4 Weeks Silversmithing Studio Days - Newcastle

Description

This course is for 4 weeks on every Tuesday. In this creative and social environment you will learn new skills, stretch your creative boundaries and try different techniques with like-minded people around you. This workshop is open to silversmithing lovers and silverclay lovers. Attendees will work on their own projects and at their own pace during which individual tuition will be given to every student. You will be able to work on your pieces continuously week by week. Subjects to cover: Silversmithing: Sawing, filing, drilling, soldering, metal forming by using doming blocks, polishing and finishing, basic stone settings (cabochons). You will be able to make rings, pendants, earrings with or without stones (cabochons). This workshop will give you a basic idea of how metal, fire and forming works! With your workshop booking you will also get a 10% Discount Voucher for the Biscuit Factory Kitchen to treat yourself after a successful workshop. With your booking you will also get a 15% discount voucher towards any jewellery purchase from my collection -either online or at the studio.

What's included in the price?

12 hours of studio time with your tutor in a well equipped studio. Consumables (such as solder, emery paper and some copper for practice etc.) are included in the price. All the necessary tools in the studio including all the electrical equipment such as the barrelling machine, kiln, pendant motor, etc. Your own bench with a bench peg for silversmithing and/or workspace for silverclay work. Workshops Price Does Not Cover Following Items: Sterling Silver sheet or wire, silverclay, CZs -Cubic Zirconia stones, silver embellishments, glass cabochons, seaglass, pearls, etc. The studio is well equipped with tools but, feel free to bring your own if you wish, but make sure your tools are clearly labelled as yours. Please note material fee for sterling silver would be approximately £5 – £25 depending on the project - All payable on the day. What you need to bring: A notebook, an apron, a container to carry your unfinished and finished items etc and a drink (water / coffee) Studio Rules Long hair needs to be tied back Do not wear open-toe shoes in the studio Do not wear clothing or jewellery that hangs-off the body that might be a danger while using tools and/or machinery Follow the Government’s current COVID-19 guidelines Attendee limits: Up to 4 attendees.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Silverkupe Jewellery

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the tutor

Emine is a designer-maker of contemporary jewellery. She lives in Whitley Bay and works from her studio at the Biscuit Box Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne. Her work often explores amalgamation of materials and techniques to achieve harmonious wearable objects. She combines traditional silversmithing techniques with metal clay techniques. She shares her love of creating jewellery with others in her silver clay workshops within her studio and at six other galleries across North East.