Bring your jewellery making to the next level with our Silver Clay Workshop! We're offering an indulgent, one-to-one workshop that will allow you to really get your hands dirty. You'll learn how to set stones in silver clay, as well as how to create filigree and patina your pieces. You've been playing with silver clay for a while now, and you're feeling confident in your current skills. You have a vision in your head of what you want to create, but you don't know how to make it come to life. This is a great opportunity for intermediate jewellery makers who want to take their skills to the next level—or for those who are just starting out and want some guidance from an expert.
Are you ready to make your own silver clay ring? We'll give you the skills, tools and the space to manipulate, join and decorate in silver clay. Choose from 4 styles of rings to create your own unique design. In this workshop you will learn how to make a ring from scratch. You can develop your own design for a special occasion or just for fun! Have you got that special someone in your life or want to make a statement ring for yourself? Whoever the ring is for you'll make a ring that's completely unique. It's the perfect gift for any occasion—and an experience that will last long after the day.
Join artist Julie Galante for an afternoon of homemade botanical inks made from foraged plants and kitchen scraps. In 2023 Julie dove into ink-making, producing more than 300 inks from over 100 different botanical sources. In this three-hour workshop, Julie will share what she’s learned from all these inky experiments, giving you the skills and knowledge to create your own library of botanical colours. She'll share her core learnings, including the best ways to extract colours, the best plants to use, and how to preserve and store your inks. We'll also cover different ways of finishing your inks depending on how you'd like to use them. Please note this workshop will take place in Julie's Stockbridge studio, which is accessible via three flights of stairs. We will also spend part of the workshop foraging outside, weather permitting, so please dress accordingly. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Improving with stretch fabric - next steps with your overlocker / serger. Spend 3 hours playing with your overlocker to develop your knowledge and get to grips with Seaming, Flatlocking, Blind Hems, Pintucks, Lettuce edging, Rolled Hems and Complex fabric handling e.g. velvet/chiffon/spandex
The Veterans Forge C.I.C was set up to help Veterans in the community get therapy via blacksmithing. We work with BLESMA, SSAFA ROYAL, BRITISH LEGION plus others, that include people with Autism and Aspergers. (this is NOT a boot camp), non-military instructors and guest blacksmiths. All are welcome. We have 1 to 3 plus instructors on-site to support you.