SHOPPING & BUSINESS NEWS
File & Forge’s new shop is a jewel in Sawbridgeworth’s crown There’s a new business occupying 3 Bell Street in Sawbridgeworth – although the faces behind it are familiar ones. File & Forge jewellery school has opened its new home in the premises formerly occupied by Gowan Jewellers. Its owners, Emma Goodwin and Sally Andrews, had both previously worked for Joanne Gowan while also running their own successful jewellery-making workshop at Hatfield Heath for the past eight years. When Joanne said she intended to give up the premises to work from her home studio in Great Dunmow, Emma and Sally saw the perfect opportunity to bring their own business to the high street, taking over the building in March. Lockdown restrictions gave them time to redecorate and put their own stamp on the premises that have had a history of housing jewellers for some 180 years! Emma and Sally are both trained jewellers who work independently, and collaboratively under the File & Forge brand, in a range of materials. The shop sells their jewellery, gifts and cards, takes commissions and offers jewellery repairs, cleaning and restringing services. Jewellery-making workshops run throughout the week – ranging from four or six week courses offered on a set morning or afternoon each week, to one-off
weekend classes for two hours on a Saturday. Weekend classes are designed to allow anyone keen to try their hand at jewellery-making the chance to do so in just a couple of hours and at affordable prices. For example, classes teaching you to make a textured silver ring, pendant or bangle are between £40 and £55 with the materials included. Proving popular (three couples have already attended since May) are workshops for couples who would like to make their own wedding rings. Options include two silver rings for £390 and £1,850 for two 18ct gold rings – File & Forge will even organise hallmarking of your items for you. You can book jewellery-making sessions for you and friends, for hen parties, and parties for children who can make bead bracelets, bag charms, key rings and rings, depending on their age. The business is open Monday to Wednesday from 10am to 4pm, Friday from 10am to 2pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. If you’d like to find out more about what’s on offer or get a no obligation quote for a repair, you can call 01279 597155. File & Forge 3 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9AR 01279 597155 fileandforgejewelleryschool.co.uk
Sally Andrews and Emma Goodwin at File & Forge
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