Rachel has been teaching jewellery and enamelling for over twenty years and has been running her own classes at her workshop in Redditch since 2002.
The programme of workshops for 2011 will include dates throughout the year and further dates will be added as they are confirmed. The courses provide a relaxed and friendly environment for students of all levels from beginners through to the more experienced, to enjoy learning all with the common aim of building on and improving skills.
Most workshops are one-day programmes. However, courses can also be tailor made for specific requirements for small groups, please enquire for full details.
2011 Prices £125.00* per student per day.
All one-day courses start at 10am and finish at 5pm.
Price includes cost of tuition; use of enamels, tools and equipment and in some cases sample pieces to enamel. Tea/coffee and biscuits supplied, students to provide their own lunch.
To book a place on any course, either email or telephone to check availability. A deposit is required for all bookings. Details of the day, including directions to Winyates Craft Centre will be supplied on confirmation of booking and receipt of deposit.
*2011 increases due to increased costs and VAT registration as of July 2010.
Dates for July 2011,
Friday 8th July: Enamel on Silver
Saturday 9th July: Plique-a-jour
Dates for May 2011,
Friday 6th May: Enamel on Silver
Friday 13th May: Enamelling on Silver - Blending Colours
Saturday 14th May: Plique a jour Enamelling
Saturday 21st May: Enamel on Silver
Learn how to prepare and use engraving tools to cut recesses and create texture/patterns on metal which can then be enamelled. Students need to bring along their own gravers and advice can be given beforehand as to what gravers and other tools you need to bring.
Wet laying and blending enamels to give subtle colour changes will be demonstrated. Stoning back will also be covered. Preparation of colours and metal will also be covered. Students can bring along their own work if they wish, sample pieces are available for beginners.
Learn how to prepare the colours and metal for successful clear results. Wet laying and firing will be demonstrated. Stoning back will also be covered. Finishing will be discussed and tips and trouble-shooting advice will be given. Students can bring along their own work if they wish, sample pieces are available for beginners.
The Finishing Techniques is aimed at advanced students who need to bring along a selection of their own work to finish. Finishing will be demonstrated and discussed and tips and trouble-shooting advice will be given.
Learn how to prepare colours and silver for the tricky technique of plique-a-jour - and learn how to apply the enamel so it stays in all the holes to create the stained glass window effect that this technique creates!
Bring along your own work or use the sample pieces provided to learn and practice.