Coppersmithing courses

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...

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...

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...

On this bespoke 5 day course, silversmith Bryony Knox will show you how to design and make your own Arts & Crafts inspired copper clock. This is an ideal introduction to various metalwork techniques whilst making your own beautiful object to love and treasure. This course will run over 5 days from 10-4pm each day. Beginners - Advanced Bryony will explain the way to design and make a free standing clock using techniques popular amongst Arts & Crafts such as riveting, piercing and the ancient art of chasing & repousse-...

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...

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...

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...

Fill your home this year with decorations made by you. Copper has the most wonderful shine when polished and it makes the most beautiful decorations. Using both copper wire and sheet we will be making decorations both intricate and simple but always beautiful.

This workshop gives you the opportunity to pick the crafts you want to do for the week. That might be just one craft for the whole week or a different one each day. Numbers will be limited to 6 and are on a first come first serve basis. The activities you can choose from include Blacksmithing, woodwork, copper work, lino printing, Stained glass, jewellery, painting, felting and more. Maybe you have an idea of your own. In the workshop we have a very wide range of tools, materials and skills...