PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

Spring 2022: Jewellery Making

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for five weeks from Saturday 26^th February 2022 until Saturday 26^th  March 2022. 
During this workshop, students learned traditional techniques such as sawing, filing, soldering and annealing to complete a personal piece of jewellery to take home.

Spring 2022: Stone Carving

Building Crafts College, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 5^th March 2022 until Saturday 19^th  March 2022.
During this workshop, students first learned how to use tools to carve a basic three-dimensional form before building on these techniques to carve and assemble a small structure as a group. This course was a great opportunity to learn not only a new skill but also explore its historic and architectural context.  

Spring 2022: Wood Turning

Building Crafts College, London, This workshop ran on Saturdays for three weeks from Saturday 5^th March 2022 until Saturday 19^th  March 2022.
Woodturning is a unique form of woodworking that uses a tool called a lathe. In all other forms of woodworking, the wood is still, and it is the tool that is moving to create cuts.

Spring 2022: Under the Sea Glass Flameworking

National Glass Centre, Sunderland, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 21^st February 2022 until Friday 25^th February 2022.
On this 5-day course, artist Zoe Garner guided students through the exciting possibilities of glass flameworking. Students learned the basics of the flameworking technique using borosilicate glass rods (PYREX) and experimented with a range of techniques to design and create a collection of unique 3-dimensional sea-life inspired forms.  

Spring 2022: Making a Child’s Chair

Frogmore Conservation Workshops, Windsor Castle, This workshop ran for five days from Monday 21^st February 2022 until Friday 25^th February 2022.
During this workshop, students learned about frame construction methods, staining and surface finishes before creating their own small, traditionally upholstered oak chair. Students were also introduced to the wonders of gilding and were able to add a series of gilded patrea in 22ct gold leaf to their chairs. See photos from the workshop here.

Spring 2022: Hand & Lock – Contemporary Couture Embroidery

Hand & Lock, London, W1W 8TE, This workshop ran from Monday 14^th February 2022 until Friday 18^th  February 2022.
Over 5 days budding embroiderers were introduced to a selection of techniques used at Hand & Lock and in the world of couture embroidery. The techniques taught in the class are used regularly in Paris couture houses and are often seen on the catwalk.