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Class dates for 2013

December 30, 2012 Leave a comment

My studio is based in the beautiful village of Glaisdale, about 12 miles from Whitby in North Yorkshire. It is a well equipped workshop dedicated to metal clay and jewellery making. Over the winter 2011/12 it was completely refurbished, including removing a dividing wall to open up the teaching space. There are all kinds of exciting classes for 2013 so please keep checking as you will need to book early to secure a place.

Introduction to enamel on copper £140 with Lynne Glazzard
Wednesdays by arrangement from January 23rd, 2013
Learn to create your own small copper panels, this course runs from alternate Wednesdays by arrangement and includes a small amount of copper and enamel, additional copper will be available to purchase on the day. It is also available as either a morning or afternoon session.
This class is also scheduled for Sunday 10th March 2013 £140

Sunday 24th March 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard
Thursday 28th March 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard

Sunday 21st April 2013 first day of Art Clay Silver level 1 certification
with Lynne Glazzard. This is run by me as a four day course following the syllabus set out by Aida Corporation and can either be four consecutive days, two pairs of two days or four separate days within a one month period. I only run this twice a year at the moment so please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested.

Saturday 27th April 2013 Landscape into Enamel with Tilly Wilkinson
£150 per person plus cost of copper available to purchase on the day.
Using a range of enamel techniques produce a landscape based wall panel from your own images.
You will incorporate a range of techniques including sifting, scrafitto and stencilling to produce your own personal response to a landscape that you love. You will learn how to prepare, counter enamel and finish your copper. A range of enamels are included in the price. Copper in various sizes will available to purchase on the day.

Memory of Scampston, enamel on copper by Tilly Wilkinson

11th & 12th May 2013 Herbarium pendant with Anna Mazon
(see website)

Saturday 25th May 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard
Sunday 26th May 2013 Introduction to enamel on silver clay £170 with Lynne Glazzard

Saturday 1st June Introduction to enamel painting with Tilly Wilkinson
£175 per person including all materials – During this 1 day class you will learn how to create your own miniature piece of enamel painting. You will be provided with pre prepared copper bases and a range of stimulus material to work from. You will look at techniques for transferring your chosen design onto the fired enamel surface prior to painting. Using finely ground enamel pigments you will be shown how to prepare them for your palette and how to apply them to your prepared base.
No experience is necessary but some interest or ability in either oil or watercolour painting will be helpful.

On the weekends of 8th & 9th June and 15th & 16th June Lynne will be taking part in North Yorkshire Open Studios so the studio will be open to visitors
(Enamelling Wednesdays will be available during the period of open studios, advanced booking essential)

29th & 30th June 2013 Carnival masks with Joy Funnell £385 per person, including materials
(see Website)

Saturday 13th July 2013 Introduction to Art Clay Silver £155 with Lynne Glazzard
Sunday 14th July 2013 Rings in silver clay £170 with Lynne Glazzard
Sunday 28th July 2013 Introduction to enamel on Art Clay Silver £170 with Lynne Glazzard

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September 2013 Art Clay Masterclass with guest tutor, more details to follow soon

21st & 22nd September 2013 Enamel painting with Tilly Wilkinson
£325 per person including materials
During this 2 day class you will learn how to create your own miniature piece of enamel painting. We will cover how to press form and prepare a suitable base from copper shim, how to apply a suitable enamel layer on which to paint and how to fire it. In addition we will look at techniques for transferring your chosen design onto the fired enamel surface prior to painting. Using finely ground enamel pigments you will be shown how to prepare them for your palette and how to apply them to your prepared base. Enamel painting is suitable for representing a range of imagery from representational portraits to abstract designs. This class would be most suitable for those who already have a reasonable level of ability in either oil or watercolour painting and some enamelling experience.

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Greetings

December 22, 2012 Leave a comment

My very best wishes to all students, clients and friends. Thank you for your support in 2012 and I look forward to seeing you here at a workshop or studio event during 2013. I have lots of new and exciting things planned but am still happy to arrange something to suit on a one to one basis, just email me to arrange it.

I have classes planned in ring making; art clay silver certification; introductory level art clay silver and metal clay; introduction to enamelling on copper and on silver clay. I also have a number of guest tutors lined up for the coming year, teaching a range of exciting Masterclasses.

