Description
Festive Brass Candle Holder
Level: Beginners
In this relaxed and welcoming workshop, you’ll learn a range of accessible silversmithing techniques while creating your own brass candle holder – a beautiful centrepiece for cosy winter evenings or a thoughtful handmade gift.
Working with heavy sheet brass, you’ll use the rolling mill, hammers and punches to add texture, pattern and detail to your design. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll shape your piece before soldering on a brass sleeve to securely hold a tapered candle.
You’ll then learn how to file, buff and polish the brass, bringing out its warm golden colour and giving your finished candle holder a beautiful shine.
This hands-on workshop is a lovely introduction to working with metal and traditional jewellery and silversmithing tools. You’ll leave with a unique, functional piece for your home, along with new skills and an understanding of how metal can be shaped, textured, soldered and finished.
No previous experience is necessary.
Techniques covered:
- Patterning & texturing brass
- Soldering & sawing
- Polishing & finishing
What to bring:
- We’ll provide everything you will need for your Festive Candle Holders.
- Please bring along glasses and/or a visor if you need them
- Wear appropriate clothing for a studio environment, including closed-toe shoes. Why not order a CSSJ apron to make you feel right at home in your workshop?
- Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Please bring your own lidded cup for use in the studio.
Course Info
Sun 13th December 2025: 2 pm – 5 pm
Central Scotland School of Jewellery, Craft Central, High Street, Dunblane
Please note that classes may be cancelled if there are insufficient bookings. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, you will be notified the day before the scheduled class and will receive a full refund.
