Workshops
"but I'm not creative..." - I hear this from so many people but I say everyone has creativity within them! You just need the opportunity, space and tools to express that creativity. I am running workshops that will give you the skills to create your own unique piece of jewellery. Details of my current workshops are below.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing my experience as a jewellery designer and print maker with you. Drop me a line if you have any questions or ideas for the sort of workshop you would like to attend.
Joanne
27 October 10.00 - 2.00
Printmaking with gel plates and lino
What is printmaking?
"Printmaking is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, most often paper or fabric. Traditional printmaking techniques include woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithography" (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, www.metmuseum.org)
Modern artists have expanded the range of techniques and mediums used in printmaking to include gel plate printing and digital art.
In this workshop we will be focussing on creating unique pieces of art utilizing gel plates and/or lino. This is a fun, four hour workshop which encourages your creativity to run
free.
What will you create?
You will create unique prints. You can frame your prints as artworks for yourself or to give as gifts to others. They can also be made into one-of-a-kind cards to send to the special people in your life, or use your prints as collage materials for your artwork. No prior experience is required to enjoy this fun workshop. We will be using botanicals, stencils and other objects to create layers, shapes and texture. Or you may prefer to carve your design into lino and create unique black and white prints that you can leave as is or hand colour them - or combine both printing types.
All art materials are provided. Old clothes or an apron are recommended as we use paint and ink in the printing process. Bring along some leaves including weeds from your garden or a nearby park. Fresh leaves laid flat between the pages of a book work well for botanical prints. Some sketches for transferring onto lino would also be helpful - lino printing will result in a mirror image of your design so bear that in mind re your sketches.
Venue: The Churn Room, Dayboro Butter Factory, 38 Williams St, Dayboro 4151
About The Churn Room
The workshop is held in the workshop area of The Churn Room located on the mezzanine floor of the building.
Due to the nature and age of the building there are some uneven surfaces, with access to the mezzanine only via stairs. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us via email - manresadesign@gmail.com
All materials are provided. Old clothes or an apron are recommended as we use paint or ink in the printing process. Class size is limited to six participants.
Light refreshments will be provided.
To book in for the 27 October workshop please click here
3, 10, 17 & 24 November 10.00 - 2.00
Foundations of Jewellery Making - a 4 week course to learn the core skills of metalsmithing
This multi workshop program will introduce you to the five main skills sets that form the foundation of metalsmithing.
During this program you will learn and practice:
Sawing
Cutting metal with a jewellers saw – putting the saw together, understanding which blade to use, practicing sawing metal shapes.
Filing
Using files to shape your metal – understanding which file to use for the job at hand, practicing your filing technique to smooth and shape edges.
Metalworking
Learning how to shape and texture metal; annealing the metal to make it malleable; adding texture with stamps, hammers, dapping the metal to form domed shapes.
Soldering
Working with a butane torch to learn how to heat your metal to solder or join metal into your desired shapes. You will learn about using flux to prevent oxidation of metal and using different grades of solder to join the metal and removing oxidation with a pickle solution.
Finishing
Once you have fabricated your piece of jewellery there are a range of finishing techniques to choose to complete your piece. Learn to add that special finish with texturing, burnishing, buffing, polishing and patinating.
During the course you will practice on base metals (copper, aluminium or brass In addition to the pieces you make from base metals you will be able to make 2 – 3 pieces from sterling silver – earrings, rings, small pendant or bangle.
Maximum of 4 participants per class.
If the workshop is fully booked please add your name to the waiting list via email to manresadesign@gmail.com and I will schedule an additional session.
Dates to be advised
Further Skills in Metalsmithing - Bails, bezels and stone setting
These workshops build on the skills learnt in the Foundations course.
The content of the workshop is responsive to the students needs but will generally cover creating a bezel, soldering it onto a ring or pendant back plate; creating a decorative bail and soldering it onto the backplate of a pendant; setting stones into the bezel and finishing the piece with polishing, applying patina or other finishing techniques.
These workshops are run in small group format so that participants receive individual attention.
Pre-requisite: Foundations of Jewellery Making
Maximum of 4 participants in each course.
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