SEPTEMBER 2022
OCTOBER 2022
NOVEMBER 22
Texturing Metals on line workshop 01/11/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Hammered textures
· Scratching or engraving
· Stamping
You will complete projects such as:
1. Articulated bracelet
2. Earrings
3. Pendants
4. Connectors
5. Charms
Materials you will need:
· 0.4 – 0.5mm sheet copper
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· 0.4 – 0.8 Aluminium sheets
(Optional brass and silver sheet)
· jump rings
· Head pins
· Chain and Findings for finishing
Tools Required for this session include:
· Basic tool kit (comprising of: round, flat/chain nose pliers and wire cutters)
· Metal sheers/tin snips
· Hole punch or drill
· Set of needle files
· Metal block
· Basic ball pein hammer
· Texture hammers (not essential)
· Rotary tool with engraving tips or needle files.
· Letter, number or motif punches (not essential but will be demonstrated)
· Agate burnisher or similar (a teaspoon will also work)
· Fine grade sandpaper or blocks (nail filing and buffing block is perfect)
· Ruler
· fine tip alcohol based black marker
· Masking tape
Applying patinas and colours to metals, online workshop 08/11/22 10am - 1pm
Join Gemma for this fascinating and exciting workshop where you will explore all the wonderful patterns and colours that can be achieved to enhance your metal jewellery creations
This workshop will cover
1. Preparing metals
2. Applying patinas
3. Experimenting with other oxidisation methods
4. Flame painting
5. Sealing results
You will complete projects such as:
1. Patina reference chart (doubles as a lovely piece of art)
2. Simple pendant, earrings or connectors.
Materials you will need:
· 6”x6” sheet of copper (0.32-0.4mm)
(Optional silver sheet to experiment with)
· Liver of sulphur gel
· Vinegar
· Salt
· Washing up liquid
· Household ammonia
· Bicarbonate of soda
· Spray acrylic varnish (gloss finish)
Tools Required for this session include:
· Metal sheers
· Ruler
· Fine tip alcohol marker
· Various hammers
· Steel block
· Three plastic vessels
o Water/detergent
o Liver of sulpher
o Bicarbonate of soda
· Towel or kitchen roll
· Nail buffing block
· Drying/developing area
Your invitation to join the live class will be sent automatically upon purchase
Sawing and piercing Metals online workshop 15/11/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Marking and planning cut shapes
· Setting up your jewellery saw
· Deciding on blade size
· Sawing technique
· Piercing shapes
You will complete projects such as:
1. Decorative prong set cabachon
Materials you will need:
· 0.4mm copper sheet
· Cabochon (minimum 40x30mm)
Tools Required for this session include:
· Masking Tape
· Sketch pad and pencil
· Ruler
· Fine tip marker
· Jewellers/german/coping Saw with blades
· Cut lube or wax candle
· Bench peg
· Needle files
· Sanding pads
· Agate burnisher or similar (teaspoon)
· Flat nose pliers
· Steel block
· Ballpein hammer
· Hole punch or drill
Annealing, Doming &Forming metal online workshop 22/11/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Using a gas torch to soften metal ready for use
· Creating domed pendants and bead caps
· Forming organic shapes
You will complete projects such as:
1. Bead caps
2. Domed/earrings
3. Freeform pendant
Materials you will need:
· 0.4mm copper sheet (aprox 4”x4”)
· 6 and 10-12mm round beads for embellishment
· 0.8mm copper wire
Tools Required for this session include:
· Saw or sheers (bench peg if using a saw)
· Optional metal disc cutter punch set
· Doming/dapping block with dappers (small metal)
· Steel block
· Ballpein hammer
· Hole punch or drill
· Needle files
· Sanding block or nail buffing block
· Bail making pliers or mandrels
· Basic jewellery making tool kit
Riveting and cold connections in copper online workshop 29/11/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Preparing for rivets
· Creating rivets
· Doming rivets for decorative effect
You will complete projects such as:
1. Abstract earrings
2. Layered pendant/bangle
Materials you will need:
· 0.4mm copper sheet (6”x6” minimum if creating a bangle
· Other sheet metals can be used to layer if you wish, choose a similar or thinner guage.
