Make a Silver Christmas Decoration in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
28 November: Enjoy a festive silversmithing workshop where you will make a silver Christmas decoration. Using traditional silversmithing techniques, you’ll craft a unique decoration to take home and display with pride.
- Booking essential
Our experienced tutor will guide you through every step of the process, showing you how to transform sterling silver into your finished piece. Along the way, you’ll learn essential metal-working skills, including forming, forging, sawing, filing, sanding, soldering and polishing, while using a range of specialist hand tools.
The course is suitable for beginners with no prior jewellery making experience, or for those with some knowledge who’d like to refresh and extend their skills. As our courses are limited to a maximum of 8 attendees, you will have expert tuition and we can adapt the teaching to suit your level of skill and desired outcome.
Your tutor Machi de Waard is a designer/jeweller who has been making modernist jewellery in silver and gold in her studio in Reading, Berkshire for over 17 years.
You can do this course as a standalone or book multiple short courses to build up a bank of jewellery and metal smithing skills.
All the tools, materials and teaching needed to produce your rings will be provided. The course takes place at the Bishopsland Educational Trust, Hills Yard, Buscot, Faringdon SN7 8BY.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £150.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 07557 994732
- Accessibility
There is plenty of parking on site and accessible parking spaces are marked. There are some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the Estate. Seating is provided but the nature of the course may necessitate some standing. Please contact Bishopsland Educational Trust if you wish to have an informal chat about accessibility.
- Meeting point
Hills Yard, Buscot, Faringdon SN7 8BY
- Suitability for children
This course is only suitable for those over the age of 18
- What to bring and wear
All tools and material are included. Please wear practical clothes and footwear and ensure limbs are covered. Tie back have long hair. Please also bring an apron and a packed lunch.
Upcoming events
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Make a Pair of Silver Stud Earrings in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
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