Toblerone Hoop Earrings

When it comes to Metalsmithing: Inspiration really is everywhere!

And as far as getting inspired goes, it doesn’t get much better than doing it with chocolate. In this class, we’re going to cover making a pair of Toblerone chocolate inspired silver hoop earrings.  But we’ll also be discussing how to incorporate jewellery making skills learnt in other classes to create unique, one of a kind handmade earrings. 

In this online jewellery making class, you'll get to...

  • Gain confidence using files accurately
  • Understand that tools can be used creatively with just a little imagination
  • Learn how to lay out radial designs accurately
  • Solder stud earrings securely
  • Understand how to get the perfect shaped hoops every time
  • Push those creative skills in your final assignment
  • Understand that your saw isn’t just for sawing
  • Learn how to use liver of sulfur safely – even with gemstones
jewelry making, hoop earrings
As a Metalsmith Academy member, not only do you get access to this class and all our online jewellery making classes, you'll also have access to so much more including...

Express Bites

We are listening to what you’re struggling with and making videos and handouts to help you with exactly that – our stalking skills are on point!

Template Packs

If you’re feeling a little lost for inspiration, have no fear, we have templates galore for you to use however you like – zero credit required!

Tips and Tricks Library

Solutions to the problems causing you drama! Not only do we share our tips and tricks, but you can upload and share too!

Creative Kickstarters

Every two months we’ll be releasing a brand new challenge! But what’s a challenge without some ass-kicking prizes? (Seriously, think GRS MicroBlock and you’re in the right ballpark).

Student Roadmap

A firm favourite with our current members, you’ll never have to worry about where to start or what’s next again. Everything is laid out in a logical step-by-step process.

Community Support

If you’re feeling down on the motivation front, don’t worry! Our supportive community forums, with members from all over the world, are here to help.

Supplier Discounts

Gesswein, Otto Frei, Durston Tools, Pepe USA and SC Studios…. just some of the suppliers giving our members exclusive discounts.

Direct Help

Every morning Lucy and Vennice are over in the forums helping solve your dramas, and have a good gossip over coffee.

Join monthly for only $47 per month, or save on two months’ membership fees by joining annually for $470 per year. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time, and it’s entirely drama-free to do so!

Learn how to make silver hoop earrings
Learn how to make silver hoop earrings
Learn how to make silver hoop earrings

I don’t need to tell you that practice makes perfect, but we always want to make sure it’s good fun too.  And that’s why we’re encouraging you to get super creative in your final assignment.  Hoop earrings offer so many options, especially when you combine them with skills we teach in other classes.

Tips and tricks for soldering
Tips and tricks for soldering

Hoop earrings are pretty much a wardrobe staple, and so as jewellery making projects go, we're pretty sure you're going to get a lot of use from this one! But besides finishing up with a couple of pairs of fabulous earrings, you're also going to learn a tonne of tips and tricks about accurate layout and workmanship, not to mention we are going to absolutely nail those filing skills in this action-packed online jewellery making class.

We love to give you everything you need to get up and running in our classes, so we're always sure to provide tonnes of inspiration for you.

We want more than that though! You know what makes our hearts the happiest? When we see our students getting to grips with finding their own inspiration and developing their own unique styles. But I understand how hard it is to know where to start when it comes to getting inspired: creative block kicks in, and two hours later you’re just staring at a blank page.

I promise you though, it’s just about knowing HOW to look. Inspiration really is everywhere, and we want to show you just how easy it can be to find. So to help do just that, we put together this free e-Book just for you.

Jewelry design, how to find inspiration

What our Metalsmith Academy members are saying

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Join monthly for only $47 per month, or save on two months’ membership fees by joining annually for $470 per year. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time, and it’s entirely drama-free to do so!

A note on the tools you need to make jewellery.....

The list can go on and on for tool requirements depending on your budget, and we will include a variety of possibilities in our downloadable handouts and during the tutorials. However, we want to make our projects available to everyone irrespective of budget so for the most part we will try not to get too flashy with the essential tools.  Please note that in our course materials we give you lots of options in terms of tools, so we strongly recommend watching the course videos before going out on any crazy shopping sprees.

Jewellery making tools

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes you will need specific tools for this class, we have included a basic tool list above, and the course contains detailed tool handouts together with product codes for all tools used during the class.

Unfortunately, we can’t provide a specific answer to that questions.  It depends on the tools you decide to purchase and the quality.  We try to include as many options as possible in our classes so that student’s can make choices based on their budget, but we will be honest, tools are not cheap.

The videos are only playable through the website and so are not downloadable.

Absolutely you can!  It would be pretty tough to work with your laptop on your workbench.

If you do want that little extra support, don’t worry at all – that is one of the main reasons why we launched our membership.  Lucy, Vennice and the team will be active in the forums daily to help with any problems you might be having with the classes.

Unfortunately not at this stage, however our handouts that accompany the videos have extensive, easy to follow instructions.

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