‘Copper Flowers’ Workshop
$140.00
Come and create some beautiful metal flowers in this brand new workshop with Dani.
Using copper shim, you will learn to cut, construct and solder your flowers together.
You will also have the opportunity to create some leaves for your flower stems if you wish.
The techniques you will learn are;
– Cutting shapes from metal shim;
– Riveting;
– Soldering;
– Filing, Sanding;
– Annealing;
– Work Hardening;
– Wire Shaping;
– Quenching;
– Flame Colouring Metal.
These flowers are perfect for the garden or in pot plants.
You can also create smaller ones for brooches, pendants and other jewellery – the choice is yours.
This is a student-led workshop where you will have the option to create whatever you wish to create!
Date & Time:
Saturday 1st February
10.00am to 4.00pm
The studio will be open from 9.45am.
Venue:
The Whimsical Bead
Rear 183 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
(Entry via Church Street/River Street Carpark)
Tutor:
Dani from The Whimsical Bead
Dani is the Owner/Director of Creativity of The Whimsical Bead and has been creating with polymer clay for 20 years and that, along with metal, is where her passion lies. Dani loves to teach and pass on her knowledge – particularly of polymer clay – and she feels very grateful that people want to learn from her.
Skill Level:
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels.
Beginners are more than welcome and encouraged.
Cost:
$140 plus a kit fee of $20 which includes copper to create several flowers, templates, solder, wire and all other materials needed to create your copper flowers.
Workshop Price includes:
– Tuition
– Use of Tools
– Consumables
– Morning and Afternoon tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate you)
– Tea/coffee
All bookings require a non-refundable deposit to be secure, with the balance to be paid on the day of the workshop.
You also have the option of paying in full upfront.
Payment plans are available so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require this option.
Please see our Workshop Terms & Conditions page for full workshop terms and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns.
Places are strictly limited as we run with small class sizes ensuring that all participants receive personalised attention from their tutor. At our workshops, you are not just a number!
What to Bring:
- If you have some copper (or brass) shim at home that you’d like to bring your are more than welcome to bring it with you;
- Your lunch (or you can go into town on your lunch break);
- Notebook/Pen/Pencil if you would like to take notes.
If you would like to book a position for this class, you can do so online (preferred, so we all have a copy of the transaction) or call Dani on 0412 662 179. Once you have booked in, you will receive a manual ‘Confirmation of Booking’ email approximately a week before the workshop which will include a booking reminder plus all the information you need for this workshop (you may need to check your spam or promotions folder as sometimes they end up in there!).
Extra Information Regarding COVID/Illness:
We ask that you remember that we are a home based business run by someone with chronic illnesses. Many of our visitors are also immune compromised. Please do not visit the studio if you are unwell in any way. Thank you for your understanding.
Why Do a Workshop with Us?
Here’s what makes us different from other creative spaces.
- All our Tutors are experienced in teaching and have many years of experience working with their respective mediums/in their field of expertise – for most of our tutors this is over 15 years experience.
- Our workshop sizes are small with usually no more than 12 students.
- We provide a friendly, inviting space and cater for many challenges you may face (health issues, food intolerances, anxiety, etc.). Many of our students (and some of our tutors) suffer from chronic illness and have special needs. If you have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to Dani who will do her best to help you out;
- We use only high quality materials/products in our workshops and myself and our Tutors are familiar with how these work and can give you accurate information/answers to your questions;
- Students are able to browse our 1500+ products and purchase if they wish to either before, during or after their workshop;
- We offer payment plan options on most workshops as we understand that finances can be tight (please email if you’d like to take advantage of this);
- We are fully insured and there is always someone on site who has a Level 2 first aid qualification and asthma management training. All tutors who are working with children have current, valid Working with Children Checks.
- We offer ‘after workshop’ support for all our students. Students can ask questions of our tutors and refresh any information they need to after the workshop via email, phone or in our Facebook group especially for students.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at the Studio very soon!
