When: Saturday 23rd July 2022

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Duration: 3 hours

Where: artisan's workshop location South Brisbane, 170 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101

Cost: $160 per person, limited to 8 places

About the workshop:

In this workshop master jeweller Renata Fojtikova will teach you her technique of using charcoal to cast silver jewellery. Renata will show you through key jewellery design concepts and the basic techniques for handworking in silver. Learn how to make your own charcoal-cast silver jewellery!

What you’ll get:

All tools, materials and safety equipment needed
A basic design outline (but you are of course welcome to develop your own)
Your very own silver jewellery
New skills!
Light refreshments

What to bring:

Clothes that can get dirty, or an apron
Closed in shoes

About Renata Fojtikova:

Renata is a multi-award-winning silversmith with over 10 years’ experience. Since graduating from the Queensland College of Art with a Masters in Visual Arts, Renata has taught at professional institutions, such as TAFE, Brisbane Institute of Art and Flying Arts Alliance Inc. Renata’s vision for her ‘bespoke skills’ is that learning should be accessible to everyone; her workshops cover all skill levels.

Her Jewellery Studio, Lexi de Cora Contemporary Jewellery, is a Brisbane born and based business providing the local market with unique bundle of services including design and manufacture as well as public and private tuition. Lexi De Cora jewellery is available for purchase on our website www.lexidecora.com. See more of Renata's work at @lexidecora on Instagram.

Skill Level: This workshop is suitable for beginners

COVID-Safe Policy:

Please be assured artisan has well considered COVID-safe protocols regarding our workshop programming. You will be offered socially distanced seating, access to your own PPE sanitation options at your workspace, and a large extremely well-ventilated workshop venue.

Workshop Cancellation Policy:

Please note this workshop can be cancelled by artisan due to unforeseen circumstances or if minimum numbers are not reached. In this event participants will be refunded accordingly and as soon as possible.

Participant Cancellation Policy:

Workshops have limited spaces and involve preparation by the facilitator. Bookings cancelled up to one week prior to the start of the workshop may be refunded, but a 20% non-refundable administration fee will be deducted. Bookings cancelled within a week of the workshop commencing will NOT be refunded.

Workshop Transfer Policy:

You may transfer your booking into an alternative workshop up to one week prior to the start of the workshop. Any difference in cost will be charged accordingly. Please endeavour to complete any transfers at least one week prior to the workshop.

You are also welcome to transfer your booking to another person prior to the workshop commencing. Please confirm this arrangement in writing to workshop@artisan.org.au.

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