Hammer & Hand is a metal & jewellery collective based in Hobart, Tasmania and Bangalow, New South Wales.

A big shout out to all the wonderful folk who came last night to be part of the experience that is a Hammer & Hand winter exhibition. Once a year we go all out to bring you a new body of work from each of our members; we lay on a delicious array of nibbles; the mulled wine flows; and the stunning braziers flicker and flame while you listen to the dulcet tones of live acoustic guitar. None of this would be of any point if it wasn’t for our lovely, dedicated followers and supporters. We thank you. Much love from the Hammer & Hand crew xx

Melting Point Exhibition .. Hammer and Hand Byron Bay… photo, Mischa Pringle http://www.rollsouth.com/

Have you seen this woman walking beside you ?

You may meet her at Hammer and Hand Byron Bay

this Friday evening 29th July 2016

for group exhibition !  5pm till 8pm

“Walks Beside”
Welded steel

We had two very popular one day Jewellery Making Workshops in June & July at Hammer & Hand. The Make my own Ring workshop was especially cool – well, check yourself what participants said about them:

I had such a good day at the workshop , very relaxed, great tuition and so awesome to leave with a ring that I am very proud of!

Thanks again and I look forward to my next step into the world of silversmithing! I am very interested in the 7 day course.

Thanks so much for an awesome day. I’m chomping at the bit to get started on my new hobby!!

I had such a great time. I would love to pursue making the rings again and practicing making more! 

Here are some of the awesome creations made by the students during the day:

NOW – with such an interest in the Northern Rivers in learning true metal smithing Hammer & Hand will be running more one day workshops.

27 August (Sat) – Make your own ring – 1 seat left!

4 Sept (Sun) – Make your own Pendant – learn bezel setting!

18 Sept (Sat) – Make your own ring

We are also currently planing a 7 day workshop “Basics in Metal Smithing” stretched over several weekends in September / October, so stay tuned!

If you are urging for any date please contact mail@hauteboheme.com for details as we have only 3 seats per workshop and we want to plan you in!

We are looking for a Jewellery Maker/MetalSmith to join our Byron Bay Collective.

If you are an enthusiastic Jewellery maker or Metalsmith and would like to be a part of Hammer and Hand,

we would like to hear from you !

Please phone Bruce on 0409 960614

JewelleryMaker/MetalSmith

This one day course is the perfect step in to the world of jewellery making – packed with lots of new skills and a lot of excitement by the end of the day when you walk home with your handmade unique piece of silver jewellery.

In this course you will learn the fundamental technics of jewellery making, like sawing, filing, soldering, sanding and polishing; and the use of the essential tools in a safe way and environment.

In just one day you will learn all the basics to create your own ring or pendant from recycled sterling silver. You will be able to choose from two different designs for either woman or man jewellery.

Good to know

The course runs from 10am to 5pm with a lunch break in-between. Each workshop consists of maximum three students, so you will get all the attention you need. Location is at the Hammer & Hand Jewellery Collective, 1/4 Ti-Tree Place, Byron Bay Arts & Industrial Estate.

About the tutor: Tom is an artisan jewellery designer and maker from Germany who is a new member of Hammer & Hand. He was teaching metal smithing for the last 5 years at the Jewellery Design School JDMIS in Singapore while designing his own jewellery – check it out on www.hauteboheme.com

Join us for an exciting journey in to the world of silver smithing and walk home with a stunning piece of jewellery – make a present to yourself or friends and family.

Workshop Dates
Saturday, 18 June                   Make my own ring                    180 AUD
Saturday, 25 June                   Make my own pendant             200 AUD
Thursday, 21 July                    Make my own ring                    180 AUD
Thursday, 28 July                    Make my own pendant             200 AUD

Price is including all materials, tools & morning tea.

If you are interested or have questions contact 0401 434949 or mail@hauteboheme.com.

Anyone as of 14 years age is welcome.

Bowl of Roses

Lemons

Autumn Roses

Country Road

Pear

Passionfruit Leaf 1

Oranges

Summer Tree 2

Summer Tree 1

Summer Tree 3

Walking Home I Found a Leaf 1

Walking Home I Found a Leaf 2

In the Garden 4

Apples

Passionfruit leaf 2

Bouquet of Roses.

Roses With Silver Leaf

Bouquet of Roses.

Art Nouveau Roses.

Silver boat with wax master

Sandcast Silver Boat

Sandcast Silver Boat pendant with Lab-grown Sapphire and a fabricated ring with a lab-grown synthetic Ruby

Over the last few weeks I have been getting back to doing more sand casting.., and am now  learning, (on YouTube) wax carving techniques to produce low-relief masters specifically for this sand casting process.