Make a Silver Bracelet or Bangle in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
26 April: design and make your own silver bracelet or bangle.
- Booking essential
You will design and make a silver bracelet or bangle employing specialist techniques to design and make your jewellery.
You will gain knowledge of designing, forming and finishing your bracelet or bangle using a variety of silversmithing methods and 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.
Your tutor for this course is Chamine Ghuss. Chamine has a First Class Honours degree in 3D Design & Crafts from the University of Brighton, as well as a teaching degree from the University of Bedfordshire. She has completed her first year on the Bishopsland post-graduate programme and is currently in her second year as one of two Artists in Residence. She has specialised in metalsmithing, polymers and composites.
The course are limited to a maximum of 6 attendees, so you will have expert tuition and we can adapt the teaching to suit your level of skill and desired outcome.
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 bracelet or bangle will be provided. The course takes place on Saturday 26 April, 10am-3pm at the Bishopsland Educational Trust, Hills Yard, Buscot, Faringdon SN7 8BY.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £115.00 |
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
Tools and materials included. 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.
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