Jewellery Making Weekend
with Rachel Mathews-McKay
19th & 20th September 2026
Come and spend a weekend making beautiful, wearable things by hand in the Metals & Jewellery Studio at Mulranny Arts.
Whether you’re completely new to jewellery making or already have some experience at the bench, this weekend is an opportunity to get stuck into metal, learn traditional jewellery-making skills and, most importantly, have a really good play.
Choose one workshop or join us for the whole weekend. Each session is designed to be accessible to beginners while giving more experienced makers plenty of room to experiment and develop their own ideas.
Copper Bangle
Saturday 19th - 10am to 1pm
Start the weekend by turning a piece of copper sheet into a bangle designed and made by you.
You’ll learn how to measure, mark, saw, shape and texture your metal before filing, refining and polishing your finished piece.
No previous experience is necessary — just bring your curiosity and a willingness to make a little bit of noise!
€90
Copper Pendant or Earrings
Saturday 19th - 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Spend the afternoon designing and making your own copper jewellery.
You’ll explore cutting, shaping, texturing, drilling, finishing and assembling metal to create a pendant and/or earrings with your own individual style.
Experiment with texture, pattern and form and discover how a simple piece of sheet metal can become something completely personal.
Suitable for beginners.
€125
Silver Wire Ring Making
Sunday 20th - 10.30am to 4.30pm
Spend a full day exploring the possibilities of silver wire.
You’ll learn how to measure, cut, form, texture, solder and finish silver to create your own collection of rings.
We’ll look at different ways of shaping and combining wire, with plenty of time to experiment with texture and design. You’ll leave with new skills, new ideas and some very shiny evidence of your day at the bench!
€220
About Rachel
Rachel Mathews-McKay is a Dublin-based Craftivist, artist and metalsmith with a particular interest in sustainable design, repurposing materials and making jewellery that feels personal and distinctive.
Her work combines traditional metalsmithing techniques with an experimental, playful approach to materials, texture and form.
She is the founder of Ground Up Craftivist Collective and works under her jewellery practice, Brassy Lassy Designs.