Zoe Ruth Designs
KIRBY HALL copper botanical pendant workshop OCTOBER 10TH 2026 2.00pm
KIRBY HALL copper botanical pendant workshop OCTOBER 10TH 2026 2.00pm
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Come and join me for the first ever day of jewellery workshops in the historic setting of Kirby Hall.
In this afternoon session you will make a botanical inspired pendant from copper sheet.
Suitable for both beginners and those who have previous experience, you will be learning a number of traditional skills whilst making your pendant, from sawing and texturing, to soldering (if required) and cleaning up your work.
Date Saturday 10th October 2026
Time 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Address Kirby Hall, off Kirby Lane, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3EN
Price £60 per person
Special offer If you book both the morning Stacking Rings and the afternoon Botanical Pendant workshop at the same time then you will get £10 off your total order. Discount will be automatically added at checkout. This CAN NOT be deducted if bought in seperate transactions.
Good to know
- This workshop is limited to 6 participants in total and places can not be reserved.
- Parking on site is free, there is a short walk to the ticket entrance, and again to the workshop setting.
- Free entry to Kirby Hall for October 10th 2026 as complementary for this first day of workshops.
- There is not a cafe onsite, but the ticket office does sell drinks and snacks. Pack lunches are welcomed and outside benches are provided. Please take any litter home with you to recycle or dispose of.
- We will be making our jewellery in one of the ground floor rooms of Kirby Hall itself, what an amazing setting!
- If you require glasses for reading or detail work please bring them.
- Having something to tie long hair back would be advisable, and no floaty/trailing sleeves or scarfs to be worn when soldering, and could hinder your sawing.
- This workshop is being run by Zoe Ruth Designs, not by Kirby Hall or English Heritage.
- Each workshop price includes a £20 non refundable deposit that covers (but is not restricted to) materials purchase, workshop costs.
- If Zoe Ruth Designs or Kirby Hall cancel the workshop a full refund will be issued.
- If you [the customer] cancel the workshop before 14 days of the workshop date a full refund will be issued, if you cancel within the 14 days prior to the workshop date a refund minus the deposit will be refunded. If you [the customer] has booked onto both workshops and received the promotional discount then both will be included in the refund and you must rebook if just a morning or afternoon workshop place in required.
The Perfect Treat
The Perfect Treat
⭐ Your jewellery will come in a box or cotton pouch, with a jewellery care card and a polishing cloth, where availability allows, making the perfect gift to give or treat to yourself.
Materials
Materials
🌿 Silver I use recycled sterling silver in all my pieces.
🌿 Copper Some of my designs include copper, sometimes I leave it heat coloured and sometimes I shine it up. I will coat the copper in clear metal lacquer or wax to slow down oxidisation.
🌿 Semi precious stones I buy my stones from a couple of selected sources who ethically source their stones.
Making and Posting
Making and Posting
📦 I do try to keep most things in stock so you don't have to wait too long for your new jewellery. I aim to have your jewellery made, polished, packaged and at the post office in 5 working days.
📦 Each item is handmade by myself so when demand is high or if the item is in a specific size, like rings, or requires hallmarking, like bangles, then please allow 2 weeks. Message me if you are curious about a lead time before ordering.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
🧡 Store in a box when you're not wearing it to minimise surface tarnish.
🧡 Polish silver with a microfibre cloth to remove tarnish from the surface.
💛 Apply creams and perfume and allow to absorb before putting on your jewellery. If it gets onto your jewellery wash in mild soapy water and dry thoroughly.
💚 Remove your jewellery before bathing or swimming, and especially in hot tubs.
💙 Take extra care when cleaning around stones.
💜 Silver will tarnish over time but on some people it will darken quicker simply due to natural oils in the skin or products used on the skin.
🤍 Copper is notorious for both tarnishing and for turning green. The tarnish can be cleaned with a copper cleaner, or with lemon juice and salt. The green, Verdigris, happens with moisture contact, it is not toxic and will wash off of skin with soap and water, copper can be coated with clear metal lacquer to give a barrier.
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The beauty of handmade jewellery is that no two hammer marks are the same, each hand sawn design will be slightly different, and you know that your beautiful jewellery will have been lovingly made by me, Zoe, in my home studio for you to wear and enjoy for years to come.