Jewellery

COVID 19 UPDATE I am opening limited course dates for September to December, and each course will be for one student only, or if you are in a group "bubble" I can accept bookings for up to three people. As the situation is quite uncertain in terms of the long-term impact of Covid 19, and potential lockdowns, I will keep updating each student who has booked in as to the current situation. Course Overview This is a great beginners introduction to making silver jewellery and is open to anyone, whether...

Join us for your intro to working with epoxy resin. This course is designed for first time epoxy users. We have been making river tables, pouring live edge epoxy pieces and using resin long enough that it is time to share all of the secrets with you. In the workshop, you will learn the properties and durability of epoxy resin and how to use it with timber. Get creative and walk away with your very own unique live edge pour. If you want to start making your own resin projects...

Arrive at the Woodland Studio at 10.30am, we will have tea/coffee and biscuits and talk through the day. We will go over tools and processes used, discuss designs, patterns and finishes. Then we will saw a section of the jeweller’s wax for each person to start their own carving. We will have a hot drink and biscuit break at about 11.30. We will then continue to work on our carvings, it’s all about thinking how you want the finished ring to look. I will be on hand to guide, mentor...

For more details on this course, date availability and the other courses we offer, visit our website at www.cheshireschoolofglass.co.uk Come and try your hand at lampwork bead making on this exciting new course at CSG taught by the extremely knowledgeable and inspiring Gill Hesketh. You will learn how to safely manipulate molten glass over a gas-powered flame in the creation of beads, teardrops, swizzle stick twists and stringers. Gill makes for a truly magical course where you will be fully hands-on in the whole process, producing your own beautifully colourful...

At Creative Escapes we offer luxury holidays in Spain with a difference, it's a taster week! Karen and Kathryn invite you to join us on a fully tutored craft activity holiday from our beautiful Cortijo. Our week’s itinerary is planned to encourage you to try many different activities and inspire your creativity. Saturday: - Pick up from Almeria airport or transfer from Murcia Airport (we can arrange this for you, just ask!). - Upon arrival at the Cortijo we will have welcome drinks and canapés. Over a leisurely lunch, we'll...

Two days filled with lots of 'how to' many processes and steps in basic jewellery making. We cover the use of a range of silversmithing tools, techniques like sawing, filing, polishing, soldering and stamping. On day one we cover the processes and tools and on day two we make a piece of jewellery using the techniques we have learnt. It could be a bangle, a ring, earrings, pendant or even cufflinks. This course is for beginners who would like to try out silversmithing. After this course you will know how...

One day silver clay workshop in Market Bosworth taught by a fully qualified metal clay artist Come and have fun learning the magic of Silver Metal Clay. Silver clay is a recycled product which when fired becomes solid silver and is Hallmark quality. The best thing is it requires few tools so makes a great new hobby. On this beginners workshop you will learn how to: Roll and pattern clay Cut shapes and create moulds Sand , drill and prepare your piece for firing Fire and polish add patinas During...