10 Sept 2022

Royal College of Art: MA in Jewellery and Metal

 

I'm thrilled that I have just started an MA at the Royal College of Art in Jewellery & Metal. It's all very exciting and I am already working on my first project. This does mean that there might not be much blog updating for a while, as the course is full time. I'm also still teaching my evening jewellery making classes at Maiden Erlegh in Reading. As ever, if you have questions about jewellery or jewellery making classes, please feel free to contact me!

28 Aug 2022

Jewellery Making Classes in Reading

 

Community Arts at Maiden Erlegh in Reading

Jewellery Making Classes in Reading

The next 10 week term starts the week commencing 19 September 2022. If you have any questions about these classes, please email me at machidewaard@gmail.com

18:45 – 21:15 Monday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Tuesday evenings – all abilities welcome

18:45 – 21:15 Wednesday evenings – all abilities welcome

Learn or continue learning silver jewellery making. Students will be guided through a series of projects or a single more complex project. Full instruction in the use of tools and equipment will be given. Students can work in silver or copper. Silver can be purchased in class.

To book, please go to this link: https://www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/page/?title=Workshops+%26amp%3B+Courses&pid=130


31 May 2022

Craft Festival Bovey Tracey 16-19 June 2022: stand A11



 

I'm delighted to be participating in the Craft Festival at Bovey Tracey for the first time this year. You can find out more about how to get to the festival and how to buy tickets here: www.craftfestival.co.uk/Visitor-info-BoveyTracey

The festival is open Friday - Sunday from 10 - 5 each day. 

Directions

SAT NAV co-ordinates TQ13 9AL

Bovey Tracey is only 2 miles off the A38 Exeter to Plymouth Expressway.

Exit the A38 at Drumbridges Roundabout and follow signs to Bovey Tracey town centre. 

Follow the AA signs to The Craft Festival. 

Nearest train station Newton Abbot. Regular buses from Exeter, Torquay and Newton Abbot stop at Bovey Tracey. The nearest train station is Newton Abbot. Bus 39 takes you to Bovey Tracey from Newton Station. Exeter International Airport is 18.5 miles away. 

Tickets available here: www.craftfestival.co.uk/Ticket-info-BoveyTracey

 

30 May 2022

Whiteknights Studio Trail 2022

Whiteknights Studio Trail 11 & 12 June 


11 – 12 June 2022 Whiteknights Arts Trail at the Museum of English Rural Life. 11 – 6 each day.I'll be there, next to the cafe with all the cakes, ha! I'll be alongside Ursula Waechter, a ceramicist. 




9 May 2022

Oxfordshire Artweeks 14 - 22 May 2022

I am taking part in Oxfordshire Artweeks once again this year! It is 14 - 22 May 2022. The opening hours are 10 - 5. 

I will be there: 

10 - 12 on Saturday 14 May 

all day Sunday 15 May with a special Meet the Authors events with my co-author Janet Richardson. 

10 - 1pm  Friday 20 May

all day Saturday 21 May 

I am exhibiting with 4 other jewellers in a fabulous barn filled with other art such as paintings and ceramics. There's also a lovely farm shop in which you can get a snack or hot or cold drink. And there's plenty of easy parking! 

Venue

Peach Croft Farm Barn
Twelve Acre Drive
Abingdon
OX14 2HP

Facilities available: 
Accessible for Wheelchairs, Demonstrations, Refreshments, Parking




25 Apr 2022

Henley Arts Trail venue 12: Eyot Centre

 Come visit me and Janet at the Henley Arts Trail! 

See jewellery, buy jewellery, talk about jewellery and jewellery making!

30 April, 1 & 2 May 

10-5pm each day 

Venue 12: Eyot Centre on Wargrave Road, Henley-on-Thames




16 Mar 2022

Silver Jewellery Making at Community Arts Maiden Erlegh - starting in May


Hurrah!

Silver jewellery making classes are starting again at Community Arts at Maiden Erlegh in Reading!!! Finally, after much Covid disruption, we are starting classes again from 9 May 2022.



I will be teaching the Monday and Wednesday evenings (Cathy will be teaching the Tuesday evenings).  

To book, click here: https://www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk/page/?title=Workshops+%26amp%3B+Courses&pid=130

The dates are: 


Silver Jewellery dates


Silver Jewellery dates


Silver Jewellery dates


Monday


Tuesday


Wednesday








09/05/2022


10/05/2022


11/05/2022


16/05/2022


17/05/2022


18/05/2022


23/05/2022


24/05/2022


25/05/2022


 


 


 


06/06/2022


07/06/2022


08/06/2022


13/06/2022


14/06/2022


15/06/2022


20/06/2022


21/06/2022


22/06/2022


 


 


 


04/07/2022


05/07/2022


06/07/2022


11/07/2022


12/07/2022


13/07/2022

1 Mar 2022

Craft Festival Cheltenham 11 - 13 March 2022

 

Craft Festival Cheltenham

11 - 13 March 2022
 

I am excited to be exhibiting at this show in Cheltenham Town Hall the weekend of 11-13 March! I would be delighted to see you if you can make it. There will be crafts galore, events, demonstrations - and if you're into The Great Pottery Throwdown, Keith Brymer-Jones will be interviewed live on the Friday!

 


4 Jan 2022

Happy New Year 2022!!!

Happy New Year! New Year, new goals, new plans! 

I have lots of plans, including teaching and craft events. Hopefully Covid will calm down and everything will go ahead. 

 

Craft Fairs:

At this year's events, I'm will be showcasing a new range of modern lockets, which I am very excited about! Craft Fairs and events I'll be doing this year include: 

11 – 13 March 2022 Cheltenham Festival of Crafts

30 April – 1 & 2 May 2022 Henley Arts Trail

14 – 22 May 2022 Oxfordshire Artweeks

11 – 12 June 2022 Whiteknights Arts Trail

17 – 19 June 2022 Bovey Tracey Festival of Crafts

 

Jewellery Making Classes: 

JASSO near Oxford

I'm doing a series of Masterclasses in Abingdon, near Oxford at the fabulous workshop of JASSO. You must be a member of JASSO, but at £20/year it is very good value. Details can be found at this link: https://jasso.org.uk/jasso/short-courses/ 

  • Sunday 20 February – Keum boo (1 day)
  • 19 and 20 March – little box with a one knuckle simple hinge (2 days)
  • 15 and 16 October – trillion stone setting (2 days)


 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Henley School of Art, Henley on Thames

Monday Afternoon - Beginners Silver Jewellery Course

SPRING TERM - An 8 Week Course! See details here: https://www.thehenleyschoolofart.com/event-details/daytime-beginners-silver-jewellery-course-with-machi-de-waard-spring

Term starts Monday 24th January 2022

Half Term Monday 21st February 2022

Last day of term: Monday 21st March 2022

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