June
Sunday 6th June 10-4pm - Make a Silver Ring - Learn how to make a Silver Ring using traditional silversmithing techniques - £45.00 + materials
Thursday 10th June - 8th July 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - 5 Week Course - Week 1 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Thursday 17th June 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 2 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Saturday 19th June 10-3pm - Simple Herringbone Necklace - Explore the use of beading thread, crystals, delicas and semi-precious beads to create a necklace using the herringbone stitching technique. - £40.00 + materials
Sunday 20th June 10-5pm - Introduction to Precious Metal Clay - Learn how to make a silver leaf pendant using PMC paste, a pair of earrings using a torch firing technique, a fine silver pendant using cutting, texturing and forming techniques, set stones and much more - £100.00 including materials
Thursday 24th June 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 3 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Saturday 26th June 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Stringing - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using crimps, cord and findings - £35.00 + materials
Tuesday 29th June 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.
July
Thursday 1st July 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 4 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Friday 2nd July 7-9pm - Workshop Taster Evening - An opportunity for you to experience the workshops we offer. Come and relax with a glass of wine or juice, ask questions, participate and watch jewellery making demonstrations.
Thursday 8th July 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 5 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Sunday 11th July 10-4pm - Introduction to Enamelling - Learn how to use simple enamelling techniques to apply colour to metal - £50.00 (Enamels and decorative glass included, silver and copper not included)
Saturday 17th July 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Wire - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using different types of wire, chain and findings - £35 + materials
Sunday 18th July 1-3pm - Button Necklaces - Learn how to make two different necklaces using buttons and various cords - £10 + materials
Saturday 24th July 10-5pm - PMC Rings - Learn how to make beautiful rings using PMC, stones and fine silver pieces. Learn how to construct, set stones, size, finish and fire PMC Rings - £100.00 including materials
Sunday 25th July 10-3pm - Ruffle Peyote Bracelet - Learn how to make a unique peyote ruffle bracelet using seed beads, semi-precious beads and crystals. Learn how to create texture and form within your work as well as creating your own clasp using stitching techniques - £40.00 + Materials
Tuesday 27th July 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.
August
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August 9-5pm - PMC Certification Module 1- Naturals The 7 projects in this module are designed to teach you how to make a textured pendant, simple stone setting, combine PMC with glass, make a ring, use organic materials, make a clasp, dry construction and the use of wood clay. Cost £425 incl. Materials pack incl: 3xPMC3 16g, 1xPMC3 paste, PMC Sheet, course notes and certificate. Note: Modules can be taken at any time in any order.
Saturday 21st August 10-3pm - More Beads & Stringing - Build on skills previously learnt in our Introduction to Beads & Stringing to create more complicated designs - £35 + materials
Sunday 22nd August 10-4pm - Introduction to a Rubover Setting - Learn how to make a rubover set piece of jewellery using cabochon stones, silver and traditional techniques - £45 + materials
Saturday 28th August 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Wire - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using different types of wire, chain and findings - £35 + materials
Sunday 29th August 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Knotting - Learn how to make your own jewellery using simple knotting techniques with knotting tools, beads and different types of cord - £35.00 + materials
Tuesday 31st August 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.
September
Saturday 4th September 10-5pm - Introduction to Precious Metal Clay - Learn how to make a silver leaf pendant using PMC paste, a pair of earrings using a torch firing technique, a fine silver pendant using cutting, texturing and forming techniques, set stones and much more - £100.00 including materials
Sunday 5th September 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Stringing - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using crimps, cord and findings - £35.00 + materials
Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September 9-5pm - PMC Certification Module 2 - High Finish This module focuses on achieving a professional finish. The 6 projects also teach you how to use Japanese enamels, achieve a high shine, set a natural stone, use PMC 22K gold and combine PMC with fired ceramics and bisque. Materials pack incl: 1xPMC3 16, 1xPMC3 25g, 1xPMC3 paste 1/2 g of PMC 22K gold, course notes and certificate. Note: Modules can be taken at any time in any order.
Saturday 18th September 10-4pm - Make a Silver Ring - Learn how to make a Silver Ring using traditional silversmithing techniques - £45.00 + materials
Sunday 19th September 1-3pm - Wire Rings - Learn how to use different types of wire and beads to create simple and elaborate wire rings - £10.00 + materials
Thursdays 23rd September - 21st October 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - 5 week course - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th September 10-4pm - Introduction to Precious Metal Clay 2 day - Learn how to make a silver leaf pendant using PMC paste, a pair of earrings using a torch firing technique, a fine silver pendant using cutting, texturing and forming techniques, set stones, a hollow bead, a ring, using glass and much more - £185.00 including materials
Tuesday 28th September 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.
