Roderick Vere

I can’t recommend Rod’s workshop enough, we learnt a lot while ‘playing’ with materials and tools. It was a great intense workshop and I will definitely come back.His passion and enthusiasm make the learning experience even better, thank you so much Rod, I really enjoyed those three hours. I proudly wear the ring that I made under his supervision, can’t wait to make more!

Great day where we learned some good techniques for making cool silver jewellery. Rod explained and showed everything in a clear way. There was room for improvisations and we left with some unique designs, a lot of knowledge + guidance for moving forward on our own.

What a great half day (even if it did mean not taking advantage of the 'heatwave'!). We were gently steered through the surprisingly challenging aspects of making a ring (who knew how many processes were involved!) but always felt confident and i left felt really inspired and with a pretty professional looking set of ring and earrings ( we had a little time at the end to make a pair of earrings too).

Such a wonderful experience with an excellent artist, Rod was such a thoughtful and dedicated teacher. I left beaming with pride and joy at the exciting making process and the beautiful results. I will treasure my creations and enjoy wearing my unique jewellery. Would highly recommend.

Roddy is a great teacher, he explained the steps well and it was easy to follow. He is also very patient. Thank you!

Great! Learnt loads and wanting to go back

Could not have had a better experience! Great workshop to do solo as the people you meet are fantastic. Roderick was friendly, welcoming and sure knows his stuff around jewellery making. The class was fun, and informative. Best of all, Roderick helped me create a ring I am very proud of. Definitely recommend this workshop.

Rod is a fantastic teacher and the ring we made is phenomenal! Perfect christmas gift for my brother. Honestly cant fault anything or overemphasise you HAVE to do this! Its the BEST class!

A great evening spent with Rod learning how to make a silver ring! Rod is the perfect teacher, attentive, friendly and obviously knows his stuff. This was a fab way to celebrate my friend's birthday, she really appreciated the gift.

I can’t speak highly enough of this class, Rod was such a great teacher and really made sure that we were 100% happy with our rings. My friends have been amazed when I’ve shown them what I made.

Roderick was a lovely teacher and the whole session was done in a very cozy setting. Left the class with my very own silver ring and an experience to keep :)

It was a great experience! I really recommend it to everyone. Roderick was amazing, having a lot og patiencw wit us.

As a 30th birthday gift, my friend and I treated our other friend to this workshop so we could all go away with friendship rings. Rod was so patient with us and went back and forth with us to squeeze us into his busy schedule and still allowed us to have a full 2 hour session despite running late. We learned so much and he helped us make it feel easy. All so pleased with our individual rings. Well worth it!

Yip...loved this so damn much I'm now buying all the equipment to start making my own at home. Great space and Roderick is just the best.

I found the teacger to be veey

Roderick was incredibly welcoming and very fun to learn from! He made sure we were safe and thoroughly explained every step! My boyfriend and I came out of the class with two beautiful rings we wear every single day and look forward to doing more sessions with Roderick as he is an AMAZING teacher!!!

Best class ever! Rod is such a great teacher and kind man - welcoming, informative and creative!

Mum and I had the most lovely time with Roderick Vere. He was knowledgeable, accommodating (including being flexible on the date when Mum broke her arm!) and patient. He really loves what he does, but he also clearly enjoys teaching. We were welcomed with fruit and biscuits, he talked us through our ring options, helping us work out what was best without being pushy, and let us do almost all the measuring & making ourselves, only stepping in to set us back on the right track if things went a bit wonky. We had a really special morning with lots of laughs and a fascinating process, plus he provides a gilding and hallmarking service too (for a bit more money), so we'll have treasured, recognised pieces to wear for many years to come. Thank you Roderick!!

100% Recommend this workshop. Took my mum for her Christmas present and was very very fun and you get to take your own handmade silver ring home. Extremely well taught by Rod and also in a lovely little art shop in Stoke Newington. Kani

Great class. Friendly helpful tutor. Would recommend.

Brilliant small class in a lovely setting. Roderick is an excellent tutor and we were able to choose what style of ring to make. Highly recommended.

We loved our time with Roderick! (Jan 2020) Mum and I had the most magical morning choosing what designs to make, then learning all the skills and tools under R's capable tutelage. There was space to chat and ask questions as we went and R was a perfect host, offering snacks, tips, fun facts and funny stories too. We fully made the rings ourselves, but he was on hand to guide us when things went awry. He had all the structure in place for having them finished, including gilding (if you want) and hallmarking afterwards for a bit more money, so a few weeks later we received our beautiful handmade rings in the post with detailed care instructions. This was the perfect birthday outing/gift - I'd take any friend or loved one! It'd be a perfect day for fiancees too, and he does do a special wedding ring workshop. Thank you so much!

