Description
Join ceramic artist, Rhi Jarman, founder of Pipistrelle Design, to design, create and decorate your own porcelain jewellery. In this workshop, Rhi will demonstrate a variety of techniques and approaches for you to design, make and decorate a range of porcelain beads and pendants. You will begin by making different shaped beads to get a feel for the porcelain, which transforms into fine, beautiful jewellery for daily use. Rhi will then support you to design and create pendants using a choice of sprig (press) moulds, slip-trailed shapes, flat templated designs or 3D hand-sculpture (or a combination). There will be a variety of decorating options including slip, painting, carving, and texturising with different tools, plus the opportunity to add colour with oxide, stains and underglaze. Your finished piece will be glazed (if requested) and stoneware fired following the class for you to collect and transform into jewellery such as necklaces or earrings. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners, or for novice or intermediate potters to gain confidence using porcelain or to expand their decorating skills. You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio. Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.
What's included in the price?
All materials are included. There will be a small supply of eye pins and jump rings to take away but necklace and earring fastenings are not provided. Please bring an apron or wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! Please remove jewellery and tie long hair back. You may wish to bring your own sketch book. Firings take 4 weeks, you will be contacted as soon as your work is ready. Please collect and take it home as soon as possible.
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
New Brewery Arts connects people with the hand-made, promotes the joy and fulfilment of making and celebrates the role of craft and creativity in all our lives. We've been at the heart of creativity in the Cotswolds since 1978, and as well as classes and workshops we have craft studios, exhibitions and an amazing shop which sells work by UK craftspeople.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- UK Holiday
- Accommodation offered
- Intermediate level
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
We really hope you don’t need to, but any changes need to be made at least 30 days in advance. No refunds are given for any cancellation made within 30 days of a class commencing. An administration fee of 10% will be made on cancellations or alterations before this time. We cannot offer a refund if you are unwell for any reason and unable to attend.
All our studios are wheelchair accessible and members of our team will be able to assist you if you require. Near the shop on the ground floor we have a disabled toilet and a lift which will allow you access around the building.
If you find it difficult to stand during a class or have any other access needs, please let us know when booking so we can make appropriate arrangements.
Unfortunately, we do not have our own designated car park, however there are plenty around Cirencester. The nearest short stay car park is The Brewery Car Park which is approximately 2 minutes away and is a council run pay and display. This car park has several disabled parking spaces too. Sheep Street Car Park is a longer stay car park 3 minutes away, it is a cashless car park facilitated by Pay by Phone. Full details of all car parks and pricing can be found on Cotswold District Council Website.
We pride ourselves on smaller class sizes, so you get plenty of help from the tutors. Maximum 8-10 students per class.
Of course, and for some classes we may ask you to do this. Please don’t worry, if this is the case it will be clearly shown on the booking pages and in your confirmation emails.
No, we ask that students either bring their own or wear clothes they are happy to get messy in.
You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food or drinks into the studio.
