Make a Modern Memento Mori: 8-Week Silver Jewellery Course in Dundee

At the heart of Dundee, Scotland, Make A Modern Memento Mori is an eight‑week, hands‑on jewellery course that teaches enamelling, photo-transfer, soldering and silver finishing to turn a memory into a wearable object. Taught in the studio of Dundee Community Craft CIC, sessions run every Tuesday evening for three hours and include all materials and free onsite parking. The class is built around practical benches—saw frames and piercing stations, soldering hearths, an enamelling kiln and digital transfer equipment—so your first piece emerges from heat and hand rather than theory. The course focuses on technique as much as design: you will learn to saw and file silver, use digital photo transfers to capture a photograph, apply vitreous enamel to a prepared surface, and solder a bezel to hold your image. Those benches, the kiln glow, and the smell of flux are the defining features of the room; the metal itself—sterling silver supplied by the studio—becomes the raw material for a personal memento. The instructor-led format balances demonstration with individual bench time, so even students with modest experience leave with at least one finished piece. Dundee Community Craft CIC positions this class within the city’s strong making culture and long design tradition; it's an accessible entry point for visitors who want a craft-focused experience without needing months of training. The workshop feels like a local lab for creativity: tools and processes are visible, questions are encouraged, and the pace rewards careful handwork more than brute force. Because materials are included you can experiment freely—an important perk for first-time silversmiths. Practical notes: the course runs for eight consecutive weeks, best suited to learners who can attend regularly. The studio recommends some prior experience with simple ring-making techniques but welcomes motivated beginners. Safety gear and instruction are supplied; expect to wear an apron and closed-toe shoes and to work with small torches, files, and enamel kilns. The final pieces make excellent gifts or personal keepsakes and reflect both contemporary studio techniques and Dundee’s contemporary design energy. If you’re visiting Dundee and looking for a tactile, urban craft experience—one that converts a memory into a solid, wearable object—this course offers time, tools, and local expertise to make it happen. It’s a slow, deliberate counterpoint to sightseeing: an opportunity to build rather than buy, and to leave Scotland with something you made yourself. Classes attract a mix of local makers, visitors, and hobbyists; expect small groups that encourage feedback. The studio maintains clear safety protocols and loans most tools; students receive guidance at each bench and help finishing surfaces. Because the class meets weekly, projects mature gradually—ideal for visitors staying several days or locals who want sustained practice. Reserve your spot early using the booking link.