Newsletter No. 6 from Flux Studios. Save the Date: 14, 15, 16 September 2010 New term's courses begin! Thanks for your patience in waiting for the details for Autumn courses here at Flux Studios. We have had a great amount of interest for these courses, and we have an exciting range of techniques on offer for you to explore. You may also notice the changes made to the running of courses this term... due to growing demand for places on courses and to facilitate the best possible learning experience for you we have now developed 3 distinct course levels, at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The advanced classes will continue to be run by Vicky Forrester, while the beginner and intermediate courses will each be led by 2 tutors (all Flux Jewellers), thus providing excellent (unbeatable?) student/tutor ratios, and an opportunity for you to learn from some of the hottest talent in town! Apologies for the limited number of spaces available on this round of courses...current students get first option to continue, and we have a lot of uptake. A07. Advanced Jewellery Course Start date: 14 September 2010 Study mode: Tuesday mornings, 3hrs per week Total hours: 36 hours of workshop time
Times: 10.15am – 1.15pm Max student number: 12 Tutor: Vicky Forrester
Course costs: £185 
3 places remaining. | This course is suitable for students with advanced jewellery making skills. Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working precious materials in contemporary jewellery making. Students are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to record ideas and experiences, to inform the design process. Course details: This course will assist you on an one-to-one basis, providing the tutoring, tools and equipment required to achieve your personal objectives. You will have the opportunity to improve existing skills, also developing new skills by exploring new techniques. As the course progresses you can end up producing rings, bangles and brooches, experimental jewellery, art pieces etc. In addition, throughout these courses I introduce a new theme or technique to the group, to stimulate new ways of working. Theme: Hollow Forming with the Fly Press We will explore how to use the Fly Press to make hollow forms: first experimenting with raised pattern-making on flat sheet, we will then explore ways to create personalised die moulds to stamp sheet metal into. Typically this process can be used to make repeated hollow forms like beads, shallow boxes and other containers, and there will be an optional brief to make a necklace from repeated fly-pressed forms. Please note, I anticipate that more advanced students are likely to arrive with a personal project in mind; I am always happy to facilitate on an individual basis to support your personal requirements. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list for this course starting in January 2010 please send your name and telephone number, also stating course code A08. (send your details here) | B07. Advanced Jewellery Course Start date: 14 September 2010 Study mode: Tuesday evenings, 3hrs per week Total hours: 36 hours of workshop time Times: 6pm – 9pm Max student number: 12 Tutor: Vicky Forrester Course costs: £185 
This course is full If you would like to add your name to the waiting list for this course starting in January 2010 please send your name and telephone number, also stating course code B08. (send your details here) | This course is suitable for students with advanced jewellery making skills. Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working precious materials in contemporary jewellery making. Students are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to record ideas and experiences, to inform the design process. Course details: This course will assist you on an one-to-one basis, providing the tutoring, tools and equipment required to achieve your personal objectives. You will have the opportunity to improve existing skills, also developing new skills by exploring new techniques. As the course progresses you can end up producing rings, bangles and brooches, experimental jewellery, art pieces etc. In addition, throughout these courses I introduce a new theme or technique to the group, to stimulate new ways of working. Theme: Hollow Forming with the Fly Press We will explore how to use the Fly Press to make hollow forms: first experimenting with raised pattern-making on flat sheet, we will then explore ways to create personalised die moulds to stamp sheet metal into. Typically this process can be used to make repeated hollow forms like beads, shallow boxes and other containers, and there will be an optional brief to make a necklace from repeated fly-pressed forms. Please note, I anticipate that more advanced students are likely to arrive with a personal project in mind; I am always happy to facilitate on an individual basis to support your personal requirements. | C07. Intermediate Course in Jewellery Start date: 16 September 2010 Study mode: Thursday evenings, 3hrs per week
Total hours: 36 hours of workshop time Times: 6pm – 9pm Max student number: 12 Tutors: Yuki Sasakura and Beccy Dockree
Course costs: £185 
3 places now available | This course is suitable for students with intermediate skills in jewellery-making. Your tutors, both highly experienced and innovative contemporary jewellers, will be team - teaching for the 12 weeks and you will benefit from an excellent student / tutor ratio. Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working precious materials in contemporary jewellery making. Students are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to record ideas and experiences, to inform the design process. Course details: This course will assist you on an one-to-one basis, providing the tutoring, tools and equipment required to achieve your personal objectives. You will have the opportunity to improve existing skills, also developing new skills by exploring new techniques. As the course progresses you can end up producing rings, bangles and brooches, experimental jewellery, art pieces etc. In addition, throughout these courses a new theme or technique is introduced to the group, to stimulate new ways of working. Theme: The group focus for this term will be 'Etching'. As well as experimenting with more traditional stop-out techniques we will look at photo-etching as a means of transferring patterns or images onto metal. Students will then be given an optional brief to design and make a piece of jewellery which makes good use of these techniques. If you would like to register your interest in the follow on to this course starting in January 2011 please send your name and telephone number, also stating course code C08. (send your details here) | G03. Beginners Course in Jewellery Tutors: Imogen Belfield and Beccy Dockree Start date: 15 September 2010 (for 12 weeks) Study mode: Wednesday , 3hrs per week
Times: 6pm - 9pm Max student number: 12 Course costs: £185 
3 places remaining . | This term we will run the beginners course as a12 week block. This course is suitable for students with no previous experience in jewellery-making. Students who attended G02 will be able to incorporate / develop their skills into the set projects, also exploring new ways to manipulate metal. Your tutors, both highly experienced and innovative contemporary jewellers, will be team - teaching for the 12 weeks and you will benefit from an excellent student / tutor ratio. Course Aims: This course is project based, introducing you to the core skills we use in jewellery making while also providing a platform for your creative expression. The course aims to get you effectively working with precious materials as quickly as possible. Course details: To be confirmed Materials: All non-precious materials for your initial experiments are included in the course fee and will be supplied. We will assist in identifying the metal and dimensions you will require for your design, and we will also provide you with a list of suppliers who will give you a discount on purchases when you use your your Flux Student Card. The cost will vary according to your design, but on average, students spend £10 - £15 on materials for this course. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list for this course starting in January 2010 please send your name and telephone number, also stating course code G04. (send your details here) | D04. Beginners Course in Jewellery for Southwark residents Great News! Southwark Adult Learning services will again be supporting this jewellery course at Flux Studios! Feel free to go ahead and book your place on this course. Start date: 16 September 2010 (for 10 weeks) Study mode: Thursday mornings, 3hrs per week
Times: 10.15am - 1.15pm Max student number: 12 Tutor: Vicky Forrester with Yuki Sasakura Course costs: Full fee £155 non Southwark resident. £120 Southwark Residents £60 Concessionary rate for Southwark Residents 
| This course is suitable for students with no previous experience in jewellery-making. Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working precious materials in contemporary jewellery making. Students are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to record ideas and experiences, to inform the design process. Course details: Through a series of short, fun projects you will learn how to design and make jewellery. Beginning with cuttlefish casting you will explore casting as a method for creating 3D forms in pewter. Subsequent projects include making a ring or bangle using copper or gilding metal (you may also use silver if you wish to purchase precious materials) Materials: Pewter and other non-precious materials will be supplied. Southwark residents will get first priorirty on this course. Concessionary Rates are available for Southwark Residents. Please email us explaining your circumstances if you think you may qualify for this lower rate. If you would like to register your interest in this course starting in January please send your name and telephone number, also stating course code D05. (send your details here) | info@fluxstudios.org |
