Course description:
Have fun making your own hanging metal decorations. After choosing your designs from a range of templates you will be guided through the making process by your tutor. You will learn how to use basic metalsmithing tools to cut and connect your shapes and how to apply different techniques to create textures and patterns on your aluminium and brass decorations.
What you will make:
Using techniques such as stamping and texturing you will produce two metal hanging decorations to take home.
Who is the course for?
This workshop is suitable for beginners, no experience is needed, it is a great introduction to basic metalsmithing techniques.
Do I need to bring anything?
All materials and tools are provided, please wear comfortable clothes that you don’tmind getting a bit dirty or bring your own apron. The process of hammering metal canget a bit noisy, ear plugs will be provided but please feel free to bring your own eardefenders if you have them.
Your Tutor
Nat says: "I’ve always enjoyed the creative freedom of ceramics, and after my craft degree finished, I wanted to keep making and exploring clay. I now have a studio at home with my little kiln where I can happily sit listening to the radio, doodling and making.Getting a fresh bag of clay and turning it into some colourful jewellery through the magic of the kiln is always amazing, opening the kiln after a day of it heating my house is a lot of nervous excitement!"
The Venue
Craft Leeds is based in the centre of the city, easily accessible via a variety of public transport. Unfortunately, we do not have a dedicated car park, but there are many options in the city. We are a functioning Gallery/Shop space open to the public, allowing for inspiration to be all around in this unique workshop environment.
