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Restoration Summer Special

6th July 2022

For all those who cannot get enough of restoration work  we are offering a TWO day workshop.  So if you have a small project you want to work on, or you have some pieces you want to finish or you just love to learn new things concernng the restoration of decorative objects. We will be holding classes on the  20th  and 21st of August.  We look forward to seing you theer.

 

 

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Wood carving Summer Weekend

This is a special one off weekend of wood carving for our experienced carers.  Perhaps you want to finish off a project that you couldn’t complete during the regular term, perhaps you want some help in starting your next project, or maybe you want to sharpen your tools with our array of sharpening devices or maybe you just want to enjoy a weekend away from the day to day and to work on your favorite project, or you simply love carving SO MUCH that you couldn’t resist!!!!  Well this weekend is just the thing for you.

So instead of fighting the crowds and cancelations for a weekend get away to France, why don’t you settle on the Buckinghamshire countryside and a weekend of wood carving.

I look forward to seeing you.

 

Dates; 6-7 August

Time:  9:30 – 4:30

 

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Jewellery Making with Candace Pearce – Summer Special Weekend 2022

4th July 2022

The instructor for this class is Candace Pearce who has been teaching the Jewelry Making classes at Bucks New University in High Wycombe for over 30 years. Over this time many of her students have gone on to become award winning designer/makers.

This course is designed to be an extra few days in the summer to allow students to continue their projects.

Class Dates:

AUG: 27-28 (Saturday, Sunday)

 

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 16:30

Price: £110

Please note:  no refunds will be given if canceled 2 weeks or less before the class are scheduled to start.

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Wood Working with Roberto Pierro – Summer 2022

2nd July 2022

This course starts with an overview of common furniture woods and their qualities as well as the basic hand tools and how to sharpen them. Students will then be introduced to basic Wood Working techniques while each making a beautiful wooden box with a few options to suite all skill levels. Some of the skills students will be introduced to include: using a plane, using chisels to produce dovetail joints, turning, using a cabinet scraper among others. Finally students will try out different finishing techniques before choosing one to apply to their box.

Note the price does not include a £25 materials cost which is payable to the instructor on the first day of classes.

Please note:  no refunds will be given if canceled 2 weeks or less before the class are scheduled to start, unless we are able to fill the slot with another student.

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

Note the price does not include a £25 materials cost which is payable to the instructor on the first day of classes.

Please note that we will not provide refunds if you withdraw less than two weeks before the start dated, unless we are able to fill the slot with another student.

 

Class Dates:
August: 8-12 (Monday to Friday)

 

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 16:30

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

 

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Make Your Own Buttoned Foot Stool – 2 day Special Summer Event

19th May 2022

OVERVIEW:  Make your own deep-buttoned foot stool!!!! NEW exciting 2-day Upholstery Course

Day 1. Learn how to mix your own chalk paint and how to chalk paint your stool legs (any colour you want!)

Day 2. Learn to upholster and deep button your footstool (60x40cm) ready to take home at the end of the day.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

On day 1 we will prepare the legs for painting and then mix our own chalk paint. Legs and all tools/materials are supplied (tapered round 17cm high). You will need to bring a small pot of emulsion paint in the colour of your choice (sample pots are great) at least 125ml. There will be paint left to do more stuff at home and you will have learned how to mix even more. We will paint the legs and while they dry map out our deep buttoning and prep the stool frame. If there’s time, we will also start making your buttons.

On day 2 we will finish off the legs (sanding, waxing) and start deep buttoning! This is great fun and very

satisfying. By the end of the day, you should have a finished stool to take home.

Don’t worry if we don’t quite get finished – as long as the main bit is done you can always finish it at home!

Course starts at 10 on both days and finishes at 4pm with one hour break for lunch (12:30-1:30pm).

We supply the frame and all the materials you need for the course (foam, glue, tacks, staples etc)

Legs are supplied raw and there’s only one style available. If these are really not to your taste you can swap them for others after the course (M8 fitting).

We offer 3 types of fabric (in a myriad of colours) which we have used many times before and are excellent for buttoning. Please have a look at

  •  Velvet: www.linwoodfabric.com/collections/omega
  •  Linen/Cotton: www.linwoodfabric.com/collections/pronto
  •  Wool: www.linwoodfabric.com/collections/lana (Best for beginners)

You can order 6 free samples from them (and then 6 more if you want). I need to know which fabric you

would like at least 3 weeks before the course. 1 meter of fabric is included in the course cost.

