An Introduction to Silver Metal Clay (May)

Date & Time:
Friday 3rd May 2024
10.00am to 5.00pm

The studio will be open from 9.45am.
Please arrive by 10am so that you don’t miss any important information.

Venue:
The Whimsical Bead Studio, in Healesville, Vic

Tutor:
Lara Le Reveur
Lara has been involved with the Arts and Crafts movement at some level for most of her life.
She worked for 13 years in the family business, which taught porcelain doll making and other associated crafts. During that time she was lucky enough to have had exposure to several excellent sculpting teachers, which is her preferred method of expression. She also traveled to the US to study antique doll conservation and restoration.
In early 2014 she returned to the US and completed two Metal Clay accreditation programs and is one of only a few in Australia who has completed this training.
Lara has been overseas for the last 5 years and we are so pleased to welcome her back in 2024

Skill Level:
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels including beginners.

Cost:
$150 plus silver clay if needed.
You are welcome to bring your own or purchase on the day.

PMC Flex:
5g $26.50
15g $69.50

PMC3:
10g Syringe (slip)  $45
15g $69.50

Price includes:
– Tuition
– Use of tools/equipment
– Morning and Afternoon tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate you)
– Tea/coffee

EFTPOS & Credit Card Facilities Available.

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 always small with usually no more than 8-10 students.
• We provide a friendly, inviting space and cater for many challenges you may face  (health issues, food intolerances, anxiety, etc, 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 have a garden space that can be helpful to those who are on the autism spectrum or experience sensory overload – it can be a good space to retreat to in order to reset before returning to your workshop. We also have our studio pup – Kenzi Mae (our 3 year old Golden Retriever).
• 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!