Metal clay & silver clay jewellery courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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...

Totally spoil yourself with this indulgent 5 day, 5 night retreat in the heart of The Shropshire Hills. Each day you will have a one to one session with Rachel, followed by studio session to practice and explore in your own time with the studio to yourself. Then an evening by the campfire and a night glamping (in a gorgeous bell tent in the summer or our fab retro caravan in the winter). The retreat will be tailored to your experience and requirements from beginners to advanced techniques. During the...

The diploma courses are based on the curriculum developed in Japan by Aida Chemicals. These are world-wide recognised courses supported by Art Clay World. The programme requires that you have previous experience working with metal clay so you have the foundation skills and understand the processes involved. This course has two parts to completion - the course and then Level Three; the submission of the assessment task. It is an intensive three day course with four set projects that will measure your skills and techniques in working with Art Clay...

The diploma courses are based on the curriculum developed in Japan by Aida Chemicals. These are world-wide recognised courses supported by Art Clay World. The programme requires that you have previous experience working with metal clay so you have the foundation skills and understand the processes involved. This intensive level one diploma course covers six set projects to demonstrate different skills and techniques in working with silver clay. The projects include a stone setting, using paste for the leaf project and a brooch with stone settings. Two projects demonstrate your...

Take your silver clay jewellery to the next level and beyond with this immersive private advanced course. Work one to one with Rachel to develop more advanced and refine your intermediate processes. This course is perfect for those that have already done an intermediate course or the equivalent experience. Great for those wanting to start their own business or even aspire to teach silver clay. During the course you will: - refine / revisit techniques basic and intermediate techniques including filigree, rolled/layered, CZs, patina in a variety of pieces -...

This creative design has been inspired from Native American symbols and traditions with intricate ornamentation. The piece combines and features elements from the Navajo. The dreamcatcher is a talisman believed to protect people. The additions of hand carved hanging feathers symbolise power, wisdom and peace. The sculpted wolf's head symbolises leadership and protection. The pendant is punctuated with small turquoise stone settings seen very frequently in Native American jewellery and framed by the feature decorative bail. Learners will be inspired by Tracey's relaxed and informative teaching style as they work...

Spend an immersive 3 days to gain all the essential foundation skills in silver clay. You will be making 6 pieces, learning a variety of techniques to kick start your creative journey in silver clay.

Take your silver clay jewellery to the next level with this immersive private course. Work one to one with Rachel to develop more advanced techniques and refine your finishing processes. This course is perfect for those that have already done a full day course in silver clay and want to improve the quality of their work or develop into a small business. During the course you will: - torch and kiln fire your work - refine / revisit techniques such as rolled, cut, textured & layered pieces, moulded pieces, finishing...

Want to do something special for your child's party? How about making solid silver necklaces? During this simple workshop the children will use silver clay to make a necklace with 2 small charms on, with texture and an initial stamped in the back. Once fired the necklaces are 99.9% silver. While the charms are firing, I will provide a box template for them to colour in so they have a small gift box to keep their jewellery in. The clay will be fired in a kiln on site, so there...

Silver metal clay is an amazing material! Made from recycled silver, mixed with organic binders and moisture, it can be textured, shaped, cut and moulded like clay, but, when it's fired, it reverts to become 99.9% fine silver again. This means that you don't need any prior jewellery making or silversmithing skills to enjoy this media and make beautiful, fine silver jewellery pieces! If you’re new to the magic of silver clay and want to learn lots of skills, techniques and tips in one concentrated burst, then this is the...