Make your own silver Bodmin Beast with Rebecca Oxenham

Create a fine silver creature shaped by the wild heart of Bodmin Moor.

Beast of a pendant

Long before jewellery was made for adornment, it was made for meaning. Across ancient landscapes, people carried small objects of metal, bone, and stone to protect, empower, and remind them of who they were. Cornwall’s moorland is steeped in mystery and magic - a place where myths linger like mist over the tors.

This workshop invites you to step into that tradition and discover creativity. You will craft a pendant inspired by the Beast of Bodmin - the elusive shadow said to move between the granite outcrops and wind-bent gorse. A creature symbolising mystery, instinct, and the wilderness of the moor.

Key details

Date : Saturday 21st March

Time: 10 am - 5 pm with break for lunch

Venue: Bodmin Gallery Creative Studio, 61 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JB

Fee: £120 if booked direct with gallery or £130.72 if booked through Eventbrite

Suitable for beginners or more advanced

All materials provided

Hot drinks and nibbles provided - bring own lunch or buy in town

Age: 18 plus (16 -18 welcome with accompanying adult)

Note - Must be able to navigate stairs

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beast-of-bodmin-silver-pendant-workshop-tickets-1975259114183?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact the Gallery to book direct or with any queries- gallery@bodmincreativestudio.co.uk  or call 07921 279930

Using silver clay, you’ll shape and sculpt your own beast. Silver clay begins soft and earthy in your hands, allowing every texture and mark to be formed with intention. When fired, it transforms into solid fine silver (99.9%) - a small piece of alchemy that mirrors the transformation of legend into something you can hold.

To awaken your creature, you can embed yellow sparkly CZ stones into the design, giving it bright, watchful eyes like tiny flashes of light that echo the sightings whispered about across Bodmin Moor.

Once fired and polished, your pendant becomes a piece of pure silver infused with story: part folklore, part landscape, part you.

This workshop is perfect for beginners, myth-lovers, and anyone drawn to Cornwall and the moor’s rugged beauty. No previous jewellery experience is needed - just curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to create something meaningful with your own hands.

Join Rebecca and craft your own silver creature born of Cornwall’s wildest places and your own creative instinct.

About Rebecca Oxenham

Rebecca Oxenham is a jewellery maker and tutor based in Tywardreath in Cornwall. Through Rebecca Oxenham Jewellery, she creates handcrafted pieces in recycled and fine silver inspired by the woodland, coast and wild landscapes around her.

Her journey into jewellery began as a creative refuge during a difficult time, and it has since grown into a professional practice rooted in nature, craftsmanship, and connection. She is trained to Art Clay Diploma Levels 1 and 2 and is an instructor member of the Association of Metal Clay Artists Worldwide (AMCAW).

She specialises in guiding beginners through the transformative process of silver clay -shaping soft clay, adding natural texture, and firing it into solid fine silver. Her workshops offer a calm, welcoming space where participants can slow down, explore their creativity, and leave with a meaningful piece made by hand.

This workshop was made possible thanks to Experience Bodmin which is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.”