Open workshops

Our Open workshops are designed to allow people to work on their own projects under guidance from Gavin and Tamsin. The sessions are currently offered on Tuesday evening. We offer woodwork and silverwork and jewellery making from all kinds of metal with Tamsin Leighton-Boyce

Woodwork

We teach projects in wood suitable for all levels from a simple carved bowl to musical instruments and furniture. Some of the things people have made over the past year include stools, dove-tailed boxes with marquetry lids, candle holders, wooden animals, snow boards, butter boards and knives, guitars, drums, benches, longbows and lyres. We will always try to find a project that is both suited to a person's ability and is something they want to make. We use traditional hand tools and locally sourced wood wherever possible and encourage anyone who comes to the workshop to complete their project to the very best of their ability. Everyone is encouraged to give attention to detail and they always end up with a beautiful object that they are proud of.

Silverwork

We offer a basic introduction to silversmithing. This starts with the making of simple silver rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings and moves on to more complicated stone-setting.

Jewellery Making

This new course run by Tamsin Leighton-Boyce who is an experienced jewellery maker. She will make things out of Copper and silver with you and will progress onto enamelling. Avaiable classes Tuesday 12.30-1.30 and 7.30-9.30pm

The cost of each session is £10.00 for two hours plus materials.
Bursaries available for some courses.

Contact

Nailsworth Community Workshop
The Subscription Rooms
Bath Road, Nailsworth, Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0HH

T. 0797 173 7626
E. pam@practicalintelligence.org.uk