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2018: METAL CHASING – LONDON

The Goldsmiths' Centre, This Workshop ran for one week from Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July 2018.
Silversmith Rod Smart brought his skills to The Goldsmith’s Centre where students learnt and experimented with a range of techniques to create their own unique relief pieces on metal. Click Here to see images of the workshop.

2018: WORKING WITH WOOD, PLASTER & GOLD LEAF – BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON

Buckingham Palace , This workshop ran for one week from Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July 2018.
Four lucky students were able to make their mark on Buckingham Palace as they to played a part in the ten year, multi-million plan to keep the Royal Palace in great condition for years to come. Click Here for images of this workshop.

2018: PUPPETRY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – LONDON

Dulwich College , This workshop ran for one week from Monday 23^rd July to Friday 27^th July
Sian Kidd worked with students to create fantastic theatrical puppets. Click Here to see images of the fantastic work undertaken by the students.

2018: PRINTING ON GLASS – SUNDERLAND

The National Glass Centre at The University of Sunderland, Four days from Tuesday 3rd April until Friday 6th April 2018.
On this 4 day course, artist Jeffrey Sarmiento guided students through the exciting possibilities of transferring their own drawings, words and images on and in glass. Please click here to see images from the workshop.

2018: HAND ENGRAVING – LONDON

The Goldsmiths’ Centre, 42 Britton Street, London EC1M 5AD, Workshops from Saturday 17th February 2018 for 6 weeks, ending on the 24th March 2018.
Students worked with Angus McFadyen to create wonderful hand engraved pieces. To see images from this workshop, please click here

2018: RECRAFTING GLASS – SUNDERLAND

National Glass Centre, Sunderland, Workshops ran from Saturday 17th February 2018 for 6 weeks, ending on the 24th March 2018.
During this 6 week course students experimented with the traditional glass lampworking technique before collaborating with artist Helen Pailing to design and create a contemporary chandelier from waste glass. To see images from the workshop, please click here

2017: ETCHING – LONDON

City & Guilds of London Art School, London , 14th October - 25th November 2017
Over six Saturdays during term time, students learned new etching techniques, creating beautiful designs. Click Here for images of the Workshop.

2017: JEWELLERY MAKING – LONDON

Goldsmiths' Centre, London, 7th-11th August 2017
CDT students explored a wide range of techniques and created a variety of work from a single brief. See photos

2017: LEATHER WORKING – NOTTINGHAM

Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, 7th-11th August 2017
Students used traditional techniques to make handbags, belts, purses, and handles.

2017: GILDING – CAMBRIDGE

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University, Cambridge, 7th-11th August 2017
CDT students produced high-quality results in both water and oil gilding. See photos

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