Traditional Jewellery Skills Course - March 2014

Intensive 5 day Jewellery Skills Course - £250 to include materials including silver

1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th March, 2014

 

How about learning a new skill this year! 

 

There are just 2 SPACES LEFT ON THIS COURSE 

 

To book  Email or Call 01275 331041

 

This course is great value at only £50 per day and is suitable for complete beginners and those who wish to get a head start in conventional jewellery making but don't have the time to commit to a long term course.

Over the five one-day sessions you will be learning traditional metal working skills such as sawing, soldering, drilling, texturing, wire work, filing, doming, chain making, sanding, polishing and patination techniques for surface colour and texture.

All tools and equipment will be available for students use and comprehensive notes on techniques covered will be provided. Using the skills that they have learnt, students will be encouraged to design and produce a piece of work using silver sheet and a semi- precious stone. The cost of the course includes consumables, such as saw blades, copper, solder , emery papers, a prescribed amount of 925 sterling silver and a semi-precious stone. At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of conventional jewellery making techniques and be confident in carrying out a number of technical processes including use of motorised machinery and equipment. For those who wish to continue jewellery making the studio is open every Monday morning and Wednesday for advice and full use of tools and equipment for just £10 per session.

 

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Hope to see you soon at Touchmark Studios!

GRAB IT QUICK!  WE HAVE HAD A LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION ON THIS COURSE - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING THE PLACE PLEASE EMAIL mail@touchmark.co.uk or CALL 01275 331041

Intensive 5 day Jewellery Skills Course - £250 to include materials

7th, 8th, 14th, 15th and 21st September, 2013

This course is great value at only £50 per day and is suitable for complete beginners and those who wish to get a head start in conventional jewellery making but don't have the time to commit to a long term course.

Over the five one-day sessions you will be learning traditional metal working skills such as sawing, soldering, drilling, texturing, wire work, filing, doming, chain making, sanding, polishing and patination techniques for surface colour and texture.

All tools and equipment will be available for students use and comprehensive notes on techniques covered will be provided. Using the skills that they have learnt, students will be encouraged to design and produce a piece of work using silver sheet and a semi- precious stone. The cost of the course includes consumables, such as saw blades, copper, solder , emery papers, a prescribed amount of 925 sterling silver and a semi-precious stone. At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of conventional jewellery making techniques and be confident in carrying out a number of technical processes including use of motorised machinery and equipment. For those who wish to continue jewellery making the studio is open every Monday morning and Wednesday for advice and full use of tools and equipment for just £10 per session.Website

Enamelling Course

Hi Everyone, just to let you know that Tamizan Savill will be returning to Touchmark Studios in October to run her extremely popular two day Enamelling classes.

Day 1 is for beginners and Day 2 is for those who have previously worked with enamels and would like some more experience.  Each day costs £90 - Beginners can book onto both days for £170.  This cost includes materials.

The course details can be found on the following links http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page19.htm and http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page21.htm

If you would like to book a place please message or go to http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page8.htm

NEWS from Touchmark Studios

We have some very exciting news to share!

The formation of Touchmark Guild

As you know we run a very busy studio with lots of classes and workshops for people who want to learn how to make jewellery.

We also have a community of very talented jewellers who come to the studio every week. Some started out learning their craft with us and others joined to broaden their skills. Some of the jewellers already have one foot on the ladder and are 'out there' marketing their own work with their own websites whilst others are on the cusp - about to emerge as contemporary jewellers in their own right.

Here at Touchmark Studios, the ethos has always been to nurture, support and promote our talented people so it made perfect sense to provide a platform for jewellers wishing to be part of a professional set up. We are, therefore, delighted and proud to announce the formation of

Touchmark Guild - Contemporary Jewellers Creating Distinctive Work.

www.tmkguild.co.uk 

Chris Pate, owner of Touchmark Studios is the Founder of the Guild and membership is by invitation and only open to those who regularly attend Touchmark classes .

Eleven jewellers are showcasing their work on the website with the next phase of the project, an on-line shop, currently being developed.

