Tag Archives: Vicky Forrester
The beauty of emeralds
Much as we love them, emeralds are tricky stones to work with. Emeralds have a notoriously brittle nature that makes them prone to chipping. So when it comes to designing jewellery to display their beauty, supporting the stone effectively is always the major consideration.
Wax Techniques For Jewellery Making (A24)
On this 10 week jewellery course you will have the opportunity to explore a range of wax techniques for jewellery making, including how to make one- off models for lost wax casting. Understand how size and dimension affects the weight of your final piece in various metals and learn how to reduce weight without compromising the visual impact of your design. Make a prototype that can be reproduced to make multiples of the same design. Book now.
Rare Beauty III – an inspirational exhibition of work by Flux jewellers
Family Workshop – Cuttlefish Casting with Pewter (FP4)
Jewellery workshop for families: This is an exciting family workshop in cuttlefish casting, where together you will be able to make fabulous objects in metal. Design a pendant or medal in metal. Carve it. Cast it. Drill and polish it. Wear it! Camberwell Arts Week special.
Recycling Silver (B23)
Recycling silver – Learn the processes involved in recycling silver on this 10 week jewellery making course. Smelt your old scraps and process the new metal into sheet or wire. Learn how to make a mould using delft sand to cast your recycled metal into a new piece of jewellery. Book now.
Open Studios at Vanguard Court, 21 June 2014
Jewellery school – Getting ready for the new term
Have you signed up for your jewellery course at Flux yet? Last few places available on our 10 week courses starting next week – book here






