September Silver Clay Workshop - Taster
Sat, 16 Sept
|Silver Clay Studios
Discover the alchemy of silver clay with this three-hour introductory workshop. Ideal for beginners who would like to try their hand at a new creative skill. You will learn to all about silver clay and make between three and five small items of beautiful jewellery from silver clay.
Time & Location
16 Sept 2023, 10:00 – 13:00
Silver Clay Studios, The Old Telephone Exchange, Hermitage, Longlane, Thatcham RG18 9QS, UK
About the event
Course Description
Discover the alchemy of silver clay with this three-hour introductory workshop. Ideal for beginners who would like to try their hand at a new creative skill. You will learn to all about silver clay and make between three and four small items of beautiful jewellery from silver clay, using tools that you may already have in your home.
No experience in working with metal clay is necessary for this workshop.
Level: Complete beginner
Timings: 10am – 1pm
Class Outline
In this introductory beginner workshop, you will learn the skills required to make simple and beautiful jewellery from metal clay, and how to continue making at home if you wish. During the workshop you will learn all about Silver clay, and what makes it such an awesome material to work with.
The workshop includes 5g of silver clay, which is enough to make three or four pieces of silver jewellery, depending on the sizes of the pieces you wish to make.
Basic jump rings, ear wire hooks and a standard 18’chain are also included in the price, you may also bring your own and we can help you attach them.
Alternatively, if a different chain is needed that can also be ordered through the academy at an extra cost, please email your request in advance of the workshop and it can be brought along on the day for you.
(Please note due to time scales and techniques you will not be able to make stud earrings on this workshop, as it is an advanced skill and requires soldiering techniques, these will be taught in other workshops, feel free to email for details once you have attended a beginner class.)
What you will learn.
On this fantastic introductory course, you will learn how to make a simple charm or pendant. Then you will use your new found skills to create one or two extra pieces in your own design, maybe a pair of earrings to match your pendant?
You will learn methods to dry your pieces and how to safely fire your creations with a Butane torch. Once fired you will be shown how to get your silver pieces beautiful and shiny.
When your pieces are made you will also be given a little jewellery box take away your beautiful new jewellry in.
On this workshop you will be guided, step by step and learn the following skills:
- Handling and how to store the clay.
- Rolling the clay out to get an even finish.
- How to add textures to your pieces.
- How to shape and cut the clay.
- How to dry and refine your pieces
- Firing methods, and how to use a small Butane torch to fire safely.
- How to Polish and finish your pieces
If you really enjoyed the taster workshop and would like to continue your silver clay journey, why not join us on one of our  full day silver clay workshops. Or practice your new skills  in the comfort of your home with a specially created Silver Clay kits, available to buy on the day of the workshop.
Please read the full T&C's prior to booking
Please contact prior to booking for someone  under 18 due to health and saftey reasons, depending on age and ability a private one to one session may be suggested.
Refreshments - tea, coffee and biscuits included - please bring your own lunch for full day workshops.
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Silver Clay Taster workshop
Discover the alchemy of silver clay with this three-hour introductory workshop. Ideal for beginners who would like to try their hand at a new creative skill. You will learn to all about silver clay and make between three and five small items of beautiful jewellery from silver clay.
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