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Available from Amazon

Silver Jewellery Making: A complete step-by-step course

A new book by local jewellers Janet Richardson and Machi de Waard will be published by award-winning craft publisher Search Press on 1 February 2021.

Silver Jewellery Making is a practical beginners' guide to making silver jewellery. Seven step-by-step projects guide you through the core skills and techniques that will enable you to progress to making your own beautiful jewellery.

The tried-and-tested projects have been developed by Machi and Janet, who have over 40 years of industry experience teaching others this amazing craft. The emphasis is on teaching good practice and acquiring the basic techniques and skills to give the reader a solid basis for developing their jewellery-making capabilities.

Tools are introduced for each individual project, and their uses and correct handling explained. Troubleshooting tips explain how to overcome common problems that may arise. At the end of each project, there are examples of how the skills gained can be used to make other items.

The book is perfect for those who wish to start jewellery making either on their own or as a supplement to classes.

Silver Jewellery Making (ISBN 978-1-78221-735-0) is available from:

• Amazon for £15.83.
• Waterstone's for £17.99.

For more information download the Press Release or go to Janet's website at janetrichardson.co.uk or Machi's website at machidewaard.co.uk.

INSIDER ART: 'more arts.' Lock Down Gallery

We want to give local artists every possible opportunity to show their work, even while we are asked to stay at home.

While the Covid-19 lock down continues, we'll feature work here from our local artists.

Follow our Insider Art Series, on our social media pages on Instagram and on our Facebook page.

Community Arts, Maiden Erlegh Campus, Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading RG6 7HS

How to get there.

Community Arts Programme Spring 2021

Booking is open for the Maiden Erlegh School Community Arts Programme for Spring 2021.

NOTE: Courses will not run in January but we hope they will resume in February.
For latest information please check here.

For details of all courses download the full leaflet (requires Adobe reader) or look out for it in libraries and venues around Reading and Wokingham.

SPRING 2021 SCHEDULE

Saturday Courses & Workshops for Children:

• Art Attack - school years 4-6 (ages 8-10) 16 Jan - 27 Mar (10 classes)
• Art Attack - school years 7-9 (ages 11-14) 16 Jan - 27 Mar (10 classes)

Workshops for Adults (18+):

• Open Access Printmaking (9 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 Mar) (Monthly)
• Ink, Bleach, Resist (16 Jan)
• Delightful decay - Old buildings in mixed media (13 Feb)
• Gel Plate Monoprinting 2 - Inspired by Nature (27 Feb)
• Introduction to Paper Stencil Screen Printing (13 Mar)
• Loose & Lively landscapes- towards abstraction (20 Mar)

Evening Courses Adults (18+):

• Mondays: Silver Jewellery (11 Jan - 8 Feb, 5 classes)
• Mondays: Silver Jewellery (22 Feb - 22 Mar, 5 classes)
• Tuesdays: Silver Jewellery (12 Jan- 9 Feb, 5 classes)
• Tuesdays: Silver Jewellery (23 Feb - 23 Mar, 5 classes)
• Wednesday: Advanced Silver Jewellery (13 Jan - 10 Feb, 5 classes)
• Wednesday: Advanced Silver Jewellery (24 Feb - 24 Mar, 5 classes)

For details and schedule download the full leaflet. To book your place on any of the courses visit the booking form page.

Get more information about: Community Arts & Peacock Gallery.

Information about Maiden Erlegh School: www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk.

Virtual online

How to get there.

Wokingham Art Society Virtual Art Exhibition 2020

Wokingham Art Society would have held its 65th Annual Summer Exhibition this year, which of course was cancelled due to the pandemic.

However, we have created a Virtual Art Exhibition 2020, a short video to showcase the fine work produced by some of our talented members. It also serves as a taster for next year's event when we hopefully will be able to enjoy more normal times again. You may like to see our Show reel instead and enjoy these artworks via YouTube.

More information: www.wokinghamartsociety.org.uk.

Online

Karen Carter at Ardington Academy - live online workshops

Karen Carter is working in collaboration with Ardington Academy (who she usually works for doing workshops in their studio in Wantage in normal times)......they have a fab programme of online workshops up and running with a number of tutors.... all the info is on their website including full course details, booking, etc.

Full details of all the online 'Liveplus' events at www.ardingtonacademy.com/liveplus.html#/.

Karen will be be doing a four-week linoprinting course and two individual workshops:

• 'Linoprinting: Basics & beyond' - 4 session course starting Sunday 7th June
• 'Collage, Paint & Print' - workshops on Saturday 13th June & Saturday 4th July;
• 'Collagraphs, Cardcuts & Carborundum (Printing Without a Press)' - workshop on Saturday 6th June

Each online workshop cost £45.00. Online courses (4 sessions) cost £120.00.

5 mile radius around Cookham and Maidenhead

How to get there.

Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail

CAMAT, The Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail 2020 unleashes lockdown innovation.

Back in full swing this September, the Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail, brings you 24 of our finest artists exhibiting at 10 venues.

Showcasing new and exciting artworks in a multitude of media, this year's Arts Trail and group exhibition at the Norden Farm Gallery aims to lift the lockdown blues and usher in the second half of 2020 with creativity and flair.

Look and listen out for our publicity, leaflets and posters and keep the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September free to support our local artists and perhaps even find an artwork to take home.

Entry is FREE to all venues.

To find out which artists are taking part this year, see Artists List and for a handy map to show all the studios on the trail please see Arts Trail Map.

Group Exhibition: 2nd - 13th September 2020 at The Gallery, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF. Opening times: Tuesdays-Saturdays: 5pm-10.30pm; Sundays: 10.30am-10.00pm

Finchampstead

Watercolour Classes

If you would like to learn to paint in watercolours, or develop your skills and techniques, why not join one of my classes in Finchampstead.

For more details please visit the website www.saa.co.uk/art/lespatey or call Les on 01344 775276.

The Phoenix Studio, Chinnor Rd, Towersey, Nr Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3QZ

How to get there.

The Phoenix Studio runs a range of art classes for all abilities, from the complete novice to the lifelong artist. The brand new studio, set amidst a beautiful meadow in the quiet village of Towersey in Oxfordshire, offers a great place to explore your creativity.

For more details please visit the website www.phoenixstudio.co.uk or call James on 07765 980508.

FBC Centre, Gorse Ride, Finchampstead RG40 4ES

Come and join a friendly group of people who enjoy painting and drawing together in modern surroundings at the FBC Centre. All abilities from beginners to experienced painters are welcome.

No joining, termly or annual fees. Cost £3 per session.

For more details telephone 0118 9088155 or 0118 9732484

URC Hall, Church Street, Twyford RG10 9DR (opp. Haweli restaurant)

How to get there

The group meets for life drawing sessions on Wednesday evenings for people to come along and practise their skills. More information: www.twyfordartgroup.co.uk.

Ravenswood Village, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 6BQ

How to get there

The Ark is an educational arts and disability charity that runs music, dance, drama and other arts courses. Contact: (01344) 755528 or email us for details.