We look forward to welcoming you to our workshop at Studio 19 - Diana East's Studio.

This is to give you some information about the two day workshop. If we have left anything out or you have further questions then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Redhotminx Presents:

 

Two Days of Heaven DAY 1 - By Sally Carver at RedHotSal Designs

"Glass Lampwork Bead Making with Precious Metal Clay"

 

Workshop Name Two days of Heaven

Address        Studio 19,The Old Dairy,George Street, Enderby, Leics LE19 4NQ

Date             24^th January 2009

Expectations        Learn how to make glass (lampwork) beads, and how to apply glass to preformed Precious Metal Clay formsProduce various glass beads and 2 glass beads to use in conjunction with Day 2 PMC.

Breaks                 We will supply Tea, Coffee, Squash, Water & Biscuits

Lunch                   Lunch will be included - Please complete the enclosed Lunch Order Form

Travel                  As the Studio is out of the town centre the most effective form of transport would be by car, free parking is available.

 

Workshop Content

• Health and Safety Information
• Discussion on gas safety and lampworking equipment, how to set up and where to obtain equipment
• Melting glass and properties of molten glass, compatibilities and annealing
• Forming a glass beadPulling and applying stringer - dots and lines
• Making and applying twistiesDemonstration of applying glass to pre-made silver form - a ring or a silver "core"

Day 1 - Overview Timetable

• 9.00am   Arrival, Introductions and Tea/Coffee

• 9.30am   Equipment overview and Health and  Safety Introductions

• 10.00am Demonstration - making a glass bead

• 10.15am Students torch time - making basic beads

• 11.00am Demonstration - Stringer and Twisties - applying decoration to bead

• 11.30am Students torch time - making decorated beads

• 12.30am  Lunch and Equipment Shop open

• 1.30pm    Demonstration - applying glass to pre-made silver form

• 2.00pm    Student torch time - applying glass to supplied form

• 3.00pm    Demonstrations and student torch time, as time allows including: Shaping,  Encasing,  Hollow forms.

• 5.30pm    Tidy-up, Shopping and general questions and answers

• 6.00pm           Class finishes for day 1

 

What do I need to bring?

• It is a good idea to bring an apron to protect your clothing and a jumper if you feel the cold.
• We will be using hot glass so please dress accordingly - open toed shoes, flowing clothing and very low necklines are not a good idea. Dress for comfort and please ensure long hair is kept out of the way of any open flames
• If you are already a beadmaker you may want to bring your "essential" tools and safety goggles if you wish although these will be provided on the day anyway.
• Please bring along any pictures of jewellery that inspires you, it can sometimes help as a starting point.
• If you have made beads bring them along - we love to see your work. We like to have a bit of show & tell so that Students can look at other peoples work & occasional swaps do happen. By bringing in your work it also gives us a good idea of where you are in your development & can help us create specific projects for individuals.

 

Workshop Name    Precious Metal Clay on Glass - Fine Silver Jewellery Workshop

Address   Studio 19, The Old Dairy, George Street, Enderby, Leicestershire, LE19 4NQ

Date   25^th January 2009

Time  9am for a 9.15am Start & finish at approx 6pm

Expectations   Learn all about Precious Metal Clay & the basic techniques & necessary skills required to produce Fine Silver Jewellery. Learn how to apply PMC directly on to glass beads.

Produce at least 2 completed pieces of Jewellery to take away on the day

Breaks    We will supply Tea, Coffee, Squash, Water & Biscuits

Lunch   Lunch will be included - Please complete the enclosed Lunch Order Form

Travel   As the Studio is out of the town centre the most effective form of transport would be by car, free parking is available.

 

Workshop Content

·         What is PMC?

·         PMC Types

·         Work Area

·         Tools Required

·         Forming PMC:

o        Rolling

o        Cutting

o        Stamping

o        Texturising

o        Moulds

o        Paste Use / Applique

·         Working with PMC on Glass

·         Firing

·         Burnishing

·         Barrelling

·         Polishing

·         Magick Minx Supplier Recommendations

·         Book Review

Overview of Timetable

 

9.00am                   Arrival, Introductions & Tea/Coffee

9.15am                   Check Magick Minx Kits out

9.30am                   Explanation of PMC, the process & first demonstration

10.00am                 Students start to work

10.45am                 Making a Mould Demonstration (& Drying process of first piece)

11.15am                 Design & manufacture of second/third pieces on Glass using Moulds

12.00                     Lunch & Tool Shop Open (& Drying process of second/third pieces)

1.00pm                  Students - Filing & sanding of dried pieces

1.45pm                      First Kiln Firing (non-glass)

2.15pm                  Second Kiln Firing (Glass)

2.15pm                  Burnish, Tumble & Polish Demonstration

2.45pm                  Torch Firing Demonstration

3.00pm                  Students Finish fired pieces

3.00pm                  Individual 1-1 Torch Firing Sessions

3.30pm                  Finished pieces go in to the Tumbler

3.45pm                  Demonstrations

·         Bails

·         Stone Setting

·         Making a Snaked Silver Core

·         Making a Bobbin style Silver Core

·         Fixing a damaged bead with PMC

4.30pm                   Students make a Core (of choice)

5.00pm                   Adding Findings to Jewellery

5.00pm                   Third Firing (Cores or other non-glass)

5.15pm                   Check Magick Minx Kits back in

5.45pm                   Questions & Answers, Book Review

6.00pm                   Pick-up Shopping from Tool Shop

 

What do I need to bring?

• It is a good idea to bring an apron to protect your clothing & a Jumper if you feel the cold.
• If you are already a crafter the chances are that you may well have equipment that we can adopt, if you have any rubber stamps or texture mats then please feel free to bring them with you.
• All Silver & basic findings are included within the workshop price but additional items such as chains & chokers will be available to purchase on the day. However, if you already have a chain that we could use for a necklace or bracelet please feel free to bring it along.
• Please bring along any pictures of Jewellery that inspires you, it can sometimes help as a starting point.
• If you have any damaged or broken Lampwork Beads that you would like to try & fix then please feel free to bring them along for a play
• Any of your work to date (if any), this can be any Jewellery doesn't have to be Lampwork Beads & PMC only. We like to have a bit of show & tell so that Students can look at other peoples work & occasional swaps do happen. By bringing in your work it also gives us a good idea of where you are in your development & can help us create specific projects for individuals.

 

I hope that this addresses any queries you may have had, but don't forget if there is anything else you wish to ask then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Looking forward to meeting you.

 

Sally Carver and Leigh Armstrong

RedHotMinx & Magick Minx Productions

 

 

 

Tel : 01455 843262, Mob : 0792 1611992,

email: info@magickminxproductions.com 

for Leigh

 

 

Tel: 01455 440361,

email: redhotsal@lampworkbeads.co.uk

for Sally