CG Crafts

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34 Willett Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 9AW

CG Crafts

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Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

Essex - Next course on 9th November 2019

Vitreous enamelling is the art of fusing glass to metal at high temperatures, using a kiln. In a one day class (approx 5 hours) you will learn the basics of enamelling, including equipment, materials and then counter-enamelling. I will then go on to teach you several techniques such as sifting, wet packing, applying media. If you've been to a class before or would like to build on existing skills I can also teach additional techniques such as as wire work and cloisonné, swirling and grisaille, or even firing onto fine...

Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

Encaustic art beginners class - paint with molten wax

This encaustic art course is suitable for beginners and improvers. We will look at the wonder of painting with molten wax, using an iron and heated stylus. Students will be shown several techniques to get started, and then we will work on abstracts and landscapes as well as using the heated stylus to create more detail. Encaustic art is fabulous for beginners and for those who do not consider themselves 'artistic' because the results are instant and the pictures vibrant. Please note these prices include materials and are the price...

Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for Beginners

Flamework (Lampwork) - Making glass beads for Beginners

Flamework/Lampwork bead making is the process of making glass beads using; in this case, a hot head. In this beginner's class (for up to 2 people) we will look at: equipment and health and safety, using the torch, making a basic doughnut shaped bead, plus decoration and some shaping. Expect to make around 8 beads in this 3 hour session, I can also help you build on existing skills such as making sculptural animal beads, encasing, using silver. Please note these prices include materials and are the price if one...

Make fabulous felt - needle felting and wet felting techniques to make animals, bags, pictures...

Make fabulous felt - needle felting and wet felting techniques to make animals, bags, pictures...

Essex - Next course on 12th October 2019

Felt Making Classes Felting is the process of fusing wool fibres (pre-spinning stage) together to create felt, which has numerous properties as well as being very versatile to use. I teach a range of needle felting techniques for embellishment or to create beads, 3D shapes, animals and felted pictures. Wet felting is also covered including making flat felt, and hollow things such as bags that doesn't need stitching, Ipad covers, tea cosies...the list goes on. Please note these prices include materials and are the price if one person attends if...

Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

Make silver jewellery using precious metal clay or silver clay

Essex - Next course on 5th October 2019

I offer day courses in silver Clay. Silver clay is made from silver particles suspended in a binder which once sculpted and fired burns away to leave pure/fine silver (99%). It means that you can create beautiful silver jewellery easily in one session. As an enameller the reason I started using silver clay was to create pieces that I could then enamel, which can also be covered. Covered in the lesson are: Types of clay Planning your design Making prototypes Getting the best from your silver clay Finishing 3 different...