Mother's Day Hammertime Plaque-making
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Date: Friday 8th March
Time:10.00 am to 2.30pm
Location: Business and IP Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LWPLEASE NOTE: Pricing is for two places - 1 child, 1 adult
A ‘One of a kind’ workshop - Hammering a design into metal can be very therapeutic and lots of fun – if a little bit noisy!!
An opportunity to spend 2 hours creating an original keepsake in metal.
Aluminium metal design onto a wood plaque. Drawing your chosen design onto aluminium, you will be taught using tools and hammers to permanently mark and create texture onto the metal. For that individual touch, use best practice techniques of hand stamped lettering and punches. Finish your piece by a final polish.
Give as a truly personalised gift for a loved one or keep for yourself as a unique piece to treasure!
During the 2 hour workshop you will learn how to:
Mark making / texturise with various tools suppliedStamping into the metal to create letters or shapes using toolsFiling and polishing the metalGood practice / techniques of stamping and jewellery makingYou will leave with new skills and a choice of 1 large or 2 small plaques. Give as a truly personalised gift for a loved one or keep for yourself as a unique piece to treasure!
All materials, tools and tuition are provided. See what you can create…. Just the beginning…..enough to get you hooked!!
About Sarah
Studying at The Surrey Institute of Art and Design – I gained a BA 2:1 (hons) degree in 3D Design many years ago. Since then I have recently started my own business making jewellery and artwork in metal. My skills are mainly self-taught and an eagerness to learn and create forms that are unique and different in texture and design.
My workshops introduce good practices and focussing on the fun you can have with forming, mark making and texturizing in metal. Creating some truly amazing pieces. Though sometimes a bit noisy it can become quite therapeutic and even obsessive!
