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Bishopsland Educational Trust Summer School: Press Forming

18-20 August: a 3-day, intermediate-to-advanced course to design and make a small press-formed object using the method of creating an open die tool.

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You will gain knowledge of the technique of press forming and hands-on experience of the Hydraulic and Fly press.

Through a combination of demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, participants will experiment with the process and undertake a project of their own design. You'll gain an understanding of non-conforming and conforming die pressing techniques, learn how Hydraulic and Fly presses produce different results, acquire skills in making your own tools and the materials required for creating press-formed objects. You'll also cover additional techniques such as soldering and hand construction.

Our 3-day intermediate-to-advanced courses are primarily for the Bishopsland Fellows community and other more advanced makers.

Your tutor for this course is Angela Cork, Principal of Bishopsland Educational Trust and an established silversmith and industry leader with both a strong technical, design and academic background. She is also a Fellow of Bishopsland. Her work is represented in many prestigious galleries and exhibitions and many private and public collections including The P&O Makower Trust for the National Museum of Wales, Birmingham Museum & City Art Gallery and the Goldsmiths’ Company.

The course takes place over three days, from 18-20 August. The course fee includes accommodation.

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All £650.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 07557 994732

Suitability

This course is only suitable for those over the age of 18

Meeting point

Hills Yard, Buscot, Faringdon SN7 8BY.

What to bring and wear

Wear practical clothes and footwear (closed shoes, no open toes) and ensure arms/legs are covered. Long hair must be tied back. You will need to bring an apron.

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.

Contact info

Bishopsland Educational Trust

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