Jewellery Making Holiday
Overview
Discover the art of handcrafting silver jewellery on this unique creative holiday in Gascony, South West France. Stay in a luxuriously restored 180-year-old farmhouse surrounded by stunning countryside as you learn to design and create your own bespoke silver jewellery using innovative metal clay techniques. Under expert guidance, you'll mould, shape, and fire metal clay, watching as it transforms into pure silver jewellery right before your eyes. This immersive jewellery-making experience is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. But this isn't just a workshop — it's a luxury holiday. Between creative sessions, enjoy the very best of French gastronomy, fine wines, and world-famous Armagnac. Gascony is a true food and wine lover's paradise, offering gourmet dining, vibrant markets, and breathtaking landscapes to explore.
Experience Highlights
30 hours of tuition
Create your own silver jewellery
All materials included
Expert guidance from Caroline
Take home your creations
Your Day-by-Day Journey
Each day brings new experiences, flavors, and discoveries
Arrival
- Arrive at Agen train station
- Transfer to farmhouse
- Settle in
- Aperitifs
- 3-course gourmet dinner
Naturals Workshop
- Village market for coffee and croissants
- Discuss designs with tutor Caroline
- Learn basic PMC techniques
- Lunch by pool
- Design, create and finish pieces
- Aperitifs and gourmet dinner
Ring Design & Armagnac
- Create ring design
- Learn sizing, texturing, carving, stone setting
- Lunch
- Fire and polish ring
- Visit family-run Armagnac distillery
- Tastings and dinner
Free Day
- Relax by pool
- Enjoy on-site activities
- Wine tasting at beautiful chateau
- Dinner at farmhouse
Cufflinks & Special Pieces
- Create cufflinks or special pieces
- Market visit
- Lunch at gourmet restaurant
- Continue creating
Final Pieces
- Complete remaining pieces
- Learn additional techniques
- Final evening dinner
Day Excursion
- Group excursion to location of choice
- Explore scenery
- Lunch out
- Final dinner reflecting on the week
Departure
- Breakfast
- Checkout by 10am
Itineraries may vary based on weather, market days, and group preferences
Pricing & What's Included
Pricing
Payment Terms: 25% deposit to reserve, remainder due 1 month before arrival
What's Included in Price
- 7 nights accommodation
- All gourmet meals with wine
- 4 jewellery making workshops
- All materials and equipment
- Wine tasting at chateau
- Armagnac distillery visit
- Village market visits
- Transfers from Agen station
All-Inclusive: Everything is covered once you arrive
Booking Information
Available Start Dates
- 9 April 2026
- 23 April 2026
- 7 May 2026
- 21 May 2026
- 4 June 2026
- 18 June 2026
- 2 July 2026
- 16 July 2026
- 30 July 2026
- 13 August 2026
- 27 August 2026
- 10 September 2026
- 24 September 2026
- 8 October 2026
- 22 October 2026
- 9 April 2027
- 23 April 2027
- 7 May 2027
- 21 May 2027
- 4 June 2027
- 18 June 2027
- 2 July 2027
- 16 July 2027
- 30 July 2027
- 13 August 2027
- 27 August 2027
- 10 September 2027
- 24 September 2027
- 8 October 2027
- 22 October 2027
Your Home in Gascony
Baron-Figues, Gascony
Our beautiful 180-year-old farmhouse in the heart of Southwest France