Join us on our Precious Metal Silver Clay half day workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid silver charm.
As this workshop is botanical themed you’ll take a walk around the beautiful grounds of Hanwell Estate and select any leaves, flowers or natures little finds. You’ll then learn how to take an impression of them in preparation to be turned into a beautiful silver charm – this is where the magic really starts to happen! If you don’t find anything you like on your walk, don’t worry, we have lots of different moulds that we’ve made already, which you can select from – these include, daisies, buttercups, dandellions, various leaves and plenty more!
You will learn the process of making your charm with silver clay from start to finish. After learning how to capture your impressions, you’ll then focus upon how to handle, roll and shape, before drying and refining. The second part of the session will then focus upon torch firing, polishing and learning how to patina. Your charm will be ready to take home with you on the day.
Who is the workshop for – This workshop is aimed at those with no little or no experience of working with Silver Clay.
What is included: – Everything is included, all tools and materials, plus refreshments. Nothing to bring, just yourself.
Precious Metal Silver clay is made up of very fine particles of recycled pure silver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece is fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. The process is truly magical. Art Clay fine (99.9%) silver will be used during this workshop.
About your tutor Charlotte – Charlotte Wakeling is founder and designer at Felix & Reuben Keepsake Jewellery, based in Hinckley, South West Leicestershire. Charlotte is an experienced jeweller with a degree in jewellery and silversmithing and diplomas (level one and two) in Art Clay Silver. As well as teaching precious metal silver clay and silversmithing workshops across the east midlands, she also is an expert in the field of keepsake jewellery, specialising in capturing customers loved ones prints (handprints, footprints, fingerprints, pet paw and nose prints) and even special drawings or treasured handwriting and turning them into heirloom quality sterling silver pieces. With Charlottes experience and guidance you’ll be sure to learn all the techniques and top tips, to ensure you go home, on the day, with a beautiful, unique piece of jewellery!
To ensure the quality of your personal experience, group size will be limited to 8.
(Please note: a minimum number of 5 bookings is required in order for the session to go ahead)
Suitable for children aged 16 years and over must be accompanied by a paying adult.
For more information about this event or other Rural Antics workshops, contact Hanwell Wine Estate, events@ruralantics.co.uk or 01949 81393
