Tree of Life - Wire Wrapping Workshop
Event Information
About this event
Join us for a relaxing time learning to wire wrap your own unique handcrafted ‘Tree of Life’ pendant. Working in our 100sqm Craft barn you will enjoy the beautiful views from the large windows looking out onto the stunning Nottinghamshire countryside that lies ahead. Your talented tutor Jo will take you through the techniques of wiring step by step, so by the time you have finished, you will feel relaxed and content that you have not only made a treasured necklace to wear but learn a new craft too.
What you will learn:
- The best way to work with copper and beads
- A variety of techniques including wrapping, binding and twisting to achieve the desired result
- The tools needed for different types, shapes, and gauges of wire
- Confidence to work with the tools and materials
What is included: – Everything is included, all tools and materials, plus refreshments and snack. Plus a sneaky little wine tasting if desired. Nothing to bring, just yourself
Who is the workshop for- Perfect for beginners or people with experience.
Outline of your time with us
- Arrival with refreshments 10minutes before workshop starts
- Welcome and meet your tutor Jo.
- Introduction to tools and materials.
- Get hands-on and learn the techniques to make your ‘Tree of Life’ pendant
- Refreshments break served with a light snack
- Continue where you left off
- Finish and depart with your wonderful pendant
About your tutor Jo Fleming
An experienced jewellery designer/maker, Jo attending her first craft fair in 1989 with beaded jewellery, but for the last 15 years has predominantly used traditional silversmithing and wire wrapping techniques to create handcrafted pieces in sterling silver and copper, sometimes including semi-precious stones. Jo’s style is influenced by art nouveau, along with inspiration from the textures and shapes of the natural world.
To ensure the quality of your personal experience, group size will be limited to 8.
(Please note: a minimum number of 4 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
Organiser Rural Antics at Hanwell Wine Estate
Organiser of Tree of Life - Wire Wrapping Workshop
Here at Hanwell Wine Estate, we love hosting Rural Antics workshops!
They enable us to open up the wonderful countryside setting of our vineyard to you, giving us all the opportunity to get closer to nature.
Hand-making great wine is a real craft and Rural Antics provides a space for us to involve interested people in our wine-making, alongside other artisan past times, such as chair weaving, foraging and painting.
Carpe diem – seize the day!
