Specialist Toolmaking Classes — Learn to Make Your Own Jewellery Tools

At Stephen Barnett Jewellery in Farnham, Surrey, I offer specialist toolmaking classes that teach you how to design and craft your own professional jewellery tools — the same tools used by goldsmiths and stone setters for generations.

Traditional and modern stone setting often requires the use of specialist tools such as scorpers, bull sticks, and other precision instruments that aren’t readily available to buy. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create and customise these tools yourself, tailoring them to your individual working style and preferences.

Using techniques developed through my 25 years of experience as a professional goldsmith and jewellery tutor, I’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of shaping, tempering, and finishing your tools to professional standards. By the end of the class, you’ll not only take home a set of your own handmade tools, but also gain the confidence and knowledge to continue making and maintaining them in your own workshop.

Classes are taught one-to-one or in small groups in my Farnham studio, ensuring focused tuition and plenty of time to explore your specific interests — whether that’s stone setting tools, engraving tools, or specialist scrapers and pushers.

If you’d like to take greater control over your jewellery making by mastering the tools of your trade, this specialist toolmaking workshop is the perfect place to start.