3471 Arts courses

Learn to make a macrame wall mat which is a great item for home decor. You can hang it in your wall and decorate your house like never before.

Learn to make a macrame wall mat which is a great item for home decor. You can hang it in your wall and decorate your house like never before.

Learn to make a macrame wall mat which is a great item for home decor. You can hang it in your wall and decorate your house like never before.

Learn to make a macrame lobster which is very attractive and beautiful. You can use it a home decor or use it as a hanging flower vase .

Learn to make a macrame lobster which is very attractive and beautiful. You can use it a home decor or use it as a hanging flower vase .

Learn to make a macrame lobster which is very attractive and beautiful. You can use it a home decor or use it as a hanging flower vase .

Learn to make a very nice macrame bottle which is a very beautiful decorative item for your living room.

In this one-day introduction to grain setting techniques, you will learn how to set small stones in a selection of styles. We will begin with a simple single stone grain setting before moving onto a traditional star setting and finally a row of five stones in a thread and grain style setting. During the day we will also look at considerations for grain setting as well as the preparation of tools and possible applications. WHEN: Saturday 14th September 10-5pm WHERE:  Workshop 925 based at The Mayford Centre, just outside of Woking and very close to Guildford. Unit F9 The Mayford Centre, Mayford Green Woking, Surrey  GU22 0PP TUTOR: Stephen Barnett WHAT DOES THE DAY INVOLVE? In this one-day introduction to grain setting techniques, you will learn how to set small stones in a selection of styles. We will begin with a simple single stone grain setting before moving on to a traditional star setting and finally a row of five stones in a thread and gain style setting. During the day, we will also look at considerations for grain setting as well as the preparation of tools and possible applications. As always with advance stone setting, we strongly recommend you set aside some time after your course to practice the skills you learn to develop your technique. We will be in touch the week of your course with full details and directions and any other helpful information we think will be of use for the day. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students should have some stone setting experience and be confident using normal jewellery tools and equipment. If you are unsure, please email us at hello@workshop925.com to discuss any queries, we are always here to help. CLASS SIZE: 7 WHAT IS INCLUDED? All tools and consumables are supplied including your stones and silver. WHAT TO BRING: For safety reasons, during each class, you are required to wear appropriate footwear, we request that no open toed shoes are worn within Workshop 925. Long hair should also be tied back when working with the equipment. You may also wish to bring a notebook. We have handouts for many demonstrations, but there are always many tips and tricks given verbally by the tutor, which some might like to keep note of. Please bring any lunch, snacks and drinks which you may want to your session. We have tea and coffee for you to help yourselves to. For stone setting courses, it is also recommended to bring Optivisors if you have any or glasses which allow you to see smaller stones. PAYMENT OPTIONS: You can pay via our website or in our workshop in person using our card machine. If you prefer to pay directly, you can email us on hello@workshop925.com and we can invoice you manually to arrange a bank transfer. For classes over £80, instalment options are also available. Please email us on hello@workshop925.com to arrange. Gift Voucher – if you have a voucher to redeem, please email us before booking on hello@workshop925.com Please check your dates carefully before booking a class as we are unable to offer refunds. See our Terms & Conditions for full details.

In this online hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of silver clay work. You will practice rolling, cutting, adding texture, firing and finishing your pieces. You will finish with a greater understanding of the process and the confidence to continue working with this exciting material at home. There's nothing quite like making something yourself—and when you do it with silver clay, the process is even more exciting because of how versatile it is. You can create anything from simple charms to elaborate necklaces and earrings. Once you've learned this process, you'll be able to do it at home whenever inspiration strikes!

Create your own beautiful needle felt woodland creature and learn an addictive new skill. You will be bursting with ideas of what to do next, it's great fun and really is contagious!