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Silversmithing Skills (Night Class) 3hrs
September 14, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$70.00
About This Class
Class Schedule
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Thursdays: 5 PM – 8 PM
What You Will Learn
- Come and learn silversmithing techniques.
- Silversmithing techniques taught including raising, forming, seaming, forging and hammering.
- Lean to make a shallow copper bowl in one class, a silver spoon in 2 to 3 classes, a raised copper beaker or bowl in 3 to 4 classes.
What You Get
- Instruction in silversmithing processes
- Work with Philip Noakes,Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths(London) -category Silversmith.
- Your own copper or silver object, The cost of the silver depends on weight and can be purchased from the studio.
Description
Come and learn silversmithing techniques with Philip Noakes, Silversmith with 45 years experience, whose high standard of work has been recognised by The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths(London).You can make;
- a shallow copper bowl in a class,
- a silver spoon in two to three classes,
- a raised beaker in three classes.
Design and make other objects/vessels in consultation with Philip.The number of classes will be discussed and agreed between the student and Philip.
Class runs every Thursday, and you can start at any time.
Please note -This class is not a silver jewellery making class.
