Weekend Workshop Skills Course
Spend a weekend in the workshop
Service Description
This is a weekend course designed to hone your workshop skills. The course is delivered over two days, the dates on the booking calendar are for the Saturday but your booking is for both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday AM session - 10am - 1pm Saturday PM Session - 2pm - 5pm Sunday AM Session - 10am - 1pm Sunday PM Session - 2pm - 5pm During this course you will get to practise some of the traditional silversmith techniques needed to create lovely jewellery and create a final silver piece to take home. This course will give you a taste of working in a metal work shop, using traditional tools and techniques. A brilliant taster for anyone who is interested in the mechanics of metal work. During this course you will practise the following; Saturday PM - Saw piercing practise - Choose from a range of projects designed to practise sawing. Saturday PM - Soldering techniques - Choose from a range of projects designed to develop your soldering techniques. Sunday AM - Texture, and finishing - Practise adding texture to the pieces you created yesterday and create a lively finish. Sunday PM - Create a ring or pair of earrings of your own design in Silver using the techniques you have learnt throughout the weekend. Lots of copper to practise with is included, and enough silver to create a ring or a pair of earrings for your final project. More silver can be purchased on the day for larger projects, if suitable. Included in your course fee is a comprehensive work book that details the techniques you have tried and the tools needed to reproduce this at home. Hot drinks, cold drinks and biscuit's and maybe some cake are included. Lunch can be purchased from the onsite Bistro on Saturday but unfortunately they are closed on Sunday. There is a CO OP a few minutes walk away where lunch can be sought. There will be an hours break in the middle of the day, so it is possible to travel a bit further for something to eat locally, or join me on a 20 minute refresh walk along the canal to rest and reset your brain for the afternoon session - duck food for the walk is included, and the ducks, moorhens and swans expect it! Feel free to bring a packed lunch.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
This course is not suitable for children under 15 years and anyone under the age of 18 years need to be accompanied by an adult also attending the course. Cancellations can be taken up to 5 working days prior to the course.
Contact Details
Bridgewater Arts and Craft Centre, Halton Road, Runcorn, UK
clare@haltonvillagesilver.com