Maureen Darling
Owner of Magnolia Studios, Pottery and craft centre running courses, classes and workshops for a variety of arts and crafts including Art Clay Silver, pottery and beaded jewellery.
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Art Clay Silver - Beads and charms
Learn how to make large hole tube and hollow beads to fit 5mm bracelets and necklaces. You will also learn different ways to decorate and set stones.
Art Clay Silver - Rings
Leran how to make different styles of ring using art clay silver (aka Precious metal clay - PMC). Set stones and apply surface decoration to make your rings unique. Some experience of working with metal clay an advantage.
Pottery Classes - Advanced
Pottery classes for those with some experience of ceramics. Either follow a project from our portfolio or design and make your own under the guidance of the tutor.
Classes are held regularly and are available as full day sessions or part time evening course.
Art Clay Silver - Advanced
This art clay silver workshop is aimed at those who have a little experience of using metal clay and would like to improve their techniques. Come along with your ideas or we can design your silver jewellery together. The cost includes 15gm of art clay silver, stones and dichroic glass cabachon as well as use of all tools and equipment.
Pottery Classes - Beginners
We are running an 8 week pottery evening class to cover the fundamentals of working with clay. During the course we will cover basics of working on the potter's wheel, a variety of hand building and surface decoration techniques. The projects have been carefully structured to incorporate the basic techniques. The classes will last for 2 hours.
Jewellery making classes for beading and fashion jewellery
Come along and make your own fashion jewellery at our regular workshops. Learn the basics and then create your own designs for our range of beads, cords and findings. Learn beading techniques, macrame, crochet etc.
Art Clay Silver Introductory workshop
This workshop covers the basic techniques of working with Art Clay Silver (aka precious metal clay). You will make 2 to 3 pieces of fine silver jewellery.
Art Clay silver comprises silver particles suspended in organic binders to form a clay like substance which is very versatile. Once the clay is fired you are left with 99.9% silver. It is quite fascinating and addictive and a great way to make silver jewellery without having to learn traditional silversmithing skills or having to purchase the tools and equipment.
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Art Clay Silver certified teacher
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