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Hand made silver ring with fresh water pearls
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A hand made gold ring with an amethyst set in it
Demon pendant
A photo of a sculpture of a female face
Hand made gold ring

OFFERING

Courses & Casual Sessions in all aspects of Jewellery Making & Sculpture

Teaching you professional skills so you can make the things you want to make!

Personal tuition tailored to your requirements, in Jewellery making, Sculpture & Silversmithing in the Gold Coast. Classes are kept small to ensure loads of individual demonstration, guidance & feedback.

Start your own creative business!

We have professional backgrounds in everything we teach. Our studio workshop is equipped with a huge variety of tools & equipment we have accumulated over the years catering for all different kinds of activities beginner to advanced.

Our emphasis is on individual treatment tailored to your interests! 

Friendly & Pressure Free Structured Learning

Whether you want to start a new jewellery business, upskill in an existing one or learn to sculpt hyper-realistic portraits, we will get you on a structured path to developing your skills in your area of interest and have a load of fun along the way!

Refund Policy: Please note that refunds will incur a 10% service fee to cover associated Square service charges.

Choose a project and we will guide you closely through the entire process. Please message us to book your sculpture session. 

Casual Sculpture sessions:

Two hours: $72,  Three hours: $108,  Four hours: $144

We have lots of class options available for kids. If there is something you would like them to do that you can’t see here please email or call us.

Please note that any course can be purchased as a gift and booked at a time to suit the recipient

Click here to see some designs for sale. More to come soon!

For the entrepreneur’s out there…

We can show you how to create and replicate your designs, what tools you will need to set up your home workshop, the cheapest ways to get you started, where to source stones and what skills you will need to create the designs you have in mind. 

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Sculpture Competition Winner!!!

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Well Done Ian!!

Last years Brisbane Ekka sculpture competition representation category was won by one of our own students, Ian Cust for his exceptional sculpture of his dog Max

Ian had this piece cast in bronze and is one of many sculptures he has created over the last couple of years.

A big congratulations on your well deserved win! Well done Ian!!

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Silver skull

Jewellery making

Start building your skills

Our professional tuition will provide all the skills you need to start your own business.  Our emphasis is on individual treatment tailored to your interests! Whatever your goals, tastes and aesthetic preferences, we will work with you to structure your learning so you can efficiently build the skills you need to make the designs you want!

We keep classes small meaning different people can work on different courses at the same time. We guide you every step of the way!

  • In-person courses in our Burleigh Heads studio every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9-3:30
  • Online video courses & Ebooks also available

New to Jewellery Making?  One of these three options might be perfect for you!

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Sculpture

an emphasis on method

We guide you step-by-step through your project of choice whether it be portrait & figure sculpture, animal sculpture, monster making, or even hyper-realistic sculpture.

Don’t be intimidated! We provide a structured approach aided by plenty of reference models & detailed posters outlining anatomical principals.

3D scanning and small scale 3d printing is also available

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female portrait sculpture
Hyper-realistic portrait sculpture based on Leonardo da Vinci sketch
portrait sculpture of a man
Hyper-realistic portrait sculpture of Redcap
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A man sculpting a horse
A bronze casting of a female figure sculpture
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A photo showing a young girls hand sculpting a deer
Kids sculpture of dobby
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A young girl sculpting a mini head
A little girl filing a ring
A hand holding a carved Silver ring
A young girl smiling and holding a silver ring

Children Welcome!!

Jewellery & Sculpture

All our classes are open to kids! They can learn how make jewellery for themselves and their friends or make a big monster sculpture, and much more! The options are limitless!

Creativity and hand-eye coordination are essential skills for young people to develop. Our classes are tailored, meaning we will help them make things they are interested in. Empowering a child with the knowledge to design and create will develop confidence and problem solving skills and set them off discovering and exploring their own interests.

Creative skills are a lifelong outlet of happiness and contentment and can provide a head start for a creative career.

 

Fully equipped, specialized teaching spaces & an emphasis on quality tuition

We provide a friendly, encouraging and pressure free learning environment with an emphasis on providing every student maximum guidance and attention to ensure you leave your sessions confident in moving forward in your creative endeavors.

We have dedicated rooms for different activities & a huge range of tools & equipment.

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Testimonials

I don’t usually write reviews, but sometimes a service excels to the point I believe it deserves recognition. Thinking Hand Studios is one of these cases. At 77 years old, I have attended numerous art classes. I have never found these classes to offer the level of excellence Thinking Hand Studios does. The atmosphere, set up, individual attention from tutor, and especially learning of new skills excels any previous class I have taken. I’m an average artist, but want my work to end up top quality. I mostly make wildlife sculptures. Due to being a retired zookeeper, I want my sculptures to be realistic with a high level of detail. I would not be able to produce the quality of sculptures I want without the extra guidance and expertise of this art studio. Damian is an exceptional sculptor himself, but unlike many tutors, he is able to breakdown how to make an intricate, lifelike sculpture into manageable steps so that your everyday person can produce exceptional work. I leave each class having had an enjoyable and productive time.
 

Patty Sierra

I recently attended a private wax carving workshop with Damian and it was fabulous. Damian is a professional and knowledgeable teacher with a wonderful passion for what he does. The tools and equipment we used was great and the communication before and after the workshop was fantastic. I learned so many new skills and had lots of fun. I can’t wait to come back for more sessions and further my jewellery practice. Would definitely recommend workshops at Thinking Hand Studios.
 

Samantha Starling

This place is amazing. The skill level of Damian’s sculpture skills is world class. Fantastic structure to the classes with a great range of skills to learn in one place. Lucky to have this place on the Gold Coast

Chris Hyde

Had a wonderful day today doing a two hour wax molding session. Have never done any of this before despite dreaming of it for years. Great teacher, lovely space. Very inspiring, can’t wait to do more here.
 

Amity Evergreen

I have weekly sessions at Thinking Hand Studios to learn jewellery making skills and have found Cal and Damian to be extremely knowledgable and helpful and inspiring. They allow me to pursue my own direction and help me learn what I want or I have a more structured class to learn the skills I need.

I have now mastered loads of new skills and am well on my way to launching my own products and jewellery brand. A very friendly and pressure free place to learn. Highly recommended!”
 

Nessa Modi

Beyond thrilled! I am half way through my chosen course and am so happy I chose thinking hand studios, Damien and the team are incredibly knowledgeable and experienced and best of all HAPPY to share all of that wisdom with his students. I was a little worried given the financial investment as well as the time as I also travel from Brisbane down to the studio – but I have not regretted it for a second in fact I am already planning on what I can enrol in next.

Casey Mayne

The woodwork classes are great, they are held in a relaxed atmosphere under the instruction of Cal who is both friendly and knowledgeable, highly recommended.

Dean Stan