I would like to tell you about the reason why I have come to Flux for many short 1-2 day courses as well as 1 longer course and, hopefully, another longer course in the New Year.
I will never make a fantastic jeweller, silversmith (unlike some of the people who use Flux), I don’t get the opportunity to do it often enough and I don’t have the creative ideas. However, with the help of Flux’s existence and the never ending patience of the tutors on the courses, I have learned some skills and managed to make some pieces that I have been proud of and have felt able to give to people who are dear to me and who have really treasured them. Most importantly, these courses have also given me a sense of myself at times when work and family have taken up so much of my time and energy and help to ground me when I have felt particularly stressed.
My family have also benefitted from Flux – both my partner and my kids have been given the opportunity to create things and learn techniques. The kids may never be fantastic silversmiths but they will always remember where the hottest part of a flame is and have learnt other transferable, useful skills as well as expanding their abilities to problem solve. Southwark’s involvement with Flux has really facilitated these family workshops.
Londoners are so lucky to have Flux Jewellery School – it’s considerate, respectful and ethical approach is a model that I would like to see adopted in many other businesses.
Caroline Plant Student since 2009
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