Join jewellery maker, Caroline Brogden, for this day designed to extend and develop your fold-forming skills. Foldforming is a technique that uses a method of folding, forging and annealing the metal repeatedly to create a 3-D form from a flat sheet of metal. A basic level of knowledge will be assumed and you should already have attended Caroline’s Intro to Foldforming.
This workshop looks at more challenging projects – create a unique copper sculpture which combines both the pod and ruffle design learnt in the Caroline’s introductory workshop. Then have the opportunity to try adding more than one fold into a piece to see what shapes can be created. You will have the chance to work in both copper and silver to create some truly unique pieces. This workshop will be working on improving your hammering skills and using fold forming techniques to allow you to progress further at home.
Please note there is a £20 material charge payable on the day.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please come in comfortable old clothes and sturdy shoes (toes must be covered). You will be using hammers, files and acid and flames so please ensure you are suitably dressed.
The class is likely to get very noisy at times so please bring ear plugs if you think you will need them. There will be a few pairs of ear protectors available as well.