Roderick was super friendly and a great teacher. We learnt so much and had a great morning. Would wholeheartedly recommend this amazing workshop!

A very informative and interesting workshop. I learnt a lot in such a short period of time. Rod is a patient, empathic, warm and passionate teacher and knows how to include all his students. If there was a 'part 2', I would definitely attend it and I strongly recommend it for anyone thinking of developing their hobby of jewellery making. Also, it was great fun to experiment!

I thought the workshop was excellent. It was easy to follow, gave me lots of tips, and I thought was good value for money. I learnt lots of new things and left with exceptional pieces of jewellery. Hours well spent! Thanks Rod!

it was a eeLly

As a beginner, I found the instructions were delivered in a clear and easy manner. One lesson is not sufficient and I hope to return for more schooling on the art and skill of jewellery making!

Rod was absolutely brilliant - great teacher and very personable. We had a great session, learnt lots of new techniques in a sort time and are very happy with our creations. Highly from recommended. Thanks again!!

Really great. He was super friendly and thorough! I wish it could go on for longer!!

It was amazing! Roderick is great teacher and we had lovely day.

It was a pleasure to attend Roderick's class. Roderick's class was very well presented and structured to include everyone's personal learning needs. I am delighted with my ring and earrings, both finished to a high standard, which reflects the standard of teaching.

I really enjoyed the silver jewellery making workshop with Rod and I'm pleased with what I made (a ring and two pairs of earrings). Rod is a skilled tutor and takes you through the process step by step. I definitely recommend this class to anyone who is interested in making their own silver jewellery.

Brilliant workshop! Rodrick was a fantastic and engaging teacher, really glad I went and would recommend to anyone thinking they want to try out something new

Wonderful class. Roderick was very knowledgable and friendly. Thank you!!

This was such a good afternoon. The jewelry is beautiful, I am so happy with what I came with. Rod is a wealth of knowledge and highly skilled. Super easy guy to talk to as well. Millie

Rod’s workshop was faultless! He is not only an expert at his craft but a confident and friendly teacher. This was a birthday gift and I had never made jewellery before - I am now really keen to book another course, not least because I love wearing my new ring and earrings! I can’t recommend this highly enough. Thanks again!

It has been by far the most rewarding and fulfilling course I have ever done! Rod is very knowledgable and patient, he explains each passage thoroughly, demonstrate it and then watches closely whilst you do it, giving you great tips and suggestions. I feel that with only three hours course I know so much more about jewellery and the correct tools and materials to use. I am in love with the jewels I have created with Rod's help! He keeps the class very interesting and fun, I really enjoyed spending time with him, and I highly recommend his classes! Now I can't wait to purchase some materials and start creating!

Fantastic course! I had the opportunity to make a lovely silver ring and a pair of cufflinks for my partner. Rod was very friendly and great at explaining all the different stages of jewellery making to our small group. He was also very careful with health and safety, and ensured we were comfortable throughout the class.

This class was great, and I really enjoyed being able to leave with some unique pieces of Jewellery. I’d definitely like to go back and develop some more skill!

Great teacher, excellent organisation - it feels very safe for COVID-19. I was amazed by how much we achieved in 3 hours!!

Really fun workshop with excellent tuition from Rod who was tirelessly patient, helpful and attentive as well as being thoroughly nice! Came away with lovely pieces of jewellery... Totally recommend it!

My 16 yo daughter Adele was delighted by the workshop and the possibility to learn how to make real jewels. She came back home with a big smile. Thank you very much

Rod is a brilliant teacher, very patient and helpful. This course is great and has given me the confidence to keep learning and making on my own!

Rod was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He was very patient whilst I tried to organise 12 hens and get dates and money sorted and he was exceedingly patient and fun with said hens whilst they made their rings. The workshop was fantastic, Rod was an excellent teacher, everyone was so pleased with the rings they made and we all had good fun. I'd recommend Rod and his workshop to everyone.

Brilliant workshop- informative, interesting and exciting! I had never done anything like this before but have a passion for jewellery, in particular rings. Rod is extremely knowledgeable and openly shares his expertise and passion. Rod's guidance and patience throughout the workshop was wonderful and would highly recommend to anyone else interested in making their own silver ring!

Fantastic course. Roderick was an excellent and organised teacher but made the evening fun as well. Can’t believe how well my ring turned out. Would definitely recommend him to others! Brilliant value too!

