Silver Pendant (talisman) Making Workshop with Alice Bean Crayson 

Join me for up to two hours to explore the meditative process of handcrafting your own unique pendant (or talisman if you like). No prior experience is required, the pendants will be made using the ancient process of lost wax casting (which we will discuss during the workshop). Using malleable wax you will manipulate by hand and with the tools I will provide. After the workshop I will cast (into recycled sterling silver), finish and polish your pieces and post them to you on a chain (length of your choice). They will be with you within three weeks. Everything is included within the workshop price.  Feel free to bring along any textured objects/ small pieces if you’d like to try and take an impression with it. 

Things to Bring/materials required:

All you need is your hands to mould this malleable wax, your fingerprints will be immortalized in silver, feel free to bring along any textured objects/ small pieces if you’d like to experiment with and make an impression with (leaves, bits of bark, feathers etc.…). Prior to the class you may want to have a think about what shapes, or imagery inspires you, do bring along printouts of these and or sketches if you’d like. At the beginning of the class we will have a chat, flick through some books/ printouts/ pieces I have shaped to serve as inspiration and have a draw.

Venue: The Round Tower, Black Swan Arts, Frome

Date: Monday 19 May

Time: 1 - 3pm or 3 - 5pm

Cost: £90

Places: 6 for each session

Biography:

 Stuck in a perpetual day dream through re-imaged landscapes ALICEBEAN creates wearable silver sculptures, inspired by folklore, antiquity and all things mediaeval. Utilising ancient craft techniques, recycled precious metals, carefully sourced stones and second hand objects she consciously crafts talismans for the post modern wearer. 

 Find more info on Alice here  alicebeancrayson.co.uk 

Please note follow up details may come from Ali Hutchinson of Wildheart Wellbeing, the event organiser, as well as the individual event teacher.