Botanical Metal – Flower Workshop (CL04x5GLa)
December 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
£85.00
Botanical Metal – Flower Workshop (CL04x5GLa
On this 5 hour course you’ll be gently guided through a range of metalsmith making techniques to enable you to make a range of 8 different style flowers in copper or silver.
You can choose to display them in a vase, make a framed scene or turn them into jewellery.
This course is suitable for total beginners but also great for those with some jewellery making experience.
You will learn how to:
- Planish or roll the metal to create interesting patterns
- Cut flower shapes in sheet metal using a shaped disc cutter
- Add holes for the stem
- Form the petals into a dome using doming block and punches
- Use wire and a torch to create a ball for the centre of the flowers
- Solder using flux, solder and a hand torch
- Finish and Polish your flowers
The flower faces are approximately 14mm in diameter and stand between 8-10cm high. The vase is 6cm tall.
Level: Suitable for anyone age 16 and over. Perfect for total beginners!!!
Materials: Copper and a mini vase are included in the course fee. Frames, silver and fixings or findings can be purchased on the day.
Tutor: Beccy
