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Dublin Silver Bangle Forging Workshop
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Four hours is a proper amount of time to learn something real. This bangle workshop teaches you the actual techniques that jewellers use — not a watered-down craft version — in a group of no more than six people.
You start by piercing (sawing) a piece of 3mm sterling silver. Then you use pliers to form it into a bangle shape. Your teacher handles the soldering while explaining exactly what’s happening and why. From there, you move through filing with different hand files to refine the shape, then finish with a planishing hammer to add texture — there are a few different finishing options to pick from. The final step is the polishing motor, where you decide between a matt or shiny result.
All silver is included in the price. You leave with something you made with your own hands, which is a pretty good way to spend an afternoon in Dublin.
The workshop is at The Collective — enter the shop and the team will direct you through to the workshop space.
Public transport is available nearby, and the workshop is suitable for all fitness levels. Groups are capped at six people and sessions are conducted in English.
Meeting point: The workshop is at The Collective. Walk in through the shop and someone will point you in the right direction.
The 3mm sterling silver is thicker than it looks. Working with it takes a little more effort than you might expect at first, but that’s also why the finished piece feels so solid and real. Stick with it through the filing stage — the transformation is worth it.
Wear something you don’t mind getting a little marked up. The workshop provides aprons, but silver dust has a habit of finding its way around. It brushes off easily, but clothes with a lot of light colours might pick up a little polish residue.
If you’re giving it as a gift, measure the wrist beforehand. The bangle is formed around a mandrel, so sizing matters. If you’re making it for yourself, bring a bangle you already wear so you have a reference for comfort and fit.
The planishing hammer stage is genuinely enjoyable. Some people rush through it to get to the polishing, but taking your time here gives the bangle real character. Each hammer mark is slightly different, which makes the piece completely unique to you.
Allow yourself extra time at the end. The polishing motor works quickly, but you might want to try both a matt and a shiny pass to see which you prefer before committing. The tutor is usually happy to show you the difference side by side.