A CLASSES - 3 DAYS (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday)

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

In this 3-days workshop we will sculpt this 1:12 scale sweet or evil Witch from scratch.
You will learn to make the armature using wire and bending techniques. You will sculpt the face, torso, hands/ legs and shoes using Polymer clay while learning about the clay and partial baking.
We will paint her with Genesis heat set paint, adding lifelike colouring and shading to her face, torso and hands.
You will learn how to make the rest of the body using yarn to get her ready to dress. We will dress her up using various fabric and fabric glue, no sewing involved.
At the end we complete her hair using mohair and create any
accessories/additions you prefer. All materials and tools will be provided to finish this project. Please bring your magnifying glass and any favourite sculpting tools you may have.
This workshop welcomes newcomers to polymer clay work and those who want to develop their skills .

Materials fee: €60

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Stumpwork embroidery is a raised embroidery form, which was very popular in the 1700s. Some of the embroidered elements are padded for a 3D effect and numerous stiches and different techniques needle lace are used.
The Stumpwork pieces were the “crowning glory” and marked the end of the education in needlework for young girls in the 1700s. The projects are covered with embroidery showing off all the techniques they learned – the same for our miniature version!

Stumpwork is a combination of basic embroidery techniques like chain stitch, French knots, different types of needle lace and other three dimensional stitch techniques.
I will share the technique how to mimic trims and gimps and even embroidery.
After working on a sampler to learn the different techniques for embroidery and needle lace, students will work on their individual design, which can be based on a historic example or could be an interpretation with historic elements. They can choose to do a mirror in one of the historic shapes or a modern version or decorate a casket – they can bring their own casket or purchase one from me that is based on a historic piece, made by Alvaro Rodriguez.
It is a very different and interesting embroidery technique, which is still very popular today. The result is a very unique piece and surely an eye catcher in every collection.
Completion is unlikely, but students will have all materials and techniques to finish it at home!

Material fee: €45  excluding casket
Casket by Alvaro Rodriguez (Spain) €35.- , measurements: 25mm wide, 14mm deep, 16mm high

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CLASS DESCRIPTION:

In this class, we will make a beautiful Art Nouveau silver tray with a wooden base and handles. 

You will learn many techniques in this class, including applying design to the silver, marking and sawing the oval top of the tray, drilling and piercing the decorative sides of the tray, and using special tools to create rounded shapes and beading.  You will attach wooden handles to the tray by riveting and make and fit the wooden base for the tray.
 Finally, you will learn the various stages for finishing and polishing your silver piece. 

Materials fee: €50

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This is an intense class in metalwork. We will use brass shim and wire. The separate pieces will be cut with a jeweler's saw. By annealing the brass, it gets soft enough to be bent and shaped over jigs. Then the parts are riveted and soldered together.