I really enjoyed my Silver Ring workshop. Roderick was great. Really friendly and helpful. It was a small group which was really nice. I’d definitely recommend it.

Rod is so welcoming and puts you at ease really quickly. Workshop sizes are small so you aren't waiting around for "your turn" but equally I never felt rushed. A fantastic experience, so good that I returned a second time! I have recommended the workshop repeatedly to family and friends and may even go a third time! I always get complimented on the rings I've made, and I still can't believe I made them myself!

Was a great workshop thank you! Rod was a very good teacher and helped explain everything thoroughly throughout the event! Really fun and you get to keep the ring at the end! Would definatley reccomend it

I had such an amazing evening. Rod was a great teacher and I'm so happy with my finished ring. I can't stop looking at it. Thanks so much for an excellent class.

Rod was a great teacher - engaging and patient and really knowledgeable! I had the best time. Rod explained each step and helped us make our own rings. This would be a great class for anyone, from people looking for a fun evening doing something different to hen parties. Highly, highly recommended!

Great course! Roderick was really helpful and it was nice to walk away with a finished ring.

I LOVED this class. I learned a lot, looking into working silver at home now! Also very fun and friendly environment, tutor was great. Would (and will!) attend another class with him!

Had a really, really great workshop! I loved learning about all the science-y stuff and learning more about why the metal behaves the way it does, as well the more arty side of how to make the finished ring look beautiful. For the first time I have a ring that fits me - I never want to take it off!

Roderick was a very good teacher, patient and engaging, and his class was well paced. We were all really pleased with our rings, and he managed to adapt the class to different tastes. Would recommend!

My mum and I went to Rod's silver ring-making workshop as my Christmas gift to her, and had a great time. It was so satisfying to spend a couple of hours focusing on creating something, learning about the processes, bending pieces of metal, melting solder, hammering texture and coming away with something really special that we'll both treasure. Rod is an excellent teacher and I'd really recommend this workshop!

Excellent

Roderick was really friendly and knowledgeable - making the workshop informative and fun! We made some beautiful little rings and wold definitely recommend this course to others :)

This workshop was really fun. We learned a lot, had a fantastic time, and ended up making something we really like. Roderick was a great teacher- very patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend.

Fantastic workshop, I left with a beautiful ring which is my favourite from now on! Rod explained different techniques along the process and showed all the tools and how to use them safely. Absolutely loved it!

Rod was an exceptional host and wonderful teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and will absolutely be booking more! Cannot recommend enough.

I would definitely reccomend this workshop, perfect for absolute beginners. Roderick was so patient with us all and made us all feel at ease. Thanks for such a great afternoon, I’ll definitely be back for some more creating in the future!

We had such a fantastic time at the ring making workshop . Roderick is a great teacher with lots of patience! Highly recommend the workshop and Oddy as well , as the customer service has been great.

This workshop was amazing! Was such fun and so interesting to learn the ring making process. Roderick was a great teacher; he was patient, helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend the workshop.

A very worthwhile experience! The two hours flew by.

Roderick is an excellent teacher and a warm & entertaining personality. His passion for the subject shone through and his thorough knowledge of the process equipped him to answer all of the curious questions that I could possibly ask. I had no prior experience with making jewellery at all, so this was an entirely new endeavour for me. I opted to make a very simple ring, and was surprised at just how varied the designs produced by the other individuals on the course were - our rings looked nothing alike! I have left Rod's course with the knowledge & understanding of how to make a silver ring - a niche skill, but I sure enjoyed learning it.

I absolutely loved this workshop with Roderick and would definitely recommend. He is so passionate, professional, patient and such a lovely person. I am really pleased with the ring I made :)

A great workshop to start the bank holiday weekend! Rod was very thorough and clear going through the process of making. I love the ring I made, would highly recommend!

This workshop was great! Roderick is a fantastic, patient teacher. He was able to guide the very unexperienced, like myself, through the ring making process. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the workshop. Also, my ring turned out beautifully!

The worship was absolutely brilliant! But the best of it was Roderick. He was such a good teacher! I enjoyed very much the whole class, the way he explained every step and tools. I will definitely come back soon for another workshop!

I attended Rod's class with 4 friends at the beginning of September 2018 and we had such a great experience. Rod is a fabulous teacher and we all love our new rings! Would definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in a beginner level introduction to ring-making. Thanks again Rod!

Really good

An amazing, inspiring and creative workshop - I absolutely loved it and Roderick was both warmly welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable. Would happily attend all over again.

