Service Description

I have been asked about this so many times so I have finally decided to add this workshop to the timetable. It may not run that frequently though so grab a space while you can. This is a new 2 day course exploring ways of adding colour to pre-anodised aluminium and how to turn your sheets of colourful aluminium into jewellery. This is such a fantastic creative process and it's one of my own favourite things to do! Day 1 - This day will be all about adding colour. I will show you a couple of my favourite methods of adding colour using ink and dye and also stamping methods. The bulk of day 1 will be spent colouring and each small piece of pre-anodised aluminium is like a blank canvas to work on. The colour will be sealed by the end of the day ready for day 2 and there should be sufficient time to colour around 5 or 6 small panels of aluminium. Day 2 - This day will be spent turning your colourful aluminium panels into jewellery. I will show you how to add some texture, how to cut shapes using disc cutters, saw your own shapes and finish to create pendants and earrings. Depending on supplies it may be possible to make a bracelet cuff. Any of your unused coloured panels can be taken home to work on in your own time. Materials included - Pre-anodised aluminium, a selection of inks/dyes/stamps etc to add colour and pattern. Please note - no silver findings are included in the price but a pack of jump rings and hook wires can be purchased on the second day of the course. Students will supply their own chains. This course does not cover info on how to anodise aluminium, we will only be using pre-anodised aluminium.