SW04. Design and Make a Sterling Silver Ring with Vicky Forrester

2 day intensive course for complete beginners!

Study mode: Full days, Weekend

Date: Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November 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.

Please contact us to check your eligibilty before choosing this option

FO5. Pewter Casting Workshop with Vicky Forrester

Study mode: 1 x Sunday morning

Date: Sunday 10 October 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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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+

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

D04. Beginners Course in Jewellery for Southwark residents

Start date: 16 September 2010 (for 10 weeks)

Study mode: Thursday mornings, 3hrs per week

Times: 10.15am - 1.15pm

Max student number: 12

Tutor: Vicky Forrester with Yuki Sasakura

Course costs:

Full fee £155 non Southwark resident.

£120 Southwark Residents

£60 Concessionary rate for Southwark Residents

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Full Fee £155.00 Southwark Resident £120.00 Southwark Concession £60.00

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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. Students are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to record ideas and experiences, to inform the design process.

Course details: Through a series of short, fun projects you will learn how to design and make jewellery. Beginning with cuttlefish casting you will explore casting as a method for creating 3D forms in pewter. Subsequent projects include making a ring or bangle using copper or gilding metal (you may also use silver if you wish to purchase precious materials)

Materials: Pewter and other non-precious materials will be supplied.

Southwark residents will get first priorirty on this course.

Concessionary Rates are available for Southwark Residents.

Please email us explaining your circumstances if you think you may qualify for this lower rate.

If you would like to register your interest in this course starting in January please send your name and telephone number, also stating course code D05.

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