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Course
Silversmithing : Rings and Things
Silversmithing : Exploring Textures
Silversmithing : Shape and Form
Silversmithing : Rings and Things
Silversmithing : Exploring Textures
Silversmithing : Shape and Form
Date
Saturday 13th February 2010
Saturday 27th March 2010
Saturday 15th May 2010
Saturday 13th February 2010
Saturday 27th March 2010
Saturday 15th May 2010
Health and Safety:
For all those attending Silversmithing courses can you please ensure that sturdy footwear is worn and that all long hair is tied back. Can you please bring along a full apron as you may get a little dirty!
For all those attending Silversmithing courses can you please ensure that sturdy footwear is worn and that all long hair is tied back. Can you please bring along a full apron as you may get a little dirty!
Venue
at The Potters Barn, Cheshire
at The Potters Barn, Cheshire
at The Potters Barn, Cheshire
at The Potters Barn, Cheshire
at The Potters Barn, Cheshire
at The Potters Barn, Cheshire
Silversmith for a Day!
These workshops offers an introduction to Silversmithing and allows you to experience many of the simple skills used by Silversmiths. As result you will produce several pieces of unique contemporary silver jewellery for you to take home.
These workshops offers an introduction to Silversmithing and allows you to experience many of the simple skills used by Silversmiths. As result you will produce several pieces of unique contemporary silver jewellery for you to take home.
Rings and Things :This course teaches you how to make silver rings using traditional Silversmithing techniques. Basic skills on finger measuring and ring sizing will be taught. Students will study various designs using sterling silver in sheet and wire form and will produce at least 2 rings of their own design during the day.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £110 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £110 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Welcome to the Angela's Silver Jewellery Workshop!
Angela runs one day jewellery Silversmithing workshops in a friendly, safe and relaxed atmosphere. Depending on the course students will learn to create beautiful contemporary jewellery using sterling silver; other metals such as cooper and brass and also semi-precious stones are used. With a flexible teaching style students achievements are always higher than expected! Class sizes average 6 to 8 students.
Due to popular demand Angela has revamped the workshops so that they are suitable for all beginners. Students can join a course without the worry of needing any previous skills, and can still make at least two items of jewellery to take home.
The courses are aimed at all student types; those just starting out and want to "have a go"; those that want to develop; or those that have an existing craft who may want additional skills.
What does the student need to bring? It is best to wear casual clothing as you may get a little dirty, also wear sturdy footwear, trainings that sort of thing! Also bring along an apron.
What will Angela provide? Angela will provide use of all the tools, equipment and consumables. An information pack detailing the Silversmithing projects, tools list and other information. All materials are included in the course fee and a great pub lunch too! Check out the Workshop Gallery below and student testimonials below for a taster!
Angela runs one day jewellery Silversmithing workshops in a friendly, safe and relaxed atmosphere. Depending on the course students will learn to create beautiful contemporary jewellery using sterling silver; other metals such as cooper and brass and also semi-precious stones are used. With a flexible teaching style students achievements are always higher than expected! Class sizes average 6 to 8 students.
Due to popular demand Angela has revamped the workshops so that they are suitable for all beginners. Students can join a course without the worry of needing any previous skills, and can still make at least two items of jewellery to take home.
The courses are aimed at all student types; those just starting out and want to "have a go"; those that want to develop; or those that have an existing craft who may want additional skills.
What does the student need to bring? It is best to wear casual clothing as you may get a little dirty, also wear sturdy footwear, trainings that sort of thing! Also bring along an apron.
What will Angela provide? Angela will provide use of all the tools, equipment and consumables. An information pack detailing the Silversmithing projects, tools list and other information. All materials are included in the course fee and a great pub lunch too! Check out the Workshop Gallery below and student testimonials below for a taster!
How to book a course?
1. Select the course you are interested in, from those available below
2. Please read the terms and conditions so that everyone is happy!
3. Contact the venue via phone or email to make the booking
4. Wait in anticipation of a great day!
1. Select the course you are interested in, from those available below
2. Please read the terms and conditions so that everyone is happy!
3. Contact the venue via phone or email to make the booking
4. Wait in anticipation of a great day!
Courses currently available:
The Potters Barn
Roughwood Lane, Hassall Green,
Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 4XX, UK.
Open Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 Sun 1-5
Venue proprietor: Andy Pollard
Contact Andy on :01270 884080
or visit http://www.thepottersbarn.f2s.com/
Roughwood Lane, Hassall Green,
Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 4XX, UK.
Open Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 Sun 1-5
Venue proprietor: Andy Pollard
Contact Andy on :01270 884080
or visit http://www.thepottersbarn.f2s.com/
Course Venue:
Course Details:
workshops
Shape and form: During this workshop we will be learning the properties of sterling silver and how we can alter its shape using hammers, silversmithing stakes, mandrels and doming blocks. Students will learn how to fuse too and willl cover the basic techniques of soldering, filing, drilling, sawing and polishing. Students will make at least two pieces of silver jewellery to take home.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £110 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £110 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Exploring textures: Here students will learn how to produce different textures using various tools such as hammers, punches and stamps. You will learn reticulation and granulation techniques too to create at least two pieces of silver jewellery. You will also learn basic techniques such as soldering, filing, drilling, sawing and polishing.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £110 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £110 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Students own work
Students own work
Students own work