· 1.5mm copper or silver wire
· 1.5 or 2mm aluminium wire
Tools Required for this session include:
· Saw or sheers (bench peg if using a saw)
· Optional metal disc cutter punch set
· Doming/dapping block with dappers (small metal)
· Steel block
· 6 oz or riveting hammer
· Ballpein hammer
· Texture hammer
· Riveting block (optional)
· Hole punch or drill 1.4 – 1.6mm and/or 1.8-2mm
· Needle files
· Sanding block or nail buffing block
· Bail making pliers or mandrels
· Basic jewellery making tool kit
your invitation to join the live class will be sent automatically upon purchase.
Look forward to seeing you there!
DECEMBER 22
Fold Forming and Chasing Copper online workshop 06/12/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Repeated heating cooling and beating of metal to achieve folds and dimples in the metal
· Flaring, texturing and forming.
You will complete projects such as:
1. chased bangle
2. layered flower
Materials you will need:
· Copper tube/pipe 4-6mm
· Copper sheet 4”x4”
· 1mm Wire for joining flower layers
Tools Required for this session include:
· jewellers/german or coping saw with blades
· bench peg if using a saw)
· metal bench vice
· Steel block
· Ballpein hammer
· Chasing hammer
· Dapping block and punches
· Needle files
· Gas torch
· Firing block
· Glass or metal vessels for cold water
· tweezers
· Sanding block or nail buffing block
· Bail making pliers or mandrels
· Basic jewellery making tool kit
your invitation to join the the live class will be sent automatically upon purchase.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Creating hinges and bails with sheet metal online workshop 13/12/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Cutting notches
· Forming interlocking hinges
· Creating tube/folded bails
You will complete projects such as:
1. Hinged bangle
2. Pendant incorporating bail
Materials you will need:
· 0.4mm copper sheet 4”x4” minimum.
· 1.5mm copper wire
Tools Required for this session include:
· jewellers/german or coping saw with blades
· bench peg if using a saw)
· Steel block
· Ballpein hammer
· Bail making pliers 2mm
· Needle files
· Sanding block or nail buffing block
· Bail making pliers or mandrels
· Basic jewellery making tool kit
An invitation to join the live class will be automatically sent to you upon purchase of this class, I look forward to seeing you there!
Soldering Basics with sheet metal online workshop 20/12/22 10am - 1pm
This workshop will cover
· Soldering wire to sheet metal
· Sweat soldering, soldering flat components together.
You will complete projects such as:
1. Layered copper pendant
2. Earrings incorporating ear wires
Materials you will need:
· 0.4mm copper sheet
· Optional silver sheet or solderable elements/components
· 0.8mm copper wire or sterling silver wire (for ear wires)
· Syringe of simple solder or soft solder sheet with liquid flux
· Pickle for cleaning silver (instructions on how to make your own will be taught)
Tools Required for this session include:
· jewellers/german or coping saw with blades
· bench peg if using a saw)
· Steel block
· Ballpein hammer
· Needle files
· Gas torch
· Firing block
· Glass or metal vessels for cold water
· Glass or ceramic vessel for hot water (pickle)
· tweezers
· Sanding block or nail buffing block
· Bail making pliers or mandrels
· Basic jewellery making tool kit
Workshops
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Part of the fun of being a craftsperson is being able to share your skills with others and help them to enjoy and discover thier own creativity.
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"Thanks for a lovely day Gemma certainly pack in a lot of information. Was lovely to meet everyone hope to see you all again soon xxx " (Liz Williams) "Had a fabulous day at Gemma Crow's wire workshop. Would thoroughly recommend it to anyone and everyone, regardless of skill level! Every day's a school day! Gemma packs so much in to the course, not just in her prep and not just on the day, but afterwards too! She is more than generous with her time and expertise....and you get goodies to bring home!" |
"Hi Gemma thanks for a fab! day. Jean and I had a great time and learnt loads. Can't wait for the next one. Also hello to all the ladies we met on the day". "Thanks for a fabulous day gemma will definitely come on another one of your courses xxx" |
