Casting - Jesmonite, Concrete & Pewter - Beginner - 1 Day - One to One
Description
Casting is such an exciting process. Explore all 3 materials or focus on one or two, you choose. Jesmonite is an eco, resin style product that allows you to produce opaque, stone like designs that can be de-moulded in 15-30 minutes. Beacuse it is such an immediate process you can explore lots of different moulds and techniques during the workshop. Jesmonite is very versatile allowing you to use a variety of colours, styles and finishes. Concrete casting is such a fun technique allowing you to work in an affordable material to cast anything from jewellery to plant pots. The excitement doesn't end there, after leaving your concrete to go off over a couple of days you can de-mould your casting to reveal your fab design, definitely worth the wait! Don't forget you'll need to take your designs home so make sure you have space in your vehicle! (If you come by public transport its probably best to work small!) Casting Pewter involves making and using moulds, melting and pouring the pewter, finishing and polishing your design and turning it into jewellery or small treasures.. With expert tuition this workshop is suitable for anyone. You will leave with at wide variety of pieces with different techniques, finishes and styles. Once you've had the whole day to explore this accessible process you are just a couple of bits of kit away from setting up at home. This workshop is a guaranteed one to one session so that I can tailor the workshop to your interests and needs as an individual. You can achieve so much this way. Develop skills to start a new business, take up a new hobby or craft for the joy of it … I can ensure the day progresses the way you want it to. A one-night self-catering stay is available for free with this booking in our onsite retro caravan (subject to availability). Please enquire. All courses, workshops and kits come with free support afterwards. Email me or arrange a video call. I love to see what my students and fellow crafters are up to and really enjoy answering questions or helping if I can. So any booking isn’t just for the day it’s the start of a crafting friendship! I do my very best to keep all my listings up to date with availability. Unfortunately, at busy periods there can be a delay so if there is a specific date you need, please feel free to check before booking to avoid disappointment.
What's included in the price?
All your materials and tools are included as well as endless tea and coffee!
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Where it all began … I first learnt to crochet as a child and spent hours and hours making, sewing, knitting and learning every new technique possible in art, craft and design. After a degree in Graphics and with 16 years experience teaching Textiles, Graphics, Art & Design and Design & Technology I strongly believe in developing my own practice to be the best tutor I can be. I am continually inspired by my students of all ages so it's definitely a 2 way street!
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Evenings
- Mother's Day
- Suitable for beginners
- Weekends
- UK Holiday
- Stag dos
- Romantic
- Parking provided
- Accommodation offered
- Suitable for all abilities
- Christmas
- Tutor can travel
- Corporate days out & team building
- Daytime (weekdays)
- Father's Day
- Hen dos
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
FAQs
All your materials, endless tea and coffee and camping accommodation for 'One to One' bookings (this may also be available for other bookings subject to availability - please enquire).
I only take individual bookings so there will only be the people you choose to book for! This means I can make sure the workshop is exactly what individuals and groups want and everyone gets more out of it.
I normally start at 0930hrs but as I only take individual bookings I can be flexible with timings (subject to availability) to suit you.
No need to bring anything with you for your course or workshop unless you want to bring examples or inspiration ... but there are plenty of both here in the studio (surrounded by the beautiful Shropshire Hills) so you can just bring your lovely self!
There is a cute retro caravan that sleeps 1-2 people available onsite (The Old School Campsite) free of charge for 'one to one' bookings (subject to availability). There are also glamping bell tents in the summer and camping pitches available onsite. If camping isn't for you (!) there are lovely holiday cottages at 'Shelve Holidays' or a luxury cabin at 'Heather and Stone'.
