Have you ever come across Rory’s Story Cubes? you throw a handful of dice to produce a set of random images – your task is to weave a story

Here we have:

Abundant lady  -   Tree of life   –  Fish and Heart   –   Paisley yellow and blue   –   Lady with a think bubble   –   Peacock   –   Pirate queen   –   Lunch – or an angry lady?   - EarthFireWaterAir dancing goddess   –   Eye   –   Pear   –   Spare ribs

Or make your own interpretations from these fabulous results from our last (free) two day casting course here at Flux

Send us your tale from the results of our casting course. The best story wins a free place on any one of our short courses coming up between now and August 2013

 

 

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Look at these fabulous pewter pendants / medals / objects made by children and their adults at Flux Studios this weekend!

We had an invasion of robot – spacemen whose inspiration came perhaps through cloudy skies on shooting stars.

Thankfully our own earth based ghoulies in the form of skulls, skeletons, spiders and night birds were at the ready to defend us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A special highlight for me was Sam’s articulated skeleton, made in three parts and assembled with his Mum’s help using jump rings (bottom middle-right).

I also love the two owls, so different and equally full of the character of the makers. Loui’s accidental angel-lady also caught my eye.

Well done to everyone.

Thanks to Barbora for her expert assistance too

 

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Flux Member Elise Goldin has been selected for the top 10 of Jewellery Boutique EC One’s Unsigned competition!!

The winner is chosen by the public, so please support her by voting for her to win and clicking the link below to LIKE her entry.

http://www.econe.co.uk/unsigned-2012-top-ten-elsie-goldin/

Thank you!

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Here’s a sneak peek from the foreword of my book ‘Elemental Jewellery’, showing how I take inspiration from the elements.

In describing my own  process of designing I hope that others can find parallels that help to engage with their own creative practice in new ways….

Read on!

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Very exciting! My book is on general release from tomorrow.

Elemental jewellery contains 20 projects that aim to introduce new approaches to designing and making jewellery. Using Earth, Air, Fire and Water as sources of inspiration, the step by step projects explore how these themes can provide potent undercurrents in the conceptual, material and technical development of your designs. The book also contains 4 inspirational projects from special guest contributors Imogen Belfield, Henrietta Fernandez, Nora Fok and Louise Loder.

Order your signed copy here 

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We have 2 great weekend jewellery courses for Southwark residents, once again generously supported by Southwark Adult Learning Services.

Come and make something really special and unique!

Weekend workshops, almost free to Southwark residents

Sat Sun 10/11 November  10-5pm daily – Design and Make a Silver Ring

course fee £80 / £40 (£195 ex borough) and includes materials and lunch

You’ll be walking home with the most precious ring on your finger at the end of this exciting weekend! Experiment with hammering techniques, learn how to size a ring, cut intricate patterns. Explore a range of approaches to texturing, shaping and forming metal, completing several experimental rings in copper before working in sterling silver to produce your final design

Sat/Sun 15/16 December 10-5pm daily - Etching Techniques for Jewellery

course fee £80 / £40 (£195 ex borough)

includes materials and lunch

On this course we introduce you to the techniques and applications of etching, especially in relation to pattern- making and texturing for jewellery. We will discuss the pros and cons of various mordants and resists, and the associated health and safety issues relating to their usage.As well as exploring traditional mordant / resist applications used in etching we will also experiment with a form of photo etching which allows for the transfer of a photographic image to act as a resist for stopping out acid erosion of the metal surface.

we will also explore how to add colour using cold enamels, oxides and other patinas.

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