Lesley Jane Jewellery

Christmas decorations from reclaimed copper

Cardiff

£27

On this workshop, you will make a trio of copper stars from metal reclaimed from electrical cable and plumbing pipe. You will be introduced to basic wire working and metal working techniques and you will take home three warmly beautiful copper decorations to hang on your Christmas tree of give as a gift. This workshop is suitable for beginners and all materials are included. I provide aprons, but it's best to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring something to tie your hair...

Copper wire wreath making

Cardiff - Next course on 12th December 2019

£28

Using copper wire, reclaimed from electrical cable, you will create a wreath which you can choose to leave as a shiny copper finish, or heat patinate to give it a unique and unpredictable colour. You also have the option to create a felt and copper centre piece or take the wreath home to embellish as you wish. This workshop is suitable for beginners and all materials are included. I provide aprons, but it's best to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring something...

Have a go at kiln fired enamelling

Cardiff - Next course on 12th December 2019

£45

3 hour workshop, suitable for complete beginners, enamelling on copper with kiln-fired vitreous enamel. Participants will experiment with various decorative techniques and will complete several pieces of jewellery to take home. What previous workshop participants have said: "I have just done a one day enamelling workshop with Lesley and I can thoroughly recommend it! It was great fun and I made 3 beautiful necklaces, it is great value for money. Lesley is really knowledgable about her craft and is a brilliant teacher" "Fab workshop learning to enamel with Lesley. Friendly,...

Jewellery from reclaimed copper

Cardiff - Next course on 2nd February 2020

£45

You will use traditional metalworking tools and techniques to turn copper reclaimed from electrical cable and heating pipes into a bracelet and a pendant or a pair of earrings. You will learn how to soften and shape wire, texture metal sheet and use a piercing saw to cut out shapes. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and the price includes all the materials you will need to complete two pieces of jewellery to take home with you at the end of the workshop. I provide aprons, but it's best...

Transparent enamels and recycled silver

Cardiff - Next course on 12th January 2020

£43

You will be melting down some scrap pieces of fine silver into an unpredictable shape and then reforming it to make a pendant or perhaps a pair of earrings. Then you’ll add some colour with transparent enamels and create a finished piece of jewellery. This is a good follow-on session for those who have attended Have a go at Enamelling, but is also suitable for beginners.

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