I will once again be taking part in North Yorkshire Open Studios and am planning some other drop-in days so that you can get a taste of a new craft and try your hand at making your own beautiful and unique pieces of jewellery or even commission something special.

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Amazing rings in art clay silver

May 26, 2012 5 Comments

I have had a brilliant day teaching ring making in silver clay at ArtisOn near Masham in North Yorkschire. I had a group of ten students, some of whom had done some metal clay jewellery making and others who were absolute beginners. I gave them a quick introduction and showed them a variety of rings I had made using Art Clay Silver. I talked about the principles of sizing and shrinkage before getting them each to measure their chosen finger and set up a small wooden mandrel with paper ready for the start of their silver clay ring. They each chose a texture plate and began by making a strip of textured clay and putting it onto the mandrel, trimming back and joining the edges. While the ring bands were drying we discussed options for the decorative tops. After another couple of quick demonstrations they started their chosen decoration. They then worked a bit more on the main ring bands, reinforcing the join and refining the inside and edges.

I then did a quick demonstration of one technique for creating a setting for a fireable stone and some of the group selected stones and made their settings. All the various elements were joined together before lunch and most made it into the kiln – three were not quite ready for firing so they were left drying while we all sat down to a delicious lunch. I had been warned in advance that the lunches here are quite special and they definitely are!

After lunch the remaining three rings were popped into another kiln and the fired ones taken out to cool. Some of the students had a bit of clay left over and did simple rolled out textures to make pendants. After a lot of brushing and polishing the group had the option to oxidise their work using liver of sulphur – they went outside to do this while the rest carried on with a bit more polishing and burnishing.

The results of the day are here to speak for themselves – Katy had to leave slightly early so her’s is the ring photographed on its own. I am thrilled to have been part of this adventure in silver clay ring making and to see all the pleasure and sense of achievement at the end of this busy day.

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Have kiln, will travel

May 11, 2012 2 Comments

Tomorrow I am teaching an introductory class in metal clay at the Castle Museum in York. I have spent part of this afternoon checking my list of tools and equipment and packing them ready for the trip. Art clay silver really lends itself to teaching in other venues as all the necessary tools pack into quite a small volume.

This will really be a taster session and the participants will make a pretty little keepsake pendant inspired by Victorian sentimental jewellery in the museum collection. I will take them to look at some examples on display before showing them how to make their own piece of unique jewellery using silver clay. We are going to make little heart designs and I am really looking forward to the day. The museum has an amazing collection of inspiring objects and it is always enjoyable being involved in their events.

I particularly like this little moth brooch on display in one of the Kirkgate ‘shop’ windows.

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A tiny tree frog

April 9, 2012 2 Comments

I am in the process of making a piece that will be enamel on silver. It will be a pendant with a tiny tree frog on it.

Here it is in its earlier clay stage, dried and waiting for me to refine it before firing. At the moment it is in the kiln, fired up to 800 degrees centigrade and has about an hour still to go. Although it is not absolutely necessary to fire for such a long time, when I am intending to enamel a piece of jewellery I like to try and ensure it has the maximum amount of sintering so fire for up to two hours.

After cooling it will have a preliminary polish, another short firing just to clean it up again and then I will begin to wet pack the enamels. I have included a couple of small simple textured silver clay pieces in the firing and I will use these to test my enamels before I start work on the pendant itself.

If you would like to learn something about enamelling then hop over to my website and look at the class schedule. If you can’t see anything suitable then please email and let me know what you would like to do and some possible dates. There are plenty of enamelling events happening around the UK in May, for more information see the Guild of Enamellers website and look for Enamel Fusion.

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More classes for 2012

December 7, 2011 Leave a comment

I am gradually adding more dates for classes in art clay silver, metal clay, jewellery making and enamelling in Yorkshire for 2012 up onto my website

There will be all kinds of exciting classes going on in my redesigned studio, why not come along and see just how creative you can be? With Lynne’s guidance you are sure to make beautiful pieces of jewellery – surprise yourself or a loved one in 2012!

There will be classes at all levels, from introductory to advanced in metal clay, jewellery making and enamelling. If you can’t find exactly what you are looking for just send me a message and I will devise something specifically for you.

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