Bracknell

Make your own Bracknell jewellery

For those of us who have resolved to be more creative in the new year, the perfect Bracknell course is now available.

The Jewellery Project is organised by Bracknell Forest Borough Council and starts in January with eight fortnightly sessions.

During the sessions, participants will be working with an experienced teacher, Sarah Graveson, to develop jewellery making skills including stamping, using text and images and dyed metal.

The course is back on popular demand, following successful Bracknell taster sessions run in the summer, when more than 50 people attended.

Around 85% of the people who came to the taster sessions said they found that they were able to easily get involved in the sessions, got good support from the artists and would like to attend similar courses in the future.

Lynne Dick, Bracknell Community Arts Development Officer, said: “We are aiming to get more people involved in community arts and this course will to be a great opportunity for residents of all ages to have fun and experiment in new ways of being creative.

“The jewellery making will be centred on the theme of memories – personal and shared. People don’t have to have any experience in art or jewellery making to come along, they just need to bring their imaginations and a willingness to make a mess and have fun!”

The course starts on Saturday, January 14 2006 and continues fortnightly until April 22, 2006 at Binfield Memorial Hall, Bracknell and is suitable for anyone ages from 8 to 108.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult who is willing to take part too.

Fees are £24 (working out at £3 per session) and participants need to book for the whole project, but can pay in two instalments where there are more members attending from the same family group.

For more information, contact Lynne Dick on 01344 351753.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council ~ 22 December 2005