Sea glass silver jewellery making workshop at Great Linford, Milton Keynes
Description
On this 3.5 hour sea glass setting workshop at our teaching studio in Great Linford, you will learn how to encase sea glass into fine silver frames to create beautiful pendants or earrings. Choose from pieces we cave collected from Charlouth, Scotland and Cornwall or bring your own. Experienced tutor Beccy will gently guide you through a wealth of techniques to enable you to make your very own pieces of jewellery from these lovely treasures of the sea. You will learn how to: * Select the perfect piece of sea glass * Measure your glass * Select and form the appropriate fine silver strip size for the glass * Solder setting and jump rings * Make fittings using pliers and silver wires for your pendant or earrings * Solder all components together * Use acrylic and metal stone setting tools to secure your glass * Sand and polish your piece Good hand dexterity and eyesight essential. The setting is hard on your hands and requires quite a bit of force from the wrist and arm. Some experience of soldering and stone setting is beneficial but not essential. If you wear reading glasses please bring them with you. Please wear closed toe shoes and avoid wearing floaty scarves or skirts. If you would like to bring your own sea glass we can definitely look through your pieces to find any suitable ones.
What's included in the price?
All materials for 2 pendants are included in the course fee. After completing the course Beccy offers online support and guidance as well as links to Facebook tutorials, for those who would like to continue making at home. Your work will also feature on Beccy's Instagram and Facebook page too, if permitted.
Duration
3½ hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
I was interested in making and designing from a very early age and developed my first jewellery range in 2000. I then discovered my love for teaching in 2004 and have been developing my courses ever since. I have a home teaching studio for 1:1 & 1:2 sessions and in 2017 I set up a teaching studio at Yardley Arts where I can teach up to 11 learners. Qualifications: BA in Designed Metalwork and Jewellery from BCUC and MA Royal College of Art Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Teenagers
- Wheelchair users
- Public transport
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Suitable for beginners
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Parking provided
- Intermediate level
- Suitable for all abilities
- Tutor can travel
- Daytime (weekdays)
- Hen dos
