Have you ever wanted to make your own silver jewellery to give as a gift (or wear yourself)? Then this class could be for you. In this one day class you will discover the magic of using metal clay to make hallmark worthy silver jewellery in just a few hours. Making gift sets (with earrings and necklace) is a wonderful way to learn how to make silver jewellery. You will get the chance to try out soldering different techniques to capture your earrings in silver and add small gemstones (non-precious) and shape, process, fire (where the magic happens!) and finish your pieces with a few simple tools. We may even get the chance to add some gold accents! Metal clay is a wonderful material and an accessible way to create your own silver jewellery at home and I want to give you the skills to do this after you leave the workshop. You will leave with at at least one gift set at the end of the day but you will have 10g of silver which is enough to make a couple sets - one for you and one for a loved one!
To learn more about Metal Clay watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QCYHvLfNKw).
This is suitable for beginners although some experience of using metal clay may be preferable. I'll provide plenty of inspiration and examples to help you design and make your pieces. All you need to bring is curiosity and a desire to take a few hours for yourself making something beautiful!
Umborne Bridge Studios is nestled in the Devon countryside providing a relaxed workshop space with a cafe on site for an extra treat should you want it.
We will have plenty of time for questions and experimentation and of course lots of tea and coffee on hand to keep us fully fuelled in our making. There will be a lunch break during the day - there is a cafe on site or please bring your own lunch to eat sat by the river!