Thursday 30th September 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 2 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
October
Saturday 2nd October 10-3pm - Felt Beads with Ewa Exley - Learn how to make felt beads using a variety of tools from your kitchen, some fabulous colours and beads to embellish - £40.00 + materials
Sunday 3rd October 10-3pm - More Beads & Wire - Build on the skills learnt in our Introduction to Beads & Wire to create more complicated designs - £35.00 + materials
Thursday 7th October 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 3 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Saturday 9th October 10-4pm - Creating Texture on Metal- Learn how to create unique pieces of jewellery with wonderful textures and patterns. Use traditional and not so traditional silversmithing techniques - £45 + materials
Sunday 10th October 10-3pm - More Beads & Stringing - Build on skills previously learnt in our Introduction to Beads & Stringing to create more complicated designs - £35 + materials
Thursday 14th October 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 4 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Saturday 16th October 10-3pm - Triangular Net Bracelet with Christine Bloxham - Learn the technique of stitching triangular net which is then embellished with beads, pearls and semi-precious stones of your choice to make a sumptuous bracelet - £40.00 + materials
Sunday 17th October 12-3pm - Make your own Findings - Learn how to make your own findings using silversmithing and wire techniques - £30.00 including materials
Thursday 21st October 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 5 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials
Friday 22nd October 7-9pm - Workshop Taster Evening and Our 4th Year Anniversary - An opportunity for you to experience the workshops we offer. Come and relax with a glass of wine or juice, ask questions, participate and watch jewellery making demonstrations.
Sunday 24th October 10-3pm - Beaded Christmas Baubles - Learn how to use seed beads, crystals and glass beads to create beautiful beaded baubles too good to take down after Christmas!! - £40.00 + materials
Tuesday 26th October 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.
Saturday 30th October 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Knotting - Learn how to make your own jewellery using simple knotting techniques with knotting tools, beads and different types of cord - £35.00 + materials
November
Saturday 6th November 1-3pm - Christmas Decorations with Beads & Wire - Learn how to use beads and wire to create unique decorations for Christmas - £17.50 inc materials
Sunday 7th November 12-3pm - Precious Metal Clay Taster - A simple introduction to working with PMC. Learn how to cut, texture, form and torch fire PMC - £40.00 inc materials
Sunday 14th November 10-4pm - Chain Making - Learn how to make a silver chain using your own choice of silver wire. Learn how to texture and shape the pieces with various silversmithing tools - £45 + materials.
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st November 9-5pm - PMC Certification Module 3 - Innovative design Create your own designs whilst learning techniques such as Keum Boo (24K gold foil), syringe design, chain making, ring with natural stone setting, combining PMC and Sterling Silver and liver of sulphur. Cost £425 incl. Materials pack incl: 1 xPMC3 25g, 1xPMC3 16g, 1x PMC3 syringe, 1x PMC3 paste, course notes, certificate. Note: Modules can be taken at any time in any order.
Saturday 27th November 10-3pm - Earrings Galore with Christine Bloxham - Spend a day creating a variety of earrings using several different beading techniques such as netting and peyote stitch - £40.00 + materials
Sunday 28th November 10-3pm - Beaded Christmas Baubles - Learn how to use seed beads, crystals and glass beads to create beautiful beaded baubles too good to take down after Christmas!! - £40.00 + materials
Tuesday 30th November 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.
December
Saturday 4th December 1-3pm - Christmas Decorations with Beads & Wire - Learn how to use beads and wire to create unique decorations for Christmas - £17.50 inc materials
Sunday 5th December 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Wire - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using different types of wire, chain and findings - £35 + materials
Saturday 11th December 10-3pm - Introduction to Beads & Stringing - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using crimps, cord and findings - £35.00 + materials
Sunday 12th December 10-5pm - Introduction to Precious Metal Clay - Learn how to make a silver leaf pendant using PMC paste, a pair of earrings using a torch firing technique, a fine silver pendant using cutting, texturing and forming techniques, set stones and much more - £100.00 including materials
Tuesday 21st December 11-12.30pm - Beading Group - Last Tuesday of the month. Bring your own beads, tools and projects to work on in a beading, social environment. A £2.00 contribution is asked that will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer Research. Maximum of 10 people.