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. I am also a printmaker and offer printmaking workshops from time to time, Details of my current workshops are below.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing my experience with you. Drop me a line if you have any questions or ideas for the sort of workshop you would like to attend.
Jo
5, 12, 19 & 26 July, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm AEST
Foundations of Jewellery Making - a 4 week course to learn the core skills of metalsmithing
Venue: The Churn Room workshop space, Mezzanine level, The Dayboro Butter Factory, 38 Williams St, Dayboro
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 or aluminium). In addition to the pieces you make from base metals you will make 3 sterling silver stacker rings as part of your soldering practice. In the last session you will design and make up to 2 pieces of jewellery from sterling silver – earrings, rings, small pendants or bangles
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 if there is sufficient interest I will schedule an additional session.
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
To book a place in the workshop use this link which will take you to The Churn Room Workshops page.
Cost: $560 pp plus booking fee.
Next course
4, 11, 18 & 25 October, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Foundations of Jewellery Making - a 4 week course to learn the core skills of metalsmithing
Venue: The Churn Room workshop space, Mezzanine level, The Dayboro Butter Factory, 38 Williams St, Dayboro
Dates to be advised
Bails, bezels and stone setting - Further Skills in Metalsmithing.
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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