Beccy Gillatt
Beccy started teaching jewellery over 20 years ago and has not looked back since. She enjoys learners realising their designs and making something they can treasure forever. The thought that the pieces might even get passed down to younger family member one day she finds such a delight. Enjoying the buzz in the workshop between learners and thriving off helping people gain the confidence to give different techniques and challenges a go is exactly why she set up Beccy Gillatt School of Jewellery.
Beccy has taught at the following places: Farnham University, Cambridge Regional College, Richmond Community College, Hounslow Adult Education, Northants Adult Learning, Milton Keynes Art Centre, Knuston Hall and now runs Beccy Gillatt School of Jewellery
Beccy’s Courses
- Multi Week courses on a Tuesday AM, Eve, Wednesday AM & PM and Friday AM
- One off workshops on a Monday and Thursday daytime
- Private tuition
- Parties
- Wedding ring making workshops
Jess Staples-Hull
Jewellery maker and tutor – available for repairs and bespoke commissions too
Jess is a seasoned jeweller with 12 years of expertise in the trade. After honing her skills in the renowned Hatton Garden for six years, she took her craft to Australia.
Jess has now loved back to the UK where she continues to create exquisite pieces as a dedicated and skilled jeweller and delivering workshops in silver jewellery making.
Jess’s courses
- Multi week courses – Great Linford – Monday evening & Wednesday evening
- One off courses – Great Linford and Yardley Hastings – Evenings and weekends
- Parties
Josh Chandler Morris
Jewellery maker and tutor – available for repairs and bespoke commissions too
Josh started making jewellery 11 years ago. After taking lessons with local silversmiths, he built a studio in the spare room of his flat and began soldering and hammering long into the night.
He now runs Harsh Realm Jewellery, making one-off, gemstone-centred pieces inspired by literature, philosophy and the great outdoors.
When not in the workshop, Josh also loves music and has been lucky enough to make jewellery for many of his favourite artists, including the likes of Nikki Lane and Courtney Marie Andrews, who wore her Harsh Realm bracelet on the cover of her Grammy-nominated album ‘Old Flowers’.
Josh’s courses
- Multi week courses – Yardley Hastings – Monday Evenings 7-9.30pm
- One off courses – Great Linford and Yardley Hastings – Evenings and Weekends
Dario Batzella
Dario Batzella is an experienced engraving tutor, dedicated to guiding students through the art of hand engraving. He offers in-depth instruction beginning with the fundamentals—such as the geometry and sharpening of tools—and builds toward more advanced techniques like intaglio for printmaking, decorative pattern work, and lettering. His teaching is highly personalised, focusing on the individual interests and goals of each student to tailor the learning process to their needs.
A graduate of the Scuola dell’Arte della Medaglia (School of Art of Medals) in Rome, Dario completed his studies in 2015 and is now a full-time engraver based in Edinburgh. His craftsmanship has earned him several accolades, including the Silver Award in the Senior Engravers category at the 2019 Goldsmiths Awards in London, and two Bronze Awards in 2023 for Senior Small Mechanism Design and Craft. In 2022, he designed the Cuttitta Cup, now contested annually during the Six Nations Rugby matches between Scotland and Italy.
Beyond engraving and silversmithing, Dario is also a trained blacksmith, swordsmith, and knife maker—skills that further enrich both his artistry and his teaching.
Dario’s Courses:
- 2 day courses in engraving – contact for dates
Scott McIntyre
Scott McIntyre is a master goldsmith with over 25 years of experience in the jewellery trade, specialising in creating bespoke pieces across Scotland’s central belt. Today, he shares his expertise as a dedicated tutor at Vanilla Ink, Scotland’s unique jewellery school based in Glasgow.
Scott is also the author of Stone Setting, a practical and accessible guide to the techniques of master stone setting. Written in an encouraging and straightforward style, the book reflects his commitment to making professional skills approachable for learners at all levels.
Scott’s Courses:
- 2 day courses in stone setting – contact for dates
Katherine Richmond
Jewellery Maker and Tutor
Katherine is a professional jewellery designer/maker with a BA (hons) and MA (Distinction) in Jewellery and Silversmithing from Birmingham City University. She has been making for over 20 years and teaching for over 10 years, previously teaching for The British Academy of Jewellery in London and currently a mentor for online jewellery school, Jewellers Academy. Katherine’s work has been featured in a number of publications and has exhibited her work as part of Collect at the Saatchi Gallery in London and LOOT at The Museum of Arts and Design in New York.
Katherine’s Courses:
- 1 day courses
- Parties