Autumn Schedule of Workshops with Derryaun Crafts, Co. Mayo
Thursday
20th September - Silk Paper Making - Learn all about silk fibre and how to
make luscious sheets of silk paper and embossed silk paper leaves. Silk paper
is very strong and can be cut and stitched for further surface embellishment
for use in greetings cards, collage, hollow forms etc.
Friday 12th
October – Textile Art Jewellery Making – using commercial felt and other materials learn how to
create these stunning rolled textile beads. This workshop involves aspects of
design, bead work, wirework, basic jewellery making techniques and stitching.
There will be a wide range of exciting materials to choose for embellishment
such as metallic threads, wire and beads. The ability to use a fine needle and
thread are required for this class. Cost €75.00
Sunday 21st October
- Copper Art Clay with Lise Fahy - Spend
a day making jewellery using ArtClay Copper. ArtClay Copper is a clay-like
material embedded with particles of pure copper, which is fired in kiln to
produce stunning pure copper jewellery, In this full day course, participants
will receive 25 grams of copper, which is enough to make several large
pendants. Over the course of the day, you will learn the basic skills for
working with copper art clay (skills which can also be applied to working with
silver clay). Please note that firing and preparing copper clay for finishing
takes an hour, so we will run a number of firings throughout the day, with the
last firing taking place at 2.45pm. Cost
€90.00
Friday 26th
October – 1 Day Luxury Jewellery Making Workshop – make a gorgeous sterling silver
charm bracelet, using semi precious stones, hand made flame worked glass beads,
fresh water pearls, faceted crystals, silver charms and findings. This workshop
involves aspects of design and wirework techniques……. how to combine beads and
findings to make dangles and how to make wire wrapped loops to securely attach
the dangles to the bracelet. All the charms and findings are sterling silver.
The price includes all materials for a 7 to 8 inch sterling silver bracelet and
up to 12 dangles. Cost €120.00 per person
Thursday 8th November - Metal work - Make a unique
pendant or a garden ornament using copper sheet, art glass beads and wire. This
workshop offers aspects of design and many techniques using wire and sheet
copper....forging, cutting, disc making, melting wire into ball ends and how to
make wire wrapped loops. Cost €75.00 (4 places left)
All courses run from 10am to 4.30pm. Please bring a packed lunch – I provide drinks and light refreshments. A 50% deposit is required with bookings. Deposits are non-refundable but
your booking can be transferred with 7 days notice. Please pay online, credit
card or send a P.O. or a cheque made payable
to Derryaun Crafts with your booking
Derryaun Crafts,
Sheefry House,
Drummin,
Nr. Westport,
Co Mayo.
Any questions,
please phone Suzie Sullivan 098 21888 or email; suzie@derryauncrafts.com
