Tutor: Melanie Blaikie
10am - 4.30pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
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This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for complete beginners to intermediate
Workshop Details
Silver clay is an amazing new form of silver that can be shaped with your fingers like clay. You will learn the basic techniques of how to roll, cut, texture and finish the clay. By the end of the course, you will have designed and created two or three finished pieces of real silver jewellery, such as a pendant and earrings or two necklaces and a brooch. You will also have gained the skills and confidence to continue creating designs in silver clay on your own at home. No previous experience is necessary.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. This is because the amounts used vary from person to person, depending on the project(s) completed. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £32.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
10am - 4.30pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for complete beginners to intermediate
Workshop Details
Silver clay is an amazing new form of silver that can be shaped with your fingers like clay. You will learn the basic techniques of how to roll, cut, texture and finish the clay. By the end of the course, you will have designed and created two or three finished pieces of real silver jewellery, such as a pendant and earrings or two necklaces and a brooch. You will also have gained the skills and confidence to continue creating designs in silver clay on your own at home. No previous experience is necessary.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- how to plan simple designs
- how to roll, texture and impress patterns, initials and designs
- how to fire silver clay at home
- how to finish and polish
- tips for working with and storing silver clay
- ideas for wrapping and presentation of your finished gifts
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. This is because the amounts used vary from person to person, depending on the project(s) completed. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £32.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
- glasses if needed for close work
- a notebook and pen if you wish to take notes
- an apron can be useful but is not essential
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.