Dates: 29 Sep, 06, 13, 20 Oct & 03, 10 Nov 2016
Develop skills in wirework, beadwork and metalwork with jewellery designer and maker Michelle Pilkington. It’s an opportunity to master new skills and techniques to create fabulous and distinctive jewellery & other decorative items – Christmas decorations perhaps! Under Michelle’s guidance you will have the chance to explore a range of wire & bead techniques both for jewellery making and other decorative applications in bookmaking & decorative surfaces i.e. appliqué and felt work.
The course offers a range of skills that include:
– Wire and Bead techniques & their potential uses
– Links and Chain making
– How to incorporate beads, material & cords
– The use of tools
– Introduces the concept of recycling old jewellery, adding new components and designing new inventive pieces with a vintage feel.
– Other application uses the techniques learnt could apply to
Note this course does not have a specific materials cost as this will depend on the projects undertaken by each individual. All materials supplied at cost.
What to expect
A weekly course at ArtisOn is designed to provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create and develop your skills. The weekly format allows you to develop your work and ideas between sessions. You are more able to work at your own pace and really feel you have made progress between the first and last session.
You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors, plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. There may be two courses going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the others are up to!
Full day weekly workshops
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am to 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 the workshop.
Half day weekly workshops
We encourage you to arrive at 9.00am to allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your workshop at 9.30am.. We always have a mid-session break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. All refreshments are included before and during the session each week although lunch is not.
We often run half day workshops consecutively on one day. Therefore the finish time given is fairly crucial. We will do our best to ensure your session does not overrun.
What you’ll need to bring with you
All the tools and equipment you need will be provided however, if you have any of the following please bring them:
Old earring hooks
Old jewellery to repurpose
Old or new beads
As always, it's a good idea to wear clothes you don't mind messing up.
