Coppersmithing

The day starts at 10.00am with a brief chat and look through some samples pieces made by David, followed by a demonstration of how to do some basic metal folding using some of the methods devised by the Canadian Charles Lewton-Brain. Students are then given a range of tools, copper and aluminium sheet to work with. The methods of working the metal include cold manipulation using hammers and hands and heating the metal with blow-torches between cold-working. The hot metal is quenched in water after each heating and manipulated further...

This two day course is designed to give you a full introduction to the tools and methods of basic jewellery making. With a class of just four students, in his new, fully equipped studio, Karl will guide you through the process of how to cut, file, shape and solder copper and silver, in order to create your own special piece (or pieces) of jewellery. These intimate classes are designed to encourage participants to think about the way different materials work and how various methods such as heating, hammering and texturing,...

You will make at least one piece of jewellery and get to know some useful tools and tricks and different types of wires you can use for your project. You will have a go at forming some simple shapes such as angles to make geometric shapes as well as swirls and textures. I will show you how to work with copper, forming into shapes, 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...

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...

Dawn Feeney originally started out as a silversmith, gaining a BA hons in Jewellery design and silversmithing at Loughborough, many years ago. While studying, copper was used to make prototypes before making the actual piece in silver and Dawn found the amazing colours and properties of copper very exciting to work with. Copper embossing was the perfect medium to use both her love of sketching and metal working and now exhibits regularly at Galleries and art fairs. Our workshops have been developed to provide a quiet morning of creativity and...