Coppersmithing

You may also be interested in: Bronze casting & sculpture | Glass enamelling | Jewellery: gold & silver smithing | Metal, aluminium & copper jewellery

Copper has an abundance of uses from wire wrapping, cut and form or enamelled jewellery, to bowl raising, fold forming and sculpting, it is versatile and exciting.

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Copper bowl one day workshop

Copper bowl one day workshop

In-person course

South Yorkshire

Learn how to make a copper bowl in just one day at Studio Budgie Galore. This class is a great introduction to working in copper sheet to hammer form your own unique bowl. With guidance from your tutor, you will learn how to heat metal and form a flat sheet by blocking/sinking using a specialist hammer and sandbag. You will then learn how to form the metal as much or little as you wish to create a bowl that is truly unique. Finally when you reach your desired shape you...

Raise your own copper bowl

Raise your own copper bowl

In-person course

South Yorkshire

Learn the specialist silversmithing technique of hand raising, with contemporary silversmith Charlotte Tollyfield, and create a beautiful copper bowl using traditional hammer techniques. A great introduction for beginners and perfect practice for those wanting to increase their skill. In a maximum class size of two, you will spend two days with Charlotte in her workshop in the heart of Sheffield, where you will learn the techniques of annealing, blocking, raising and plannishing whilst creating your own bowl to take home. Charlotte will greet you at the entrance to the Persistence...

Minature Copper Bowl Making

Minature Copper Bowl Making

In-person course

This workshop introduces you to basic metalworking techniques which have been used for centuries to form copper. You will begin by cutting a disk from a flat sheet of metal. Through successive rounds of heating and beating the metal you will create your own little bowl. Once you are happy with the shape, you will planish and polish it to bring out the beautiful shine and colour. These bowls are small but very beautiful so you may wish to just keep it as a delightful ornament or you could use...

Copper wire jewellery at Madeley, Cheshire

Copper wire jewellery at Madeley, Cheshire

In-person course

You will make at least one piece of jewellery and get to know some useful tools and the types of wires you can use for your project. You will practise forming some simple shapes like angles, swirls and textures. I will show you how to anneal the copper, to form it and to clean and polish it. There is a choice of gemstones or beads to use in your project or bring your own beads and jewellery to upcycle. Everything you make will be unique to you :) Before purchasing...

Raku fired enamel soap dish making

Raku fired enamel soap dish making

In-person course

On this workshop you will get the chance to have a go at a variety of techniques including cutting out a shape with a piercing saw, drilling, annealling (softening) metal, forming a bowl shape in copper and enamelling. At the end of the final firing of your bowl, we will have a go at the raku technique, borrowed from ceramics, which uses smoke to achieve an unpredictable lustrous finish. You will complete either a soap dish or, if you prefer, an ornamental trinket dish to take home with you at...

Design & Make Your Own Copper Christmas Decorations

Design & Make Your Own Copper Christmas Decorations

In-person course

South Yorkshire

A fun session for the festive season, learning the skill of hand piercing, with silversmith Charlotte Tollyfield, to produce unique copper creations for the tree or as an ideal token gift to commemorate the year. You will be greeted by Charlotte at the entrance to the Persistence Works studio building, where her workshop is based, in the heart of Sheffield, who will accompany you to her studio where you will start the day with an introduction to the workshop and all health and safety procedures. Charlotte will then introduce the...

8 week silversmithing course: one-on-one

8 week silversmithing course: one-on-one

In-person course

One-on-one 8 week Silversmithing Course. This course is aimed at beginner silversmiths. Giving you an insight into the of traditional techniques of silversmithing covering raising, forming and fabricating. Beginners - you will focus on a short project to introduce you to some key silversmithing techniques. We will focus on making a tealight holder. Intermediates - you can focus on a prescribed project by Charlotte or come with your own design that you would like advice and direction on. Options include raise a bowl; make a jug; make a box. A...

Beginners jewellery enamelling at Malham Tarn

Beginners jewellery enamelling at Malham Tarn

In-person course

Yorkshire - Next course on 6th September 2020

Throughout this one day workshop we will be exploring two different enamelling processes on copper, allowing us to experiment with colour pattern and surface texture. Emily Knight will guide you through each stage by demonstrating each enamelling process as well as some of her own experimental mark making techniques, that she has developed within her work. Inspiration for the workshop will be taken from the local environment using the Fen and Tarn. We will explore these environments by going on a short walk, where we will collect a selection of...

Chasing & repousse creative metalwork weekend in Edinburgh for beginners.

Chasing & repousse creative metalwork weekend in Edinburgh for beginners.

In-person course

Lothian - Next course on 22nd August 2020

Introduction to chasing & repousse masterclass with Bryony Knox. Are you tempted to add this adaptable skill to your jewellery & silver smithing repertoire....Inspired by the stunning metalwork of the Glasgow Style or the Arts & Crafts Movement? Award winning Silversmith Bryony Knox teaches the ancient art of chasing & repousse- where sheet metal is formed and embossed using small steel tools, whilst held in pine pitch. Bryony Knox, an Edinburgh based silversmith, designs metal sculptures and silverware with a twist. For the past 20 years she has worked in...

Copper forging in the woods

Copper forging in the woods

In-person course

Copper is a fascinating and beautiful metal with a rich heritage. It is also endlessly recyclable with very little loss in quality, making it a sustainable choice. It’s warm pinkish sheen and adaptable surface texture and finish, make it a favourite of craftspeople all over the world....including me!! During this workshop, we will upcycle reclaimed copper into stunning ‘new’ things of beauty; considering both form and function. We will use a wide range of tools to anneal, cut, shape, form and finish the metal, learning about the processes and techniques...

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