SW03. Design and Make a Sterling Silver Ring with Vicky Forrester

2 day intensive course for complete beginners!

Study mode: Full days, Weekend

Date: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July 2010

Times: 10.30am – 4.30pm

Max student numbers : 6

Course costs:

Full fee £200 non Southwark resident.

Full fee £60 Southwark Residents

£20 Concessionary rate for Southwark Residents

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Full Fee £200.00 Southwark Resident £60.00 Southwark Concession £20.00

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This course is primarily for Southwark residents and is sponsored by Southwark Council, but a limited number of places are also available to non- residents of the borough

This course is suitable for students with no previous experience in jewellery-making.

Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working precious materials in contemporary jewellery making.

Course details: 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 - You will explore a range of approaches to texturing, shaping and forming metal, completing several experimental rings in gilding metal, before working in sterling silver to produce your final design.

Techniques include: texturing of metals; ring sizing; drilling, piercing and filing metal; silver soldering; forming; forging; polishing.

The course fee covers the cost of all materials (including silver).

Concessionary Rates for Southwark Residents apply because of support from Southwark Council.

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S05a. Experiment with DELFT CASTING

with Vicky Forrester

3 day intensive course: 19 July 2010.

Study mode: Full days, Mon, Tue, Wed

Times: 10 am – 4.00pm

Course costs: £200

Max student numbers - 6

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This course requires intermediate skills in jewellerymaking to make best use the techniques involved

Student numbers are limited to 6 to ensure good access to specialist equipment and tutor support.

Course details: Student will experiment with a variety of approaches to casting using the 'delft' sand method, first finding and then developing suitable forms to create a mold for casting in silver. It is anticipated that students will produce a range of progressive test pieces which could form the basis of a charm necklace or bracelet.

Techniques include: Basic wax modelling, and the use of other resistant materials to create an 'original' from which a mold can be taken; working with delft clay; effective sprues and risers; working with molten silver.

Precious materials must be purchased in advance and you will be provided with a shopping list and a supplimentary information pack when you book your place on the course.

FO4. Pewter Casting Workshop with Vicky Forrester

Study mode: 1 x Saturday morning

Date: Saturday 10 July 2010

Times: 10.30am – 1.30pm

Max student numbers: 6 x (adult and child) places

Course costs:

Free to Southwark Residents!

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Full fee £40 non Southwark resident

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Southwark Resident £0.00 Non Resident £40.00

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Concessionary Rates for Southwark Residents apply because of support from Southwark Council

This course is primarily for Southwark residents and is sponsored by Southwark Council, but a limited number of places are also available to non- residents of the borough.

These FREE Introductory family workshops aim to get children involved in making and enjoying their creativity.

Course details: 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!

At Flux Studios we provide a supportive environment where families / children and their carers can actively engage with creative and craft processes in the professional environment of an artist studio. Projects are tailored to suit children having no prior experience, with initial focus on free experimentation with material and technique. Students then put their newfound experiences into producing a final piece of jewellery or sculpture.

Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for children 6+