Silversmithing weekend

[MornieG Jewellery]

So excited, I'm about to spend 3 whole days at Flux 'n' Flame in Milton Abbass, Dorset learning the basics of silversmithing. No interuptions, cooking, housework, shopping, running around after anyone else, just learning a craft...........Bliss:jump:
Haven't been taught anything since I was at college, all DIY up to now. Wanted to do it for years and kept saying I couldn't afford it, so in the end got the deposit together and booked it, so then I had to save for the balance. It's amazing what you waste without even thinking about it, so every time I went to buy a non essential, magazine £3.50, makeup £10, or whatever I asked myself if I really needed it ? just how many white t-shirts can you wear at once anyway :p and what do you know, most of the time I didn't need it so I put the money in a Kitty Bank. So I got together the balance, money for materials and the B&B, pretty darned pleased with myself.

Know you will all be devestated I will not be posting over the weekend :frusty: HAGO everyone. Mo.XX

[Carl]

Mo let us know how you got on and when we can see some of your creations.

CC;)

[Eiledon]

Lucky you. Have a good time it sounds like you've already put a lot of effort into just getting there!
Very jealous!

http://eiledon.co.uk

[MornieG Jewellery]

Mo let us know how you got on and when we can see some of your creations.

CC;)

Ooooh they won't be unleashed on the public for a while, that's if I can hack it at all. What am I doing on here at this hour anyway got to be up at 5.45 am.:sleep: Mo.XX

[gbell]

not jealous at all - not!!!! Have a fabulous time, well done on the saving up!

[claireybear]

Oooooh lucky you have a fantastic weekend!!!!!!!!

[MornieG Jewellery]

I'm back.................................... like you didn't know from the big posting session I have just had to catch up with the news :mf:
I Can't recommend Flux n Flame highly enough, had fabulous three days of learning. Nothing was too much trouble and with very much a "can do" attitude. Stringing and Chain Maille was my limit up to now, never even held a soldering torch. I don't do plain so starting with a simple ring band was not an option :o I was amazed what could be produced, not just by me but everyone on the weekend had good items to take away.

I will bore you later in the week and post what I made as soon as I can get a picture taken. :frusty:Mo.XX

[nettie]

I'm looking forward to seeing your creations too =) Will you be going back for more do you think?

[Curious Cat]

Sounds very exciting!! Can't wait to see what you made :)

cj

[MornieG Jewellery]

Definately Nettie, just loved it. :jump:In my dreams I would go to college as a mature, correction very mature, student and do a goldsmiths course. Would need a lottery win to do it, maybe I should start buying a ticket :confused: Joking apart they do a weeks summer school as well which would be great, but would be happy with another 3 day one. Mo.XX

[nettie]

My hubby's spotted 2 courses at our local college , 1 is for silversmithing and the other is for contemporary jewellery making, I think they were 20 weeks or something, for £70 or so? I'm very tempted too :D

[pritijewellery]

im extremely jealous Mo! sounds like you had fun, hope to see your creations soon

[MornieG Jewellery]

My hubby's spotted 2 courses at our local college , 1 is for silversmithing and the other is for contemporary jewellery making, I think they were 20 weeks or something, for £70 or so? I'm very tempted too :D

Go for it Nettie, sounds great opportunity. Nothing like that close enough to me unfortunately so trying to go it alone and I'm sure I will get some help on here if I shout when I get stuck. Mo.XX