January 2010

Reopen Tuesday 5th January 2010

Saturday 9th January 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

Sunday 10th January 1-3pm - Wire Wrapped Pendants - Learn how to make unique pendants using semi-precious stones, glass and wire wrapping techniques - £10.00 + materials

Saturday 16th January - Steampunk Jewellery Workshop at The Science Museum Oxford - see www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/steampunk

Sunday 17th January 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 23rd January 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 24th January 1-3pm - Wire Rings - Learn how to use different types of wire and beads to create simple and elaborate wire rings - £10.00 + materials

Tuesday 26th January 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. £2.00 to cover the cost of a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of cake - any profit will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer. Maximum of 10 people.

Saturday 30th - Monday 1st February 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. Cost £425 incl. 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.

February

Sunday 7th February 10-3pm - More Beads & Stringing - Build on the skills taught in our Introduction to Beads & Stringing to create more complicated designs - £35.00 + materials

Saturday 13th February 10-4pm - Make a Silver Ring - Learn how to make a silver ring using traditional silversmithing techniques -£45.00 + materials

Sunday 14th February 10-4pm - Introduction to a Rubover Setting - Learn how to make a rubover set piece of jewellery using cabochon stones, silver and traditional techniques - £45.00 + materials

Saturday 20th February 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 21st February 10-3pm - More Beads & Wire - Build on the skills learnt in our Introduction to Beads & Wire to create more complicated designs - £35.00 + materials

Tuesday 23rd February 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. £2.00 to cover the cost of a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of cake - any profit will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer. Maximum of 10 people.

Thursdays 25th February - 25th March 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - 5 week course - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Sunday 28th February 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

March

Thursday 4th March 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 2 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th March 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

Thursday 11th March 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 3 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 13th March 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 14th March 10-3pm Mothers Day - Introduction to Beads & Stringing - Learn how to design and make your own beaded jewellery using crimps, cord and findings - £35.00 + materials Book on yourself and Mum and receive a 20% discount!!!

Thursday 18th March 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 4 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 20th March 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 21st March 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

Thursday 25th March 10.30-12.30pm - Silver Jewellery Improvers - Week 5- 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 27th - Monday 29th March 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.

Tuesday 30th March 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. £2.00 to cover the cost of a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of cake - any profit will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer. Maximum of 10 people.

April

Friday 2nd April - Tuesday 6th April (inclusive) - Closed for Easter

Saturday 10th April 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

Sunday 11th April 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 17th April 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 18th April 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 27th April 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. £2.00 to cover the cost of a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of cake - any profit will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer. Maximum of 10 people.

Thursdays 29th April - 27th May 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - 5 week course - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

May
Saturday 1st May 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 2nd May 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 6th May 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 2 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 8th May 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 9th May 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.

Thursday 13th May 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 3 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 15th May 1-3pm - Wire Wrapped Pendants - Learn how to make unique pendants using semi-precious stones, glass and wire wrapping techniques - £10.00 + materials

Sunday 16th May 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

Thursday 20th May 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 4 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 22nd - Monday 24th May 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.

Tuesday 25th May 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. £2.00 to cover the cost of a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of cake - any profit will be saved and donated to Breast Cancer. Maximum of 10 people.

Thursday 27th May 10.30-12.30pm - Precious Metal Clay Improvers - Week 5 - 4 Places available - £75.00 + materials

Saturday 29th May 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

Sunday 30th May 12-3pm - Make a Tiara - Learn how to make your own Tiara using beads of your choice, wire branches, tiara bases and ribbon - £20.00 + materials