Try out metal sculpture with Frances!
WHO: Frances will be your tutor for the day, this workshop is perfect for all abilities; absolute beginners, intermediate or advanced- everyone can achieve a great result in this full day workshop.
WHAT: Animal sculpture workshop with Frances Noon. Learn how to make a free standing bird or an animal themed sculpture from mixed metals. On this 1 day course you will form their design from brass or copper sheet metal.
You will learn how to cut and saw a shape from the metal using a piercing saw, snips and files. Then using a variety of punches you will hammer and texture details onto the surface of your design. Additional details such as legs and tails or antennae can be added in wire and soldered to the piece. Finally you will mount the sculpture on a hand painted wooden block.
WHERE: This workshop will be held in our Create Space studio on New Street, Slaithwaite (Globe 1) There is a ramp from street level down to the studio, or 4 steps, and wheelchair access toilets are on the upper level, which can be reached by going around the building and in the Carr Lane entrance. More info and full address here
WHEN: Saturday 15th March, 10-5pm, we suggest you bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be available at intervals throughout, plus we are surrounded by cafes and shops - so plenty of choice locally if you do want to bob out for food or drink.
WHY: Frances is an excellent artist and we are very lucky to have her as a tutor, and a Studio Holder over at Globe 2, Frances has made jewellery for the likes of Grayson Perry, and sells her pieces in numerous galleries and shops across the UK. Her workshops usually sell out very quickly, and she teaches our jewellery courses - which we always have a waiting list on!
HOW MUCH: £85 pp or bring a friend and buy the ticket for 2 and get a discount £150 (£75pp)