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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!
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 £118 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £118 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.
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.
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!
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 £118 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £118 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 £118 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Courses run 10am to 5pm.
Course cost £118 including an information pack, use of all tools and equipment, all materials and lunch.
Students own work
Students own work
The workshops 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 lunch too! Check out the Workshop Gallery below and student testimonials below for a taster!
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 lunch too! Check out the Workshop Gallery below and student testimonials below for a taster!
Workshops at The Potters Barn, Roughwood Lane, Hassall Green, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 4XX
For further information contact Andy Pollard or Steve Marr on 01270 884080
or visit http://www.thepottersbarn.f2s.com/
For further information contact Andy Pollard or Steve Marr on 01270 884080
or visit http://www.thepottersbarn.f2s.com/
Stone setting day.
This one day workshop teaches students how to master setting cabochon stones. This course is for students with some basic jewellery making skills but beginners are very welcome. It is anticipated that students will take home 2 completed items of jewellery.
Courses run 10am to 5pm
This fabulous workshop costs £125 per person and includes sterling silver, fine silver bezel wire, several gemstone cabochons of various sizes, course information pack, use of all tools and equipment, refreshments and a buffet lunch.
This one day workshop teaches students how to master setting cabochon stones. This course is for students with some basic jewellery making skills but beginners are very welcome. It is anticipated that students will take home 2 completed items of jewellery.
Courses run 10am to 5pm
This fabulous workshop costs £125 per person and includes sterling silver, fine silver bezel wire, several gemstone cabochons of various sizes, course information pack, use of all tools and equipment, refreshments and a buffet lunch.
Saturday 11th February 2012
Saturday 31st March 2012
Saturday 31st March 2012
1 day
1 day
1 day
Stone setting day
Exploring Textures
Exploring Textures
Workshops at the Sandpiper Studio, Foxes Farm, Badgers Rake Lane, Ledsham, Cheshire CH66 8PF
For further information contact Julie McLean on 07788 412 480
or email info@thesandpiperstudio.co.uk
or visit http://www.thesandpiperstudio.co.uk/2012-Programme
For further information contact Julie McLean on 07788 412 480
or email info@thesandpiperstudio.co.uk
or visit http://www.thesandpiperstudio.co.uk/2012-Programme
Saturday 17th March 2012
Saturday 19th May 2012
Saturday 1st September 2012
Saturday 19th May 2012
Saturday 1st September 2012
1 day
1 day
1 day
1 day
1 day
Rings and Things
Exploring Textures
Shape and Form
Exploring Textures
Shape and Form
Students own work
Workshops at Tuffnell Glass,
The Flame Off 2012. Workshops are held at Towcester Race Course, Towcester, Northamptonshire:
Rudston, Yorkshire. These workshops are held in Tuffnells purpose built workshop in Yorkshire. Tuffnell Glass, Church House Farm, Main Streen, Rudston, East Yorkshire, Y025 4XA:
For further information to book at The Flame Off or in Rudston then please contact Tuffnell Glass on 01262 420171.
The Flame Off 2012. Workshops are held at Towcester Race Course, Towcester, Northamptonshire:
Rudston, Yorkshire. These workshops are held in Tuffnells purpose built workshop in Yorkshire. Tuffnell Glass, Church House Farm, Main Streen, Rudston, East Yorkshire, Y025 4XA:
For further information to book at The Flame Off or in Rudston then please contact Tuffnell Glass on 01262 420171.
Stone setting day (Cabochons)
Introduction to Silver Jewellery Making
Introduction to Exploring Textures
Introduction to Silver Jewellery Making
Introduction to Exploring Textures
1 day
½ day
½ day
½ day
½ day
Thursday 12th April 2012
Friday 13th April 2012
Saturday 14th April 2012
Friday 13th April 2012
Saturday 14th April 2012
Making toggle clasps
Rings and Things
Rings and Things
1 day
1 day
1 day
Saturday 12th May 2012
Sunday 13th May 2012
Sunday 13th May 2012