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Term dates: Wednesday 10 - 1pm weekly for 10 weeks, beginning 7th May - 16th July (Half term break 28th May) Our term-time jewellery classes offer a supportive and inspiring environment where learners can explore their creativity, gain new skills, and grow their passion for jewellery making. Each term will see three project ideas introduced with different skill levels in mind. Choose to develop these ideas a little further or work entirely on your own projects. Guidance will be there for you regardless. Designed with mixed abilities in mind, these classes are perfect for all learners, regardless of their experience. Beginners are welcome and will be encouraged to follow a structured syllabus for their first term to master core jewellery making skills. Please see the Beginner's Week Course for a more detailed description. This Term’s Projects: Catches, Die forming, Tool making and maintenance. Key Features: 1. Learn at Your Own Pace Everyone progresses differently, and these classes respect that. 2. Project Breakdown Each session will help you to breakdown your projects. 3. Commitment to Learning By joining a term-time class, you’re committing to consistent, focused learning. 4. Supportive and Collaborative Atmosphere The workshop is a welcoming and supportive environment encouraging ideas sharing, troubleshooting, and constructive feedback. 5. Gain New Skills Each of the three projects introduced will focus on different skills, materials, tools or conceptual challenges, or all the above! Who is it for? This is a mixed ability class for learners with little or no experience to advanced makers. Please note that a good level of dexterity and eyesight is required. Over 16s with accompanying adult. What’s included? Copper and basic materials are provided for the initial practice of our three termly projects. If you are working through the beginners course your project materials are included in the termly fee. Thereafter, a range of basic materials will be available to purchase but students are encouraged to plan and purchase project specific materials separately. All tools and equipment are available for use under supervision. There will also be tea, coffee and biscuits. What shall I bring? Reading glasses if you use them and if you have magnifying glasses, please bring these also. Closed toed shoes are advisable and please tie long hair back and avoid loose flappy clothes.