Hands-on sessions continued
Leigh Armstrong - Magic moulds
If you spot Leigh away from her studio, there is a very big chance you'll find moulding compound in her bag. She follows the good old metal clay motto of "If it stands still long enough, mould it!"
Leigh will show you how to create successful moulds that can be used over & over again. Try several different moulding compounds to see which suits you best. You'll learn the tricks of the trade to guarantee crisp, intricate imprints every single time. Leigh will show you how to think outside of the box and create your own tools for your signature style, in addition she will be providing a number of items on the day from her own studio for you to mould so that you will go home with a stash of
new tools for your kit. In addition Leigh will be teaching you how to do two-part moulds which will enable you to create three-dimensional forms. You'll finish the session by making a fine silver replica of one of your moulds!
Experience needed: Suitable for all levels
Session runs: Sunday afternoon
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Tracey Spurgin - Fuchsia earrings
The new Art Clay Paper type is a curious form of the medium that has many applications for its use. It behaves quite differently from lump metal clay. Straight from the packet it has a dry, almost fabric-like quality, but with a fragility that needs sympathy to understand its limitations. Equally it has many applications and there are many benefits of working with this material. It is fantastic for techniques like origami folding and quilling - in silver!
You'll exploring different possibilities with our suggested projects task, to make these pretty flowers.
Experience needed: Some metal clay experience helpful
Session runs: Saturday morning
Wanaree Tanner - Jewelry Designer App and Signature Tools
In this session you will use Wanaree’s Die Cut signature tools to create several smaller components to take home.
You will also explore Wanaree’s Jewellery Designer App. It is an add-on to Autodesk design, which can be used on iPad/iPhone/Macs. Layout and plan your jewellery and see it before you even roll out your clay! Wannaree will also show how to use it to create templates.
Experience needed: To be confirmed
Session runs: Sunday morning
Japanese Guest Tutor Mr Kuniaki Iwahashi - Bezel making moulds
Mr Kuniaki Iwahashi is coming all the way from Japan, the motherland of metal clay! Art Clay (Aida Chemical Ind) is introducing a brand new bezel making mould in this session. The mould lets you create the perfectly sized and shaped bezel you need for your stone! You'll make a simple ring band, and one bezel to attach to the ring.
It is a real experience taking a class or watching a demo with a Japanese instructor, you’ll be picking up lots of new ideas and working techniques.
Experience needed: Suitable for all levels
Session runs: Saturday afternoon
Japanese Guest Tutor Mr Kuniaki Iwahashi - Ring making using ACS 950
In this session Mr Kuniaki Iwahashi will teach you how to a make strong structured ring design, as well as tension stone setting designs, both taking advantage of the ACS 950 strength. There will be many samples available and demonstrated, showing different applications of these techniques.
Please note: due to the time constraint, you will be supplied with a pre-fired strip to shape in the class. Firing and shaping will be explained in the class.
Experience needed: Suitable for all levels
Session runs: Sunday morning
Amberlee Gurr - Efco enamels
Come and play with colours for a few hours and and leave wearing your personal enamelled pendant!
Usual enamels (vitreous enamels) require the high temperatures of a kiln or torch. Efcolor, however, is a cold enamel which means it can be baked in your kitchen oven or in a easy-to-use tea light stove. In this session you can play around with colours, and learn how to create fades and effects. You'll learn how to prepare your blank, how to use stencils for patterns, and how you can add decorations and use Efcolor to bond, and what materials are suitable to use with Efcolor.
Experience needed: Suitable for all levels
Session runs: Sunday afternoon