Well, this is the nicest and certainly warmest summer I've experienced in the UK. It's lovely and also not so lovely. The negative only because it gets rather too hot to solder. Anyway, the flowers look great and it really feels like summer! So, here's an update on jewellery classes that I'll be teaching.
If you would like to try jewellery making but don't want to dive in to a termly class just yet, Summer School at Great Missenden Abbey would be perfect for you:
Summer School at Missenden Abbey
10th to 11th August 2017
£205 (non residential), £292 (residential)
Thursday to Friday
9:30 – 5:00pm on both days
This course aims to teach students the
basic principles of jewellery making. You will start by learning how to
use the basic tools required to make jewellery, such as the piercing
saw, benchpeg, pliers, hammers, mandrels and torch. The first project, a
ring, will guide you through the fundamental techniques of jewellery
making, such as piercing, shaping, filing, sanding, hammering, soldering
and finishing. Once your first project is completed, we will expand
into texturing techniques using hammers and the rolling mill. We will
discuss how to design and plan your second project and depending on what
you make, we will cover other techniques of jewellery making. You will
leave with at least two finished pieces of jewellery in either copper or
silver. The tutor can advise you on further courses to take if you
would like to continue making jewellery. If you have questions before
the class starts, please email the tutor at machidewaard@gmail.com
If you would like to try the Chesham termly class but aren't quite sure, there's a taster session so you can see the room and get a flavour of the classes there:
Classes in Chesham Adult Learning Centre
I teach day and evening classes in Chesham Adult Learning Centre, Chiltern Hills Academy, Chesham, HP5 2RG
Be guided through a series of projects progressing to designing and
making your own individual jewellery. No experience or artistic skills
are necessary. Classes are for both beginners and those with experience.
The course provides a range of hand tools and access to equipment. You
will be introduced to the tools and given full instruction in the use of
tools & equipment as the course progresses. Students can choose to
work either in silver or they can work in copper or brass. Silver and
other metals are not included in the cost. You will be given instruction
in how to purchase your own materials.
TASTER SESSION: If you just want to try one session
before you book, you can come from 12:00-3:00pm Thursday 14 September
for £31. Please call 01296 382403 to book.
Tuesday 9:30am-3:00pm (next 11 week session starts 19 September) £300
Tuesday 7:30pm-9:30pm (next 11 week session starts 19 September) £134
*NEW CLASS* Thursday 12:00pm-3:00pm (next 11 week session starts 21 September) £202
Thursday 7:30pm-9:30pm (next 11 week session starts 21 September) £134
To book, please click on this link to
Buckinghamshire Adult Learning.
******Please note the Buckinghamshire website is having technical issues, so it’s better to phone to book: 01296 382403********
Then on 22 and 23 September there are adult jewellery classes - the Saturday is a class on metal clay and the Sunday is sterling silver jewellery. Both taught by the lovely Janet Richardson, who has 30+ years experience in the jewellery field.
