number of spaces you'd like and click Add to Cart, then click on the basket icon in the top right corner to proceed to checkout.

Discount codes can be applied at checkout.

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Materials Disclaimer

Please note: Workshop material costs are based on metal prices at the time of organising each session. Due to continual fluctuations in precious metal markets, there may be a small increase in the price of materials. If this occurs, we will contact you prior to the workshop to confirm the difference, which can be settled on the day by card

£140.00