Benches Studio

My story 

Hello, I'm David Corbin, teacher, jewellery designer and maker. Following an apprenticeship in engineering I spent my early working life in a variety of industrial environments and in an apprentice training school.

Wanting to develop my career further I first gained a Further Education teaching certificate before moving on to study for a BEd. in Design and Technology from the University of Winchester. I then moved in to secondary education where I worked as Head of Department in schools in The New Forest and Southampton.
 

I have been designing and making jewellery for many years - I first started working with stainless steel and moved on to precious metals. Following early retirement I found out very quickly that I missed teaching, so I built my first jewellery studio in The New Forest 10 years ago and started offering courses and workshops.

I've now moved to Hambledon, in the beautiful South Downs National Park, and my new studio is now ready for students.

Weekly Classes

Regular weekly classes offer a more flexible approach to the development of your jewellery making. They are suitable for those with little or no experience and for those with some previous skills - your ability will develop at the pace which is right for you.

You'll have full access to the range of tools and equipment in the studio and my support to develop your own style through the sketching and modelling of your individual ideas.

These group sessions offer the opportunity to share your creative thoughts and discuss techniques with other students and develop your skills over an extended period of time.