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

It may come as some surprise that Jadeite ranks higher on the price-per-carat scale of expensive gemstones.

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!

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.

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.

+91 33 4002 9602

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!

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