You will need to bring:

  •   125ml emulsion paint in the colour of your choice
  •   Empty jar with lid at least 200ml
  •   A clean sheet to cover the work bench and protect your fabric
  • Lunch (or there’s a pub round the corner)
  • Apron

Price

  • £295 incl. all materials apart from 125ml emulsion paint

Dates

  • 9-10 July 2022

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Jewellery Making – Special Summer Course With Grant Forsyth

24th June 2020

Although students will focus on pieces that can be worn they will also look at how these techniques can be used Fine and Decorative Arts. They will follow a basic set outline and they will use these techniques to make items that they will be confident in using. However one goal is to encourage their creativity and if they wish, the design of a piece can be up to them to express their likes and style. Precious metal work and especially jewellery is for everyone, be you a maker, wearer, male or female and it is all about the design, as students follow this course and feel more confident with making pieces I will encourage them to create work that reflects them. However, another side of this will be to teach them the mastery of the techniques related to working with metals.

Students will begin by looking into the basic tools, workshop health and safety, at best practices for the use of equipment and workshop awareness. The first project will teach them about annealing metal, and which involves using a blowtorch, flux and safety pickle, hammering, forging, mark making and polishing. The end result will be a copper bangle.

Following this demonstration students will learn how to solder, to use a jeweller’s saw, how to turn silver wire into a simple ring, and how to make a stone or jewelled setting, for a ring, pendant or brooch. Then they will look at mixing metals and look at more advanced methods of joining them to make a key chain, badge or brooch. Other subjects covered will include:

  • Chain making;
  • Melting and casting metals;
  • The use of rivets, wire and pins.

Finally students will make a number of different items including more brooches, necklaces, etc. The last week will be open to allow them to explore their specific area of interest.

Please note:  no refunds will be given if canceled 2 weeks or less before the class are scheduled to start.

 

Class Dates July 27 -31

Class Times: All classes start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

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Upholstery with Kat Lyons – Special Summer Series

In this exciting course, Kat will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced upholsterers. All types of projects are possible everything from simple drop in seats to complex buttoning using only tradition techniques hair and stitched seats with webbing and springs (We urge all students  to send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school at least 2 weeks before the start of the term). Obviously, the skill and experience level of the student will guide what is an acceptable project.

All base materials can be provided by the school (although a charge may apply at the end of the course – the students will be provided materials at a discounted price – an estimate of the material costs can be provided once a photo of the piece is provided). The top cover can also be ordered through the tutor (students will receive a 10% discount on fabric orders.)  Tools will be provided by the tutor for the duration of the class.  If students do want to purchase tools, they, again, can order them through the tutor at a discount.  Students learn how to upholster traditional and modern furniture by working on their own prized objects.

 

 

Class Dates August 3 – 7

Class Times: All classes start at 10 am and end at 5 pm

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Wood Carving Evening Special Summer Series

Beginning students will learn the craft of Wood Carving using traditional tools through a couple of challenging exercises, talks and demonstrations. Those new to Wood Carving will learn all the basics and will develop the basic skills to successfully carve objects in wood. They will develop an understanding wood, how to use the basic tools, then how to conceptualise a final Wood Carving goal and how to reach that goal.

More advanced students will continue to improve their skills by carving more advanced pieces.

 

Class Dates (every Tuesday): 21, 28 July, 4, 11 ,25 August

Class Times: All classes start at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m.

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Wood Carving with Ernest Riall, PhD (Introduction) – Special SUMMER Course 2020 (5 days)

1st March 2020

 

Beginning students will learn the craft of Wood Carving using traditional tools through a couple of challenging exercises, talks and demonstrations. Those new to Wood Carving will learn all the basics and will develop the basic skills to successfully carve objects in wood. They will develop an understanding of wood, how to use the basic tools, then how to conceptualize a final Wood Carving goal and how to reach that goal. More advanced students will continue to improve their skills by carving more advanced pieces with careful guidance from the tutor.

In this summer course, a special emphasis can be placed on furniture or decorative arts design elements such as a shell, an acanthus leaf, a ball and claw foot, etc.

This class offers a discounted rate for ICON members.

 

Class Dates (Monday to Friday): August 17-21.

Class Times: All classes start at 9.30 a.m. and end at 4.30 p.m..

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