So, if you fancy developing your jewellery making to the next level in a fun and supportive environment come along to our studio sessions we would love to see you!

Touchmark Studios is an offical Diploma Support Centre for the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study Programme.  To read more click here

As well as every Wednesday, the studio is open on Monday mornings for those wishing to come and use the facilities in a supervised environment.  So for those of you without a kiln and need a metal clay firing come along for a session.  At £10 it is great value for a few hours of peace and quiet and full use of all our tools and equipment. These are very popular sessions so prior booking is essential to ensure a bench. 

Finally, don't forget for those of you who have attended any of our courses we are always available for technical help and assistance on the links below - or just give us a call  we are more than happy to talk to you.  

Hope to see you at the studios soon.

E: mail@touchmark.co.uk  T: 01275 331041

http://www.tmkguild.co.uk/

Due to popular demand the next 5 day Intensive Jewellery Skills course will be starting on 7th September, 2013 and will run over 3 weekends.  The dates are: 7th/8th September 14th/15th September and 21st September.

This course is for complete beginners and also people who may have some jewellery making experience but need a little more help.

Look what the last lot of students made in just 5 days.  Some had never picked up a jewellery making tool in their life - just amazing!  If you think you would like to have a go then let us know quickly - I only take 6 people and two spaces have been snapped up already.

 

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Intensive 5 day Jewellery Skills Course - £250 to include materials

2^nd, 3^rd, 9^th, 16^th and 17^th March, 2013

SPACES LEFT ON THIS COURSE – TO BOOK EMAIL mail@touchmark.co.uk

This course is great value at only £50 per day and is suitable for complete beginners and those who wish to get a head start in conventional jewellery making but don't have the time to commit to a long term course.

Over the five one-day sessions you will be learning traditional metal working skills such as sawing, soldering, drilling, texturing, wire work, filing, doming, chain making, sanding, polishing and patination techniques for surface colour and texture.

All tools and equipment will be available for students use and comprehensive notes on techniques covered will be provided. Using the skills that they have learnt, students will be encouraged to design and produce a piece of work using silver sheet and a semi- precious stone. The cost of the course includes consumables, such as saw blades, copper, solder , emery papers, a prescribed amount of 925 sterling silver and a semi-precious stone. At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of conventional jewellery making techniques and be confident in carrying out a number of technical processes including use of motorised machinery and equipment. For those who wish to continue jewellery making the studio is open every Monday morning and Wednesday for advice and full use of tools and equipment for just £10 per session.

Website Page: http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page16.htm

Student Gallery: http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page30.htm

If this course isn't for you then why not book onto the next Metal Clay Rings course on25th May or Stone Setting Techniques with Metal Clay on 15th June. Details of both these courses can be found on the website.

For Rings: http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page13.htm

For Stone Setting: http://www.touchmark.co.uk/page14.htm

Hope to see you at Touchmark Studios soon.

Best wishes Chris Pate

Intensive 4 day Jewellery Skills Course

Intensive 4 day Jewellery Skills Course - £200 to include materials

7^th, 8^th, 14^th & 15^th July,  2012     

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JUST 2 SPACES LEFT ON THIS COURSE 

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This course is suitable for complete beginners and those who wish to get a head start in conventional jewellery making and don't have the time to commit to a long term course. 

During the course we will be teaching traditional metal working skills such as sawing, soldering, drilling, texturing, wire work, filing, doming, chain making, sanding, polishing and patination techniques for surface colour and texture.

All tools and equipment will be available for students use and comprehensive notes on techniques covered will be provided. Using the skills that they have learnt, students will be encouraged to design and produce a piece of work using silver sheet and a semi- precious stone. The cost of the course includes consumables, such as saw blades, copper, solder , emery papers, a prescribed amount of 925 sterling silver and a semi-precious stone.   At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of conventional jewellery making techniques and be confident in carrying out a number of technical processes including use of motorised machinery and equipment. For those who wish to continue jewellery making the studio is open every Monday morning and Wednesday for advice and full use of tools and equipment for just £10 per session.

Website Page                          Student Gallery