Saw Piercing Silversmithing Workshop - Level 2 Workshop

Join us for a relaxing and mindful activity while learning the technique of saw piercing to create your own piece of jewellery, with step-by-step instructions and individual guidance along the way.

This workshop will teach you all the steps to design and saw pierce your own creation. You can choose between earrings, a pendant, a wall hanging, or a keyring. Everything is provided at this workshop for you to take your piece home on the day.

WHO'S THE WORKSHOP FOR:

This is considered a Level 2 Workshop, as the techniques learnt at the Introductory Workshop are again used in this workshop.
Although, if you have previous jewellery-making experience or feel confident about learning new techniques quickly with little instruction, you are welcome to attend this workshop.

WHAT DO YOU GET:

A selection of templates to use. (Or see below regarding design)
Metal of your choosing; Copper, brass or aluminium. Silver will be available at a small additional cost on the day.
Use of workshop tools
The use of your own personal bench peg and saw, with a supply of blades and wax for sawing
Lunch provided; selection of sushi, quiche and charcuterie board.

CLASS OUTLINE:

The workshop will start with a grounding session to welcome us all into the space.
Demonstration on how to prepare the metal for saw piercing.
Learn saw-piercing techniques.
Lunch Break
Finishing off the metal jewellery - shaping, filing and polishing.

WORKSHOP PREPARATION

NO PREPARATION: Just turn up, and I will have templates and inspiration ideas available that can be used for your design, for example, trees, leaves, and animal shapes.

OWN DESIGN: Come with your own idea ready to go.

You can also make your own design; best to go with silhouettes of items that interest you.
Ideas can be emailed to me, I will make sure that it is doable during the workshop time,
You can email me with shapes that you'd be interested in, and I can source some ideas and then print them out in varying sizes if required.

PLEASE NOTE:

This is my trial event for the Level 2 workshop; it's for participants interested in coming to another workshop. It will be a little event, with a lunch break and yummy food provided. Get a chance to mingle with like-minded people. This workshop will allow me to work out what designs are practical within the time limit etc.

Please allow longer in the afternoon to complete your piece.