Festive Jewellery: Beading and Threading with Annie Ruthven-Taggart

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Places available

About this course

Create a necklace or bracelet either for yourself or as a gift just in time for Christmas!
\u8203?\u8203?Learn various techniques for threading beads and pearls of all sizes and types for necklaces and bracelets. Find out how to attach catches securely and neatly as well as discovering tips for adding metal elements within the threaded design.

Course Description

​​This course will teach you various methods of stringing beads, as well as demonstrate the technique of pearl knotting for necklaces and bracelets. There will also be instruction on attaching catches securely and neatly, and how to use steel cable, crimps and wire protectors successfully with heavier beads.

You should attend with a selection of your own beads and catches, which you would like to use for the day’s instruction. The college will supply threading equipment on the day and a selection of threading silks, needles and cable, but you are encouraged to bring in any additional threads specific to your beads.​

Course Materials

Included

​​On this course the College will supply a selection of threading materials to be shared by the group, including:

  • A selection of silk threads and plastic-coated wire threads
  • Needles
  • Gimp
  • Base metal crimp tube​

What students need to bring

​​A selection of your own beads and catches for stringing during the day and any additional threads/ silks/ steel cable you would like to use 

 You are welcome to email the tutor prior to the course to check if you have the right beads and threads for your projects.  Please email the tutor via the Bookings Team at: [email protected]​ 

Available to buy

​​A small selection of beads and catches will be available to buy from the college.(You will need to pay the college by cash or BACS payment). These will not be expensive.​​​A small selection of beads and catches will be available to buy from the college.(You will need to pay the college by cash or BACS payment). These will not be expensive.​

Additional information

​​Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).​

Timetable

Student registration: 10am- 10.30am
Course teaching: 10.30am-4.30pm 
Morning session: 10.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-4.30pm (optional 15 minute break)
Teaching finishes: 4.30pm  
 

General Information

Tutors

Annie Ruthven-Taggart

Annie Ruthven-Taggart trained at Saint Martin’s School of Art and Design and The Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Design and Manufacture at London Guildhall University, graduating with a BA honours degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing.

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