Join pewtersmith Ella McIntosh for a fun day of creating cheerful festive decorations with a very unique medium.
Create solid and sparkling pewter Christmas decorations for yourself or to give as a gift by creating a mould from the unusual material of cuttlefish bone. This traditional method of casting involves carving your mould shade out of the cuttlefish then pouring the molten metal into the mould. The final design is broken out of the cast to reveal a decoration that, once finished and polished, you can proudly hang on your tree.
Please note there is a £15 materials charge for this workshop payable on the day.
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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
All materials will be provided.
The workshop can be messy so make sure you wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and ideally please wear clothing items that cover arms and legs and avoid wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
