Gold Work Techniques with Kathleen Laurel Sage
At this immersive and informative intensive one day gold work techniques workshop, you will learn about the intricate craft of gold work with expert guidance from Kathleen Laurel Sage. If you admire the beauty of gold work but feel uncertain about using the various materials or if you're eager to enhance your existing skills, this workshop is the perfect place for you.
Throughout the day you will delve info 4 key areas of gold work including:
- Couching where you will add textured and coloured cords to cover and infill an area;
- Leatherwork such as padding with felt and free form applications;
- Check, purl and purl pearl wires for forming raised and textured edgings;
- Ou Nue adding coloured thread work over fine gold cord to create intricate designs.
If you are a beginner, this workshop is designed to guide you through each step, giving you confirdence working with the materials. You'll enjoy a hands-on experience, working with a wide variety of cords, threads, and leather to create stunning sample pieces that reflect the elegance of gold work.
There are a lot of requirements for this in-depth workshop but we have a pricing structure to suit all. All the options to buy your requirements from us include a discount on shop prices as shown below.
£57 Workshop and light lunchcomprising of a hot or cold drink, sandwich, toastie or panini with a choice of fillings.
£78 Workshop, lunch and specialist gold work tools - gold work scissors and mellor tool (5% discount).
£82 Workshop, lunch and specialist gold work threads - as listed in the all inclusive option below (10% discount).
£121 Workshop, lunch and all materials (10% discount). Fabric, hoop, gold work scissors, mellor tool, 3 varieties of needles, gold work leather, gold work threads - Rococco, 3 ply twist, couching cord, 371, T69, T71, Bright Check, Smooth Purl and Coloured Wire Check.
9.30am - 4.30pm
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In addition to your light lunch, the on site coffee shop - O For Coffee - offers a large selection of hot and cold drinks plus a variety of freshly baked cakes (including gluten free and vegan options) for you to treat yourself during the day. Prices for students in a Tudor Rose Patchwork workshop are discounted by 10%