Grainne Reynolds
Grainne has been a metal clay artist and tutor for nearly 10 years. She is passionate about metal clay and loves nothing more than sharing her skills and teaching others.
Silver Clay – Acorn and Oak Leaf Pendant with Grainne Reynolds
Ref: S1D41749
About this course
A wonderful workshop suitable for beginners and those with some silver clay experience. Come and learn how to make a small silver acorn and oak leaf from silver clay using nature finds.
Course Description
On this course, you will learn how to hand sculpt a small silver acorn and also how to make a three-dimensional mould of a real acorn and use the mould to cast an acorn in silver clay.
You will then use a real oak leaf to create a silver leaf to compliment your acorns.
In this workshop, you will learn:
How to make a three-dimensional mould of a real acorn
How to use the mould with silver clay
How to hand sculpt a little acorn from silver clay
How to texture the clay using a real oak leaf
How to cut the clay
How to refine your pieces
How to use embeddable fittings
How to patinate and polish your pieces
At the end of the day, you will go home with a beautifully tactile, reversible, solid silver acorn and oak leaf pendant. The tutor will also have some sterling silver chains available to purchase as an optional extra.
Course Materials
Included
On this course West Dean will supply all of the materials, including 10g silver clay per student to make this project.
What students need to bring
A notebook and pen for taking notes and designing jewellery pieces
An apron
Hair tie for long hair
Covered shoes (no sandals or open toes)
Available to buy
A variety of art and craft materials are available for purchase from the Garden Gatehouse.
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: 9.15am-9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am-5pm
Morning session: 9.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
General Information
Tutors
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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