What do I need to wear?
The only non-negotiable with clothing is closed shoes as we will be dealing with heavy objects and molten metal. Other than that we recommend comfortable loose-fitting clothes that you wouldn’t mind too much if they got dirty (lab coats are provided for polishing).
Long hair must be tied back when polishing.
Where are you located?
Our workshop is in Stratford, East London about 7 minutes walk away from Westfield and Stratford main station. Our unit is on the second floor of a large former factory and you can find more details about how to find us here.
Can I bring my own metal?
Yes! If you have some jewellery that you would like to melt down and use to make your rings out of then we can accommodate that. We will look at the items you have on a case-by-case basis and assess whether they can be used and if we will need to provide more materials.
Please note that any items without full UK hallmarks will need to be acid tested and this is charged at £10, per item.
Old Jewellery can be melted down to make new wedding rings.
Can I bring my own gemstones?
Yes! You’re welcome to bring along any gemstones you have and we can discuss including them in your wedding rings. You can read about our guide to gemstones in wedding rings here.
Can we engrave our rings?
Yes, we have an engraving machine so you can engrave your own wedding rings on the day. Learn more about engraving here.
What food is provided?
We normally order in and luckily Stratford is home to many great restaurants. You can check out a list of where to eat in Stratford, here and see whats on Deliveroo, here. You’re also welcome to fly the nest (leave the workshop) and find a local restaurant.
When your booking is confirmed, we will email you to arrange your design consultation and make arrangements for lunch.
Can we make fingerprint rings?
Yes, But . . . . . .
We recommend that if you would like to make fingerprint rings then we split your workshop into 2 sessions, at least 2 weeks apart. This is because the process of casting jewellery with fine details like fingerprints is best done via lost wax casting which is done off-site.
We can attempt to cast fingerprint rings via sand-casting which we can do on the same day however we cannot guarantee results. Sand casting generally produces rougher results and whilst we can re-use the wax carving to attempt multiple castings, we may be limited by time.
Is this activity wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Our workshop is up on the second floor however our building has a lift and all of the actions involved in making jewellery can be completed by somebody in a wheelchair.
If you have restricted movement in your arms or hands then we should be able to adjust some of the processes, however, you may not be able to take part in all processes. If you have specific requirements or any questions in general then please contact us via email and we will be happy to discuss this with you. We will do our very best to make the activity as assessable, interactive, safe and enjoyable as possible.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome in the workshop.
Where do you source your metals from?
We use Fairtrade gold as standard which is mainly mined by small scale miners in Peru and our platinum is ‘re-cycled’.
Is there parking near your workshop?
There is free on Street parking on both sides of Burford road, however this does come with conditions and vehicles found to be in breach of these will be fined! Confusingly there are two separate sets of conditions on the road so please check the sign for the space you are parked in. One of these conditions is that parking is only available to those with a residents permit on ‘event days’. Event days are days when West Ham United play at home as we are located close to the London stadium. You can view a list of their fixtures here, those these days may be subject to change.
If all else fails, there is a large car park operated by just park less than 200m metres from the workshop. You can pre-book here or we can arrange parking once you have arrived.
If you have any queries that we haven’t covered, please contact us and we will do our best to answer your questions.
edward@edwardflemingjewellery.com
