Spinner Ring Workshop in Newcastle upon Tyne
Description
Love silver jewellery? Love rings? Then this is the workshop to try! Spinner rings or the mediation rings made with one or more outer ring(s) spin(s) freely around an inner wider ring. In this workshop you’ll create your ring using sterling silver and mixed metal (copper or brass) wires. You will be able to make up to four rings in total by using range of basics of jewellery making techniques such as annealing, sawing (piercing), filing, soldering, shaping and forming, texturing, and polishing. You will also learn how to size a ring. You can take your ring away on the day; however, I can arrange your ring to be sent away for hallmarking and returned to you at a later date with a small additional cost. This workshop is a great taster to jewellery making and suits those who are not able to commit to the 4 week Create Jewellery -Studio Days workshop. With your workshop booking you will also get a 10% Discount Voucher for the Biscuit Factory Kitchen to treat yourself! If the available dates are not suitable for you, please get in touch to arrange one. What you need to bring: A drink of your choice (water / coffee /soft drink) and your glasses if you wear them. Attendee limits: Up to 4 attendees. CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations by attendees If it is four weeks in advance of the workshop date a full refund or a date change will be offered. For cancellations of two weeks or less no refund will be offered but alternative dates will be offered. Cancellation by the instructor If a cancellation is necessary due to illness etc – attendees will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
What's included in the price?
Use of tools, equipment and consumables, sufficient silver to create your rings, copper, brass, silver wire and silver embellishments. For the inner ring you will get: 1.2 cm wide silver for the inner ring For the outer ring you will get the choice of: 1.5mm wide sterling silver round wire 1.5mm wide copper round wire 1.5mm wide brass round wire
Duration
3 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
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.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Christmas
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Easter
- Hen dos
- Father's Day
- Corporate days out & team building
- Mother's Day
- Public transport
- Romantic
- UK Holiday
- Suitable for beginners