Rod was extremely informative and patient – two key traits to have when leading a workshop! He was very informative and approachable, and I look forward to working with him again soon on a new project!

The workshop was fab, Rod is a great teacher! It was paced well, so totally achievable in the time given. We felt like we'd gained real experience in using the tools and materials while at the same time Rod had an eye on each of our rings so nothing could go drastically wrong. Thank you very much, can't wait to see my ring freshly hallmarked!

Had an absolutely fantastic time at Roderick's workshop. He explained every step of the process really clearly and provided just enough assistance when needed. All three of us were really pleased with how our rings turned out - they fit perfectly and each had a unique design. Would highly recommend.

Such a great and fun experience. And lovely to wear something you've created yourself!

Thank you!!!!! I had a great time

It was great - made a really nice ring

So much fun, really warm host, very clear and very safety conscious. My one suggestion would be to let participants do the measuring or the sliding of solder themselves or for each other so that they experience every tiny element. Thank you so much.

I had a fantastic afternoon workshop with Roderick this weekend making my own silver ring. I really enjoyed the format of the class, which I found both social and informative. The group was small enough to get to know others, but also allowed for individual attention to ensure my ring making skills were on track. The result of the workshop was a wonderful silver ring that I wore very proudly afterwards. Most of my friends couldn’t believe I had made such a thing of beauty! I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in having a go at making their own silver ring.

What a great class. Fancinating to go from wire to ring. Roderick was an amazing teacher and lovely person. Would definitely recommend. I can confirm you do not need any skill to leave with a nice ring :)

Fantastic tutor and really fun and well organised class! Definitely recommend.

Great teacher, enthusiastic , knowledgeable and explained all the processes clearly, shared his time well between all participants. Very welcoming and supportive. Had an enjoyable time and love my ring, many thanks.

Amazing two hours on a Saturday afternoon making a ring from a trip of sliver wire! Rod was an excellent teacher and mentor giving myself and the other 3 people the right amount of guidance and support ! 100% recommend this !!

Amazing workshop! Roderick was a lovely, patient and fun teacher. I had an amazing time, and I absolutely love the ring I made.

Fantastic, patient and knowledgable tutor - really enjoyed it.

After finding the Silver ring workshop, we contacted Roderick to see about making our wedding bands. With all the help and support needed Rod made our whole experience a special and memorable event. With Rod's help, we created two beautiful rings that were made with our specific requests. We are both extremely happy with how the rings look, feel and the overall experience we had while making them.

After finding the Silver ring workshop, we contacted Roderick to see about making our wedding bands. With all the help and support needed Rod made our whole experience a special and memorable event. With Rod's help, we created two beautiful rings that were made with our specific requests. We are both extremely happy with how the rings look, feel and the overall experience we had while making them.

Me and my partner really enjoyed our class with Rod. He was so friendly and informative and made us feel right at home. And we came away with beautiful silver rings that we made ourselves. I would definitely recommend the class and would go again!

What a fantastic class! Roderick was absolutely wonderful. Not only do you learn how to make your own ring, Roderick really makes sure you create something unique to you and is kind and encouraging through out the whole process. Beyond this, during lockdown and amongst rescheduling, he was thoughtful and took care we were happy. I can’t recommend this class and Roderick more highly. Thank you for everything!

We really enjoyed the workshop! Roderick's teaching was friendly, calm and methodical, and he clearly knew his stuff without being overbearing or patronising. He guided us through the steps with patience and inspired us with confidence that we could do it! The rings we made came out brilliantly and we were amazed and delighted by how good they looked - all thanks to Roderick's excellent teaching of course. The workshop was in a light, airy room and Roderick took careful precautions to make sure we were COVID safe - I felt safe the whole time and we were fully socially distanced. 5/5 would recommend! We can't wait to book another workshop with Roderick and we'll be recommending him to our friends.

Roderick was fantastic. The workshop was interesting and fun and the rings we made were much better than we expected!

The workshop was gifted me for my birthday and is not something I would normally choose to do. I turned up not knowing what to expect and was greeted by the amicable Roderick. I had asked to make a ring for my other half, explaining that his knobbly knuckles make ring-fitting a tricky task. I thought this might be a problem, but Roderick was unphased and happily accommodated. Each stage of the workshop is carefully considered, striking that delicate balance between accessibility and challenge. If you're worried about coming out with a dud ring, have no fear. Roderick is with you every step of the way and quick to swoop in if anything goes tits up, such as your hammering technique! I came away with what I thought impossible - a ring that fits the weirdest shape fingers I've known, and even makes them look rather elegant! Thank you, Roderick.