Workshops
FM Silversmithing and Jewellery Studio
330 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario
All workshops are held at FM Silversmithing and Jewellery Studio in the historical village of Merrickville located on the Rideau Canal system, a UNESCO world heritage site.
All workshops are taught by Fiona Macintyre in small groups in a comfortable studio setting. Come for a half day of learning new skills, leaving with your own new silver jewellery and then spend the rest of the day exploring Merrickville’s quaint shops, restaurants and artists’ studios.
Upcoming Metalsmithing Workshops for 2019 |
Cuttlefish Casting:
Cuttlefish bones have been used for centuries in jewellery casting. The soft interior of the bone can be carved easily with a variety of tools to form a mold. Using a melting torch, silver grains are melted and poured into the mold resulting in a desirable shape with an interesting texture. Ideal for making pendants, rings or lucky charms! For larger designs you can recycle your own old silver pieces and give them new life!$110 + HST |
Pierce and Planish:
Make a personalized pendant and matching earrings in this 3 hour workshop. You will design your own shapes to cut out or "pierce" using a jeweller's saw, continuing with filing and sanding. Adding a texture using hammers (called "planishing") will create an eye-catching surface on your silver pieces. A final polish will make them sparkle!$135 + HST |
Stacking or Band Ring Making:
In this three hour workshop you will learn the basics of jewellery fabrication including sawing, forming, soldering, filing, sanding and finishing to create either 2 stacking rings or 1 band ring in sterling silver. Rings may be stamped with letters or hammered for a textured finish. You will leave with a silver ring or two that you can wear proudly! No experience necessary, beginners welcome.$95 + HST |
Wax Carving to Metal Creation:Part One:
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Solder and Spin:
Spinner Bands! This class suits those who have already completed a stacking and band ring workshop. Furthering your new knowledge and skills in soldering, sizing and finishing rings, you will create a band ring overlaid with 1-2 inner "spinner" bands. Planished textures or other surface treatments are an option. Great for fidgety people!$110 + HST |
Bezel Setting Rings or Pendant:
Create a silver ring or pendant with a round or oval stone. A local Lapidary expert will be on hand to provide information and sales of her hand cut cabochon stones.$150 + HST |
Forged Bangles:
Make one thick or two thin bangle bracelets customized to fit your wrist. Added textures and stamping optional.$140 + HST |
Please feel free to contact me to book your attendance in any of the workshops listed here or with any questions for FM Design.