NEW BEADING CLASS added to the timetable!

Brand New Creative Beading & Wire Wrapping Workshop 

Come and make is beautiful beaded bracelet!

Ever wanted to make your own handmade beaded jewellery? If so then this is the workshop for you. Our new guest tutor Erica Abbiss-Biro of Spirit Jewellery will take you through all the steps from start to finish to create your own unqiue beaded necklace and bracelet set.

Bring your own trinkets, shells, broken jewellery etc to customize your jewellery and give it a truly personal touch and make use of the variety of beads we'll have on offer!

Make your own handmade necklace from stratch!

 

 

Basic beading skills, wire wrapping and finishing techniques are all covered on this one day course with Erica Abbiss-Biro of Spirit Jewellery. Pick up her tricks of the trade and learn to make two matching items of beaded fashion jewellery using professional techniques and high quality components. Personalise your pieces using the materials provided or feel free to bring along any beads you may wish to incorporate. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners.

Time: 10am – 4pm Tutor: Erica Abbiss-Biro

Fee: £90 to include all tools, materials (including unlimited beads) and refreshments. 

Book Now – 17^th July 2010

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Jewellery by HSJ director Joanna Mason

Clam Penant inspired by 'The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

Bird Head Earwires inspired by The Penguin from Tim Burtons Batman.

Nightmare Before Christmas inspired earrings in fine and sterling silver

Director of Hertfordshire School of Jewellery, Joanna Mason has been working on some new design for her current collection 'Extra - Ordinary'.










This range takes inspiration for the works of Tim Burton, celebrating all kooky, weird and wonderful!









Jo is especially inspired by Tim's almost childlike line drawings in works such as the book 'The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy.' You can see some of Tim Burton work at his official website: www.timburton.com/

Silver and Gold rings inspired by A Corpse Bride

You can see more of Jo's work here or drop by to see it on display at the school!

New FOCUS ON SOLDERING WORKSHOP added to timetable!

Soldering for Metal Clay Artists - Brand New Workshop!

Soldering in Action!

This class is designed for Metal clay artists who would like to focus on their soldering skills. During the day we will make our silver clay elements and explore how to solder these to sterling silver components and findings.  We will learn how to make silver clay cufflinks and solder these to cufflink backs, make silver clay studs and solder these to earring posts. You will also make your very own sterling silver chain bracelet from scratch and solder a silver clay charm to it. We will really focus on your soldering skills during this workshop so you will go home really confident how to solder.

This workshop is for all of those who have hit a wall with their soldering and want to progress their silver clay work further my learning how to solder. Please note you must have some silver clay experience to join this class, but no previous metal working skills are required to join.

Sterling Silver Handmade Chain

Date:  2nd July 2011 Time: 10am – 5.00pm Tutor: Joanna Mason
Fee: £135 to include silver clay, sterling findings and wire to the value of over £50

We have had a lots of interested in this workshop so please book early to aviod disapointment! Click here to BOOK NOW.