How to keep your job when redundancies loom
The economic squeeze is on and, the Queen aside, none of us can afford to take our job for granted. If you want to keep your head above the redundancy waterline your performance at work needs to be top notch. While cosy nights in with the TV may seem like a sensible alternative to the pub and a safe escape from reality, research shows that excessive viewing leads to difficulty in concentration, a lowered sense of life satisfaction and shortness of temper that can result in unnecessary conflict - not the qualities most likely to impress your boss or your clients! What may seem like a harmless way to get through the week proves more damaging to your professional status than a life of hard partying!
Instead of letting life slip away in front of the box, why not trade in those telly habits for a rewarding activity that brings value to the workplace?
Nothing (morally acceptable) gets you further up the professional ladder than creative flair, and learning a new skill can sharpen your mind, also imparting a positive mental attitude. Investing in your creativity brings long lasting rewards that enhance all aspects of work and relationships.
Taking an evening course in the arts or crafts can bring immense personal fulfilment, also enhancing your skills in communicating ideas, problem solving, mental focus, and dexterity.
Many colleges provide part time courses in the arts, and if you are interested to try your hand at jewellery making, now is the time join one of our popular courses here at Flux Studios. Our expert tutors, all renowned professional jewellers, teach traditional silversmithing techniques with a contemporary jewellery design sensibility. To find out more about our jewellery courses click here
I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on I go into another room & read a good book.” – Groucho Marx
Posted in Courses, Misc, Review.
– April 7, 2013
Top quality jadeite can reach $20,000 per carat, according to gemstonesadvisor.com, making it $5000 more expensive than the lowly ruby and diamond!
This jadeite ring sold for $1000000 in 2006
But for me none of these gems has the allure of Alexandrite, a spectacular stone that has the ability to change colour depending on lighting conditions. Blue-green in natural daylight, this remarkable gem turns pink-purple in incandescent light. It’s a magical night and day stone, truly a gem for the romantic heart.
So if you are looking for a gift that speaks romance and adventure, look for Alexandrite, choice of the tzars!
Beautiful colour changing Alexandrite, $10,000 per carat
Posted in Jewellery, Misc, Review.
– March 3, 2013
We have some fantastic new weekend jewellery courses coming up in March here at Flux Studios.
If you live in Southwark you get a fantastic one-off subsidy on the fee for the jewellery course of your choice every academic year, thanks to Southwark Adult Learning Services. Some of the courses are even FREE!
If you have done a course with us before and enjoyed it, please spread the word – we want Southwark to keep sponsoring us to provide this service so we need to show how popular they are!
If you would like to book a place please email me so I can direct you through the booking process.
And finally, if you can’t make it for March we have more courses coming up in April, May and July, so take a look on the Flux Studios website for full details.
Thanks for your support, and I hope to see you soon!
| Weekend Courses in March 2013 (2 day workshops) |
| PS03 – Stone Setting – Design and make a small charm or pendant in silver, choose a semi precious stone, and learn how to set it onto your unique design!
(If you have some experience in making you might make a ring or we can assist you to make something more challenging J) Dates: Sat/Sun 2/3 March 2013, 10am – 5pm daily Southwark residents: £40 (conc) / £80 Non resident: £200. Lunch and most materials included.
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DC06 – Casting Processes – experiment with a variety of casting techniques using pewter, or melt down you old silver jewellery and turn it into something beautiful and unique! Dates: Sat/Sun 16/17 March 2013, 10am – 5pm daily Southwark residents: £40 (conc) / £80 Non resident: £200. Lunch and most materials included.
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| Family Workshops (children must be accompanied by a participating adult ) |
| F13 – Pewter Casting - An exciting opportunity for you and your child to make fabulous objects in metal using the cuttlefish casting technique: Design a pendant or medal in metal. Carve it. Cast it. Drill and polish it. Wear it! Age 5+
Dates: Sat 23 March 2013, 3-5pm Southwark residents: £ – FREE Materials included |
Posted in Misc.
– February 10, 2013
Speciality courses in Keum Boo and in Etching, devised and presented by Flux Studios in conjunction with 212˚
3 special days – 8, 9 and 10 January 2013
Etching and Cold Enamels - 9.30am to 1.30pm
Keum Boo – 3pm to 7pm
If you are in India this January please contact Manjushree Bangur of 212˚ for more information about booking.
– December 19, 2012
Stuck for Christmas present ideas? A jewellery course can make for a lasting, productive and much loved gift!
Our new term starts in the week of 8 January 2013, and we have lots of exciting new courses for you to enjoy whether you are a beginner or a more experienced jeweller.
As well as our 12 week courses we have a range of weekend and short courses available through the Southwark Programme; these courses offer exceptional value if you are a local (Southwark) resident.
We can also recommend ‘Elemental Jewellery’ by Vicky Forrester, a perfect accompaniment for any of our courses here at Flux!
Scroll for more info, or click below for direct links to the website
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Choose from an extensive range of expert courses offered this term. Subjects include:- hollow forming / folding techniques / simple stone setting / casting / textures on metal - 12 week jewellery courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced students - Open workshop days for advanced students - Great value weekend courses for local residents - FREE 2 day workshops for locals with kids at school - FREE family workshops for locals Check our website for full details of courses and dates, and book directly online now. for specific queries phone 07931 228 352 |
New – jewellery and design manual, by Vicky Forrester, out now. Buy your copy of Vicky Forrester’s new book here… Elemental Jewellery is recommended reading for all jewellery enthusiasts! This book aims to stimulate new approaches to developing your design and making skills using the elements Earth, Fire, Air and Water as starting points for creative development. Arranged in 3 inspiring sections, the author presents ways to marry concept, material and technique in your jewellery to develop designs that carry a sense of personal authenticity. You will find 20 exciting jewellery projects within, including contributions by renowned jewellers Nora Fok, Henrietta Fernandez, Louise Loder and Imogen Belfield. ‘Elemental Jewellery’ can be purchased from all good bookshops at RRP £18.99 You can also order a signed copy of the book from Vicky Forrester at Flux Studios. Email here! Elemental Jewellery published by Fil Rouge Press, October 2012 (isbn 978-0-9564382-7-0) |
Posted in Courses, Misc, New Works.
– December 17, 2012
