‘Create a Floral Pendant’ Saw Piercing Workshop

We are pleased to welcome back Clare, from Skadi Jewellery, to the studio for some fabulous saw piercing workshops.

In this jewellery making workshop, you will learn how to use a jeweller’s saw to cut out shapes from sheet metal (either brass or silver depending on your preference) to create a floral pendant from scratch.
3 different designs will be available depending on your skill level (beginner, intermediate or expert) or you can just select the design which appeals to you!

You will also be provided with some copper sheet so you can practice, and a chain so you can walk away already wearing your creation.

Whether you’ve never picked up a saw frame before or you’d like to take your technique to the next level this workshop has you covered!

Date & Time:
Saturday 9th August
1.00pm – 4.00pm

Please be ready to start your workshop at 1.00pm so that you don’t miss any important information.

Please Note: If you are late to class, you may be asked to wait until a suitable pause in tuition when your tutor will come and get you and catch you up so you do not interrupt the flow of the workshop.

Venue:
Whimsical Creatives
Rear 183 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
(Entry via Church Street/River Street Carpark)

Tutor:
Clare Davidson of Skadi Jewellery.
Clare Davidson graduated from Curtin University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts – Jewellery Design in 2008 where she discovered she loved making jewellery even more than she loved wearing it. In her final year at University Skadi Jewellery Design was born.
Using silver and brass Clare loves to create works of art which appear as delicate as lace with the strength of metal.
Almost every day from her first day of university 19 years ago until now, Clare has been hand piercing intricate designs and takes great joy in passing on her thousands of hours of experience to help inspire other people.
Very few people realise that when done correctly, saw piercing can be a form of meditation and Clare believes that’s a message worth spreading!

Skill Level:
This class is open to all skill levels.
Beginners are more than welcome and encouraged.
Students need to be 16+ to attend.

Cost:
$110 plus materials ($25 for copper, $65 for sterling silver payable to Clare on the day – cash preferred)

Workshop Price includes:
– Tuition
– Pattern of your choice
– Morning tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate you)
– Tea/coffee

Materials Price includes:
– Either Copper or Silver to create your pendant
– Several saw blades
– Sandpaper
– Chain for your pendant

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 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!