Hapa Zome is the Japanese Art of pounding flowers and leaves to transfer the natural pigments  (dyes) of  flowers and leaves to paper or fabric. The original name for it is Tataki zomé’  (from Japanese tataki, hammering, ad zome, dying) but it is now more commonly  known as Hape Zome.

Cost: £35

Duration: 3 Hours

Needle felting is the art of felting (matting and shrinking together) dyed wool fleece until it forms a fabric like structure by poking fibres with a barbed needle.

On this course you will learn how to create a flat felted picture.

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Cost: £45

Duration: 3 Hours

Ebru is a traditional Islamic and Turkish art also known as marbling. It is one of the oldest forms of Turkish art, but exactly where or when it started remains unknown.

The basic technique involves paints that are made to float on the surface of thickened water where they are manipulated into designs using needles/ sticks/ brushes  and then transferred onto paper and fabrics.

On this course you will learn how to use traditional Turkish natural pigment paints to create fabulous patterns. The rich and vibrant colours we will be using come from Istanbul to enable an authentic experience.

You will then use your fabulous paper you have created to make a stab bound book using traditional Japanese bookbinding methods.

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Cost: £60

Duration: 4 Hours

Turn your beach combing finds into jewellery! We will be working with sea glass, beach sourced broken china and pebbles.

Turn your beach combing finds into jewellery! We will be working with sea glass, beach sourced broken china and pebbles. On this workshop you will learn how to :

• make an open bezel setting using silver

• set your sea glass / china / pebble

• soldering

• finishing and polishing

Bring your own favourite pieces to set or use some we have found for you already!

You can make pendents or earrings

Glass , Fine silver wire / bezel strips, Silver Plate chain, ear wires, solder , jump rings are included.

Sterling Silver Chains can be purchased on the day.

Tea / coffee and cake is also included in the price

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Cost: £60

Duration: 4.5 Hours

On this workshop you will make 3 fabulous rings out of silver. Wear them all together or on their own! You will learn how to:

• Measure / size your ring

• Cut, anneal and shape silver

• Texture your silver

• Shape your ring

• Solder your ring

• polish and finish your rings

You will get to try out your patterning and texture first in copper so you can see what they will look like before making them in silver.

This is a fabulous way to learn the art of silversmithing.

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Cost: £60

Duration: 3 Hours

Silver clay is fabulous for making real silver jewellery and is really easy to use. On this course we will be using nature as our inspiration making silicon moulds of natural items such as shells, seedpods, feathers, flowers and leaves. Using these moulds and silver clay we will create fabulous silver jewellery which is torch fired and hand finished. 

You will also learn how to make your own ear wires for earrings

The course includes silicone moulding material, 10g of silver clay, silver jump rings, silver wire to make ear wires, silver plate necklace chain and all other equipment and materials. This is enough for several pieces of jewellery.

Additional silver clay, findings and Sterling Silver chains can be purchased on the day.

Coffee / Tea and cake is included in the price. 

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Cost: £90

Duration: 5 hours

Create a beautiful and unique batik lamp. You will learn how to use a traditional batik process using hot wax on paper to create patterns which resist the dye painted on top. Once the paper is dry you will learn how to make it into a lamp including how to wire it ready to use!

We will be making a small lamp but additional materials can be bought to make a large one either at home or in the open studio sessions.

The price includes teas and coffees and cake.

Please bring your own packed lunch.

HOW TO BOOK
Dates and online booking will be available soon

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Cost: £60

Duration: 4 Hours

On this workshop you will make a fabulous spinning ring out of silver. You will learn how to:

• measure / size your ring

• Cut, anneal and shape silver

• Texture your silver

• Shape your ring

• Solder your ring

• polish and finish your ring

This is a fabulous way to learn the art of silversmithing.

Price includes all materials and tea / coffee / cake.

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Cost: £60

Duration: 3.5 hours

On this workshop you will make 2 fabulous rings out of silver with a stone setting. Wear them together or on their own! You will learn how to:

• measure / size your ring

• Cut, anneal and shape silver

• Texture your silver

• Shape your ring

• Solder your ring

• Solder a bezel setting

• stone setting

• polish and finish your rings

You will get to try out your patterning and texture first in copper so you can see what they will look like before making them in silver.

This is a fabulous way to learn the art of silversmithing.

Price includes all materials and tea / coffee / cake.

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Cost: £40

Duration: 3 Hours

Lino Printing is a very simple but effective method of printmaking. First you will design an image, then using basic tools, you will carve your design into a lino block and produce multiple prints all of which will have slight variations.

You will learn how to use both a professional printing press as well as hand printing which can be done at home.   

• Suitable for complete beginners or those wanting to develop their skills

• All materials included

• You will be using inks & paint, so bring an apron or wear suitable clothes

• Please bring found images, sketches or ideas you would like to work with. Sample images will also be available.

• Price includes all materials and Tess /coffees and cake.

HOW TO BOOK

ONLINE BOOKING

DATES TO FOLLOW

Please refer to Booking Terms and Conditions for cancellation and refund information.

COVID GUIDANCE

Prior to Arrival:

If you are suffering from symptoms of Covid-19 please don't come to the course. Phone or email us and we can rearrange your place on another workshop. 

 Arrival

• Workshop participants may arrive 15 minutes before a session. We can't let you in before this as there is no space for waiting. There will be information on the day about which door to use for entry depending on the class you are attending. 

• Please maintain social distancing outside the building with others waiting to come in. 

• You will be met by a member of the Dry Water Team and your name checked against the booking list - this ensures your data is secure and we also comply with Track and Trace.

• We will also take your temperature and ask you to sanitise your hands. If your temperature is at 38 degrees  or above you will be asked not to come into the building and return home. 

• If you are using the track and trace app then you will find the QR codes by the entrance.  

In the building

• Please only bring essential items - bags and coats can be stored in tubs beside your table  for arts and creativity workshops or at the edge of the room or in the communal area for yoga / dance etc. 

• Sanitiser is provided and will be available at a number of locations in the building.

• For indoor workshops everyone is to wear a face mask unless you are exempt.  This is optional for outdoor workshops. While doing yoga / exercise you may remove your mask once on your mat but you must wear one in communal areas and while moving around the building. You may also remove it while soldering on the silversmithing workshops (fire risk!) We will update this guidance regularly in line with regulations. 

• We will avoid the sharing of tools and equipment where possible. However, if tools are to be shared we will ensure that these are cleaned before and after each use and users also sanitise their hands before use too.

• Safety glasses and any other safety equipment used by participants  will be cleaned before and after use.

• We have a one way system in place for both upstairs and downstairs. This will vary depending on classes running - you will be advised on arrival. 

• You are welcome to bring your own mugs for  tea or coffee if you prefer to.  

• We will keep windows open to increase the air flow so please bring a sweater with you in case you get cold. 

• We have a fabulous new projector system so that you can see close up demonstrations without having to  stand close to anyone! 
  

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