Big WI-kenders – Would you like to make a silver clay pendant or earrings?

We are looking forward to our annual camping weekend in September in the gorgeous Cheshire countryside, with our women’s institute pals.  C and I have been learning a new craft over this year or so and wanted to run a workshop so others could have a go too.

We are now ready to share our skills and are running a workshop at our weekend away.   The following approximately 2-hour workshop is available for Women’s Institute members who have booked a place at our camping weekend (Big-WIkender)

Our silver clay beginners workshop

We will explain how silver clay is made; the short answer is that it is recycled silver from the photographic industry.

Using stamps or textures – you will make:

• Pendant OR
• A pair of drop earrings

Some examples:

Have a look at the process:

• How to make a silver clay pendant using a texture – for Beginners
• You’ll have plenty of time to practise with playdoh and decide what you want to make.
• The hardest thing is deciding what to make 😉

What you need:

• We have many shape cutters, rubber stamps and textures.
• but you can also bring your own.

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It will take about 2 – 2.5 hours and you’ll have a fabulous piece of jewellery to wear 😊 we get so many compliments about what we’ve made.

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We only have space for 8/9 people – first come first served but we will run a waiting list if there is extra interest.

Cost: £15-£20 depending on what you make 😉

If you’ve got a confirmed place from Bec – Please complete the form here and make a bank transfer (details in email).

Note:

• You will need to pay for your silver clay packet via paypal/bank transfer (£15)
  This is so we have enough packets.
• Pay for extras like drops earrings, necklace cord and jump rings on the day (cash)
• Got a stamp you’d like to use? please let us know in the document comments section as we’ll need to see a picture to see if it’s likely to work out ok.
• Please bring these if you have them
  • acrylic rolling pin (cake decorating)
  • wire swede brush (if you have one)
  • a metal ruler
  • Crafting mat (A4)

Please bring them and let us know in comments in the document here

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Please complete the booking form

Please complete this google document – and we will be in touch soon.

Any queries please contact Bec – viewsfrommygardenbench@gmail.com

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How we learnt to make silver clay

C has taken evening classes on silversmithing.  I first learnt to use silver clay at Denman College on a taster session and have been back for two full weekend courses.

This is the first time we have showed people how to do this gorgeous craft.  If it goes well, we could do demonstrations at local Greater Manchester WI meetings.

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Looking forward to seeing you all in Cheshire in a couple of weeks 😊

Bec and C (Caroline)

from Cottonopolis WI – www.cottonopolisWI

p.s. I have osteoarthritis in my fingers and this is still a simple, quick craft I can do with ease.