Testimonials

I thoroughly enjoyed the class with Eckart and learnt a great deal of things in such a short time. Eckart was extremely patient and always willing to help if I was stuck or did not know what to do next. He was a brilliant teacher and explained things well. I highly recommend doing this course if you are wanting to learn more about jewelry making. Eckart is one of a kind.

Margarete

Attended the last 4 week Course

Thank you Eckart! I really enjoyed the course! Your mentoring was excellent and the group did have a great vibe. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for the news letter updates! I will keep saving for another course in the future!! :-) Regards Emma

Emma

? 18 years ago I attended a jewellery making class at Eckart?s studio in Noosa. With an excellent introduction to the technical processes I knew that jewellery making was what I wanted to do. With Eckart?s encouragement I decided to study further with Qld College of Art in Brisbane where I graduated in Gold and Silversmithing in 2002. The formative training I received from Eckart was that which I regard as the most important. Attention to detail and the exactness of the craft which Eckart is determined to teach his students in a very personalised way was invaluable when I studied at Griffith Uni amid 20 other students in my class! I am ever so grateful for his continuing mentoring and technical advice and assistance whenever I needed it. I have continued to take short courses with Eckart over the years and appreciate someone of his skill and experience available to help me. Liz"

Liz

attended Courses many years ago...

"I was a complete amateur when I took part in classes with Eckart Schillings in November 2008. I had only made a few beaded items using silver and decided I needed to learn how to solder. Eckart taught me the basics of soldering silver and a lot of other information I needed regarding soldering and working with silver. I learnt a lot from him and have been using it ever since. I plan to go back for further lessons, specifically stone setting, as soon as I am able to and look forward to learning more from him. Thank you Eckart." Update from Helga , November 2009: " Dear Eckart, I just thought you may be interested in this. I was talked into entering a competion and submitted a chain and a pendant I had made as an experiment. There were about 50 entries and I came second with the Chain and third with the Pendant. As you can imagine I was over the moon with the result. Regards Helga Eder"

Helga

from Victoria

I would like to say how wonderful it was to join your class! I have attended a couple of silversmithing courses before... Joined a gem club with silversmiths but never felt that I could get the information or inspiration I needed to move forward with my work. After the very first class with you I felt that I'd learnt more than all the other classes combined. What I really liked was I felt free to do anything I wanted to do. I just had to ask & you'd show me what I needed to know. I'm looking forward to the next classes. Love my earrings!

Andrea

from Bribie Island

The Silver Jewellery Making Workshop was an eye-opener in more ways than one. I'm sure you'll agree that your favourite jewellery are delicate treasures to be handled with the utmost care. So I was amazed to be taken through a century old process for crafting jewellery that is far from delicate. To begin, I toured the workshop while marvelling at the ?medieval? tools. Then it was down to business as I chose the piece I wanted to make ? a stunning ribbed silver ring (see my pictures). I was handed what looked like a piece of scrap metal, but with little sawing, melting, bending and soldering it began to resemble a ring. But we still had some way to go before it shined like the silver I admired in shop windows. Through the entire process the jeweller, Eckart Schillings, was more than happy to make up for my lack of coordination, helping me achieve the beautiful end results I sought, but while letting me go in the areas I was comfortable in trying myself.

Meagan

from Brisbane

"I would like to thank you Eckart, your training is proving invaluable! I have been in the jewellery industry for many years but you have helped me gain a new appreciation for the art of jewellery. Thank you for your patient instruction as I develop my practical skills. Your are a great mentor. I am grateful for your advice and your consultation with design projects, my clients have appreciated the quality of the finished pieces and I have you to thank. As my design and repair business builds I look forward to your future support. Your experience and willing assistance means your are an excellent resource for me and an asset to my business. I also thank you for your tools supply. The tools are great quality and the prices are the best. I recommend you to anyone who has an interest in jewellery, whether hobbyist or professional, and I wish you every success. Regards Wayne Bradley Bradley Design and Repairs 2010

Wayne

from the Sunshine Coast

I recently completed a 15 hr/5 week course in introductory gold and silversmithing with Eckart Schillings, at Buderim. Eckart is a patient and thorough instructor, and I had an absolute ball during the tuition ! Working with gems is something I have long wanted to do. It is great to bring home a few small items you have had the pleasure of making yourself. Although I really know very little, I am at least started, and I am busily setting stones and making rings and necklace sets for them. I have now even started to experiment a bit.. my scrap pile is testament to a few failures ! But that's how you learn! More tuition definitely to come in the future.

Betty

from Brisbane, Qld

Hi Eckart, I soooo enjoyed the class in Buderim last weekend. It has given me such motivation to want to do more. Thank you. In response to your questions: 1.I enjoyed everything about the class, from beginning to end. 2.The only thing that was not good about the class was IT WAS WAY TOO SHORT. I would love to have spent a lot more time learning. 3.The best days for me personally to attend courses is weekends. Simply for the fact that I have to work during the week. 4.I thought the facilities at the Gem Club were great, and the people were very helpful and friendly. 5.I thought the size of the group was great, not too big and not too small. 6.I like the Jewellery School website, it is very informative, but after doing the course, I would like to know where to purchase materials, and what sizes to buy. 7.The only thing that I think could improve the classes, is nametags. I'm great with faces, but names fail me big time. Maybe it's just an age thing. LOL.

Pauline

from Bundaberg, Qld

JEWELLERY MAKING COURSE ?Before I came to Eckart?s jewellery making classes, I had a passion and excitement for creating, but I did not have the skills I needed to make jewellery. The knowledge and professionalism of his instructions, together with his calm patience for my never ending questions, provided the best possible atmosphere for learning the skills I needed to make my ideas become reality. " I highly recommend him as one of the best teachers - a master in his field.?

Bronwyn

from Peregian Springs, Qld

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""I was a complete amateur when I took part in classes with Eckart Schillings in November 2008. I had only made a few beaded items using silver and decided I needed to lear..."

Helga

from Victoria
"I would like to say how wonderful it was to join your class! I have attended a couple of silversmithing courses before... Joined a gem club with silversmiths but never felt..."

Andrea

from Bribie Island
"Thank you Eckart for being so patient and helpful in my very first 1- on-1 jewellery making course. Not knowing much about working with silver, you gave me a great insight into ..."

Tess

Recently came in for privat 1-on-1 Jewellery Tuition