This intense pewtersmithing workshop enables you to make a pewter vessel and revolves around the use of a piece of equipment called a ‘rolling mill’. Under the guidance of Ella you will use the rolling mill to work with sheet metal. You will learn how to apply textures and pattern to the pewter before using traditional skills such as soldering to construct a small pot. Ella encourages you to bring along interesting textures such as lace and doilies to experiment with alongside the materials provided. This is a great workshop even if you have done cuttlefish casting in pewter as it shows a completely different way of pewtersmithing using sheet metal.
There is £10 material charge per person and you will take home a finished pot as well as your tester patterned pieces.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you if anything.
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 but if you have any interesting textured lace or paper that will be great as you will be able to experiment with your own textures and finish.
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 please avoid wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
