Colourful Aluminium Jewellery
Saturday, 20th July, 2019, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester, GL7 1JH
Cost: £90
Design and make your own unique jewellery from aluminium. You will learn how to colour pre-anodised aluminium sheet, then cut and shape it to create beautiful jewellery, such as a matching necklace, earrings and brooch.
Further details and information on how to book, please ring 01285 657181.
Colourful Aluminium Jewellery
Monday, 22nd July, 2019, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FH
Cost: £45
Design and make your own unique jewellery from aluminium. You will learn how to colour pre-anodised aluminium sheet, then cut and shape it to create beautiful jewellery, such as a matching necklace, earrings and brooch.
Further details and information on how to book, please ring 029 2087 2030.
Pewter Jewellery
Tuesday, 23rd July, 2019, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FH
Cost: £45
An ancient technique, used by the Romans – it is very low tech and wonderful items of jewellery with a professional finish can be produced in a few hours. Students make moulds in plaster or cuttlefish to their own designs, then lead free pewter is poured into the moulds using hand gravity casting. The moulds can be reused to make pendants, earrings, brooches, keyrings and fridges magnets.
Further details and information on how to book, please ring 029 2087 2030.
Felt Bags
Thursday, 25th July, 2019, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Romilly Road, Cardiff, CF5 1FH
Cost: £45
Using wet felting techniques, make a simple bag, which can be basic or complex depending on your experience. You will learn how to lay down wool fleece using a resist to create three dimensional forms. Your design could be a clutch bag but methods of making either integral or cord handles will also be explained.
Further details and information on how to book, please ring 029 2087 2030.
Experimental Sculptural Forms
Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th October, 10.30am to 5.30pm
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant, RCT, CF72 8EB
In this two day workshop suitable for those with some felting experience, students will experiment with durable bergschaf wool fleece and techniques to create sculptural pieces; these can be functional or non functional such as hats, containers or bags. Students will learn how to create three dimensional book resists to create volume and also how to use resists to create surface texture. Depending on the complexity and size of the chosen forms, students should complete one or two pieces. Suitable for those with some feltmaking experience. Not suitable for beginners. Wool and plastic resist material will be provided at no extra cost. A full equipment list will be sent to students before the workshop.
Cost: £95
Further details and information on how to book, please email mandy@mandynash.co.uk.
Pleated Felt Scarves
Sunday, 27th October, 10.30am to 5.30pm
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant, RCT, CF72 8EB
Experimenting with Wensleydale wool fleece and needlefelt, students will learn how to create tactile, pleated scarves. There is time to make two pieces in a day. The technique can easliy be transferred to other uses. Wool will be provided at no extra cost. A full equipment list will be sent to students before the workshop.
Cost: £50
Further details and information on how to book, please email mandy@mandynash.co.uk.
Fairy Lights
Friday, 8th November, 10.30am to 1pm or 2pm to 4.30pm
Model House Craft and Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant, RCT, CF72 8EB
Experimenting with Wensleydale wool fleece , students will learn how to create a fancy tea light, a wonderful table setting for Christmas. Wool and LED lights will be provided at no extra cost. A full equipment list will be sent to students before the workshop.
Cost: £25
Further details and information on how to book, please email mandy@mandynash.co.uk.
