Make a Copper Clock (5 Day Workshop)

Description

On this bespoke 5 day course, silversmith Bryony Knox will show you how to design and make your own Arts & Crafts inspired copper clock.

This is an ideal introduction to various metalwork techniques whilst making your own beautiful object to love and treasure.

This course will run over 5 days from 10-4pm each day. Beginners - Advanced

Bryony will explain the way to design and make a free standing clock using techniques popular amongst Arts & Crafts such as riveting, piercing and the ancient art of Chasing & Repousse- where sheet metal is formed and embossed using small steel tools, whilst held in pine pitch.

During the week, a slightly smaller version of the Acorn Clock, which Bryony made on BBC2's 'The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts' will be made.

Templates will be provided with room to personalise your design. The price includes copper, use of tools tools and a quartz clock mechanism.

The class will be no larger than 4 people and held in Bryony's own colourful and eclectic workshop at Coburg House Studios in Leith, Edinburgh.

 Due to Covid19 restrictions Bryony cannot provide tea, coffee but she will point you in the direction of some great local Leith Deli's and coffee shops where you can pick up lunch or feel free to bring your own.

In accordance with Covid19 Safety measures students are provided with disposable masks and/ or visors to wear. The class size is now 4 students rather than 8, with work spaces socially distanced by 2 meters. All tools are sanitised before use.