Think, make, work metal in the landscape…
With a minimum of one and a maximum of three places on each day, you’ll have plenty of individual attention to enable you to make the most of our day together.
Larger groups by arrangement.
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Assemble, process, gather...
I’ll ask you to bring along some objects to inform our process and we’ll use these, or items from the studio to direct your day. What you produce will inform the metal we prepare to take with us to the beach.
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Work, linger, wonder...
On the beach you’ll experiment with metal off-cuts and work on your piece. I’ll be on hand to advise. We’ll linger a while to look at what you’ve achieved and to make sure we’re finished with our beach-based tool kit.
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Focus, refine, conclude...
Back in the studio, we’ll work together to refine your object or amulet. We’ll reflect upon the direction you took and photograph your piece together with elements from the initial process at the beginning of the day.
Details…
The studio in St Leonards On Sea, (near Hastings) is roughly two hours drive from central London. It’s an hour and a quarter by train or car from Brighton; two hours drive from Heathrow Airport and an hour and twenty minutes drive from Gatwick Airport. Free on-street parking is available nearby. It’s an hour and forty-five minutes by train from Charing Cross via London Bridge and just over two hours from Victoria, plus a five-minute uphill walk from the station at St Leonards Warrior Square — served by Southeastern and Southern train lines.
St Leonards On Sea in East Sussex has plenty of independent shops, antique and vintage shops, wonderful cafés, boutique hotels and B&B’s, so if you’d like to make a weekend of it and would like recommendations, please get in touch.
Our day will start at 10am, its structure is designed to be adaptive yet relaxed. We’ll aim to be winding down by 4.30pm leaving time to wrap up final details, after which we can gather together and share our thoughts about what you have achieved over a complimentary glass of Prosecco, or a cup of tea, as you prefer.
There’s a minimum of one and a maximum of three places on each day.
£395 including silver, studio materials, and refreshments at the studio.
If you make a single booking for two or three people, I’m happy to offer a discount per person.
I always have fresh organic coffee & decaf; various teas, and soft, filtered water. If you have a non-dairy milk preference, please let me know in advance.
Lunch is not provided as I want to give you and your creative experience my full attention. The delicious Mezze Platter shown is one of many options under £10, including vegan or gluten-free. I’ll provide re-useable lunch boxes and cutlery so that we leave the beach as we find it. During the short wait for our fresh food to be prepared you can phone home, check email, ask questions or take in the view.
You’re most welcome to bring a packed lunch, just let me know in advance so that I can pack my lunch too!
These dates suit the rhythms of the tides and the rhythm of my work flow.
I can be flexible however, so please contact me and I’m sure we can make arrangements.
I can work with larger groups or individuals by arrangement. Please contact me to discuss details and rates.
Booking is by email and telephone
A deposit of £200 per person is payable upon booking to reserve your date and to cover the cost of the silver.
Finer details will be discussed upon booking and emailed to you.
Available dates for 2024…
August
Thursdays: 15, 29
Saturdays: 17, 31
September
Thursdays: 26
Saturdays: 28
July
Fridays: 19