Why I Teach
I met a lady during my first Christmas in cork while working in a little jewellery shop. We chatted over making things and she really influenced my opinions on sharing.
You see sometimes in the craft world we keep things to ourselves thinking it will help us get ahead. Industry secrets.
This lady taught crochet and not just any crochet this is high level crochet. In one of our many conversations she explained how important it is to share what you know with others. You may be the person that through sharing your skills will inspire and encourage others. Everyone will have that teacher or person that has made a positive impact on them.
This lady has done some amazing work in her community and for Cork and is held in high esteem. If she is working on a project and something is needed. She says to just put it out there, and people will respond and help provide what’s needed.
I kept this with me, even when working all the years in retail. I want people to believe in themselves and achieve things they never thought was possible.
Teaching is a joy. To show someone how to make something they didn’t think they could. To open up a work of possibilities. To encourage and inspire someone. That’s magic.
Power of positivity.
Where I Teach
You can find me teaching classes at Benchspace Cork Since 2022.
I teach bite sizes classes that last 3 to 4 hours. These classes are great for beginners. Come in and become absorbed in creating you own piece to proudly take home.
If you want to explore deeper into the world of jewellery making, I would recommend checking out our Design & Make courses.
Each course starts with the exploration of a source. Leading into developing designs where a final unique piece is made. Through the course there are mini projects to introduce techniques and build skills. Each Design & Make course has different mini projects allowing for a wide range of techniques to be encountered.
Get in touch if you don't see a class you fancy. I have coordinated a wide range of classes delivered within the Cork community.
Next Course
Start your jewellery fire and create with me.
Next course information:
Sat 26th July 1.30pm to 5.30pm Stacking Rings
Sat 2nd July 1.30pm to 4.30pm Hammered Rings
Benchspace, Co. Cork
What better way to ignite your fire for creating jewellery than by taking a class with me.
Hello, I’m Nadine
Teaching History
Feb 2007 to April 2007, Ballyphehane/ Togher Community Arts and Crafts, Cork
Beaded Jewellery Tutor
I created a course called “Beautiful Beads”. The student brings along a variety of beads and I work with them to design a unique piece. I bring examples to inspire them and open up their imagination to different designs and structures They learn the techniques needed to make their piece as well as design and colour awareness.
6 week course
Jan 2007 to June 2007, I.C.A Ballyphehane, Cork
Design Tutor
I worked with the ladies crochet class giving them tuition on the design process and development of ideas. I encouraged use of unusual media combined with their crochet skills to create unique pieces of jewellery
4 week course.
Beaded Jewellery tutor
I combined the Beautiful beads course with their skills in corchet. Each student created a one-off piece.
6 week course.
April 2007 to May 2007, Midleton Community Forum, Midleton, Co Cork
Beaded Jewellery Tutor
I taught a 10 week course of beaded jewellery to the women’s community group. They designed and made several pieces that increased in complexity. They focused on stitches and different patterns learning the technical skills to complete each project.
April 2007 to Dec 2007, Maria Assumpta Primary School, Cork
Childrens Jewellery Tutor
I created a jewellery class for age 8 to 11. The students worked with beads and threads to create a necklace, bracelet and earrings. They could chose from 3 different designs and were free to change any elements to make it their own. They enjoyed creating a finished piece and showing them off to friends and family.
Beaded jewellery Tutor
After the success of the children’s class the parents group wanted to learn how to make jewellery too. I taught them the beautiful beads course.
10 week course
Feb 2005 – Feb 2009, Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore Rd, Cork.
Feb 2006 – Dec 2007, Ballincollig Community School, Co. Cork.
Silver Jewellery Tutor
I created a 10 week evening course where the student starts the design process by working within a sketchbook exploring a chosen source. They explore and develop ideas from this source to create a final design to be made out of silver. The students learn basic silversmithing skills to create their design. Each student makes a piece of silver jewellery which is truly unique and individual.
This course has been well received and I have taught the course in C.S.N for 6 terms and in Ballincollig for 1 term.
Nov 2007 – Feb 2009, North Cork enterprises, St Finbarr’s Farranferris. Redemption Rd, Cork.
Art and Craft Tutor
I created and delivered an art and craft course for adults recovering from addiction. Most of these students had not done any art since leaving school and keeping their focus was key to the course success. They worked with a variety of media exploring and developing artistic techniques. The student's gained knowledge and understanding of the creative process. At the end of each course we presented our work within the centre and other students and staff could view the work. This gave the students a real sense of achievement.
Recently I taught Beaded jewellery to Big Brother/ Big Sister this was a 1 hour class in December 2024.
Is this over sharing.... perhaps all i want to say is that I can tailor classes to suit the needs of the group. I encourage bringing in existing skills and combining them with design and exploration to create something... it doesn’t have to be jewellery.
I love the coming together and creating in a social environment it really feeds the soul.
Open to creating classes in the community.
