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Silver Clay Jewellery
COURSE FULL

An introduction to the amazing qualities of silver clay. Learn how to design and create one or two pieces of unique silver jewellery. Choose from a selection of items, maybe a ring, a pendant or a pair of earrings, creating each piece to your own design and specifications. Lots of samples will be available for inspiration.

You will learn how to prepare and handle your silver clay, discovering the versatility of this medium through rolling, texturing and cutting techniques. You will be shown how to combine both clay and fireable stones, how to prepare your pieces for firing and how to professionally finish your work to a high standard. Perfect gifts for family and friends!

Your tutor will provide you with enough silver clay to make one item (or one pair of earrings) of jewellery. This cost is included in your course fee. If you wish to make more than one item, extra silver clay may be purchased from your tutor on the day.

If you wish to use fireable stones in your design this will be an extra cost which, depending on the amount used, can be discussed with your tutor. If you wish to have a trace chain or ear wires for your jewellery, an extra fee of approx £8, will be payable to the tutor on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date Saturday 18th May 2024
Tutor Lori Ridgway
Time 10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref 3440
Fees £85
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Enamelled Copper Beads
NEW DATE ADDED

A fantastic new workshop creating decorative, enamelled copper beads.

During the workshop we explore the use of vitreous powder and a variety of decorative techniques to cover a copper bead whilst using a blow torch. Once finished, the enamelled copper beads can be made into either a pendant or pair of earrings. Tutor will provide all copper beads and findings.

A fee for materials to cover the cost of making one beaded pendant and one pair of earrings is included in your course fee. If time allows and you wish to make any further items, extra plain copper beads will be available to purchase from the tutor on the day. These range from £2.50 - £4.00 depending on size.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your course fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Tutor Ann Jones
Time 10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref 3404
Fees £85
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Silver Jewellery In A Day

Spend a day learning simple techniques to produce your own metal jewellery.

Practise tool use and model-making in copper first, then lose yourself in the magical process of turning silver into unique pieces of jewellery before your very eyes! Create one or two beautiful pieces of simple jewellery to take home.

Tutor will supply all materials for this workshop.

A fee for materials to cover the cost of the base metals and silver used to make one finished item is included in your course fee. If time allows and you wish to make any further items, there will be an extra cost which will be payable to your tutor on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date Wednesday 29th May 2024
Tutor Melissa Hunt  
Time 10.00am – 4.00pm  
Ref 3500  
Fees £85  
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Silver Clay Leaves

This half day workshop is designed to introduce you to the amazing qualities of silver clay.

You will create stunning silver jewellery from a real leaf through the processes of pasting, sanding and firing. By adding antiquing colour and polishing, transform your leaves into a beautiful, real silver necklace or earrings that you can take home with you.

You will be provided with enough silver clay to make one leaf necklace or one pair of earrings This cost is included in your course fee. If time allows and you wish to make any further items, there will be an extra cost which will be payable to your tutor on the day.

If you wish to have a trace chain or ear wires for your jewellery, an extra fee of approx £8, will be payable to the Tutor on the day.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Date Saturday 13th July 2024
Tutor Lori Ridgway
Time 9.30am – 12.30pm
Ref 3513
Fees £65
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Introduction To Silver Clay – Calla Lily

Discover the amazing qualities of silver clay. During this half day workshop you will make a silver Calla Lily necklace with textured leaf, ready to wear. You will learn a variety of techniques including rolling, texturing and shaping on the mould. After firing you will burnish your work, add your beads to a headpin, and finally add your chain.

There is a cost included in your course fee for enough silver clay to enable you to make one calla lily pendant.

There will be a charge of approximately £8 ( depending on chain size) per student for your chain, beads and a headpin pack. This is payable to your tutor on the day.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Date Saturday 13th July 2024
Tutor Lori Ridgway
Time 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Ref 3514
Fees £65
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Silver Clay Jewellery

An introduction to the amazing qualities of silver clay.

Learn how to design and create one or two pieces of unique silver jewellery.

Choose from a selection of items, maybe a ring, a pendant or a pair of earrings, creating each piece to your own design and specifications. Lots of samples will be available for inspiration.

You will learn how to prepare and handle your silver clay, discovering the versatility of this medium through rolling, texturing and cutting techniques.

You will be shown how to combine both clay and fireable stones, how to prepare your pieces for firing and how to professionally finish your work to a high standard.

Perfect gifts for family and friends!

Your tutor will provide you with enough silver clay to make one item ( or one pair of earrings) of jewellery. This cost is included in your course fee. If you wish to make more than one item, extra silver clay may be purchased from your tutor on the day.

If you wish to use fireable stones in your design this will be an extra cost which, depending on the amount used, can be discussed with your tutor.

If you wish to have a trace chain or ear wires for your jewellery, an extra fee of approx £8, will be payable to the tutor on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date Thursday 19th September 2024
Tutor Lori Ridgway
Time 10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref 3515
Fees £85
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Silver Etruscan Chain Bracelet

Learn the beautiful and ancient technique of Etruscan silver chain making and make a simple bracelet complete with a silver hand made or ready made toggle clasp. Start by learning how to make links with copper wire to practise your weave and then move on to silver wire to make your bracelet. Finish by adding your chosen fastening.

There is a materials cost of £20 included in your course fee which will enable you to make one silver bracelet

The tutor will provide all materials for this workshop.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date Saturday 5th October 2024
Tutor Melissa Hunt  
Time 10.00am – 4.00pm  
Ref 3504  
Fees £95  
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