Join Corrie for a day of jewellery making, where you will experiment with shapes and found materials to create your own art pieces to be worn. You will use a mixture of both wood and metal; material combinations that are integral to Corrie’s own multidisciplinary work.
During the workshop you will learn some traditional silversmithing techniques that you can use to make your creations, alongside some more playful experimental methods.
Hand tools will be used to cut, shape and finish your pieces ready to take home.
The weekend is suitable for all skill levels and the project is designed to be achievable for all.
All materials for the workshop, refreshments and a simple vegetarian lunch will be provided on the day.
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Stay with us:
During the weekend, participants are invited to book onto our ‘Reclaimed Wood & Metal Retreat Weekend’ for an all-inclusive weekend package that includes a two-night B&B stay at Kindred House (Fri 25th & Sat 26th March), along with full access to the weekend workshops.
During our events, the guest house is reserved for the attendees who receive a 15% discount on their stay.
Kindred House is offered not only as a space to retreat to, but also to connect within as we invite our guests to be active participants in cultivating our community. Our workshops & various events play a key role in the spirit of Kindred House, in crafting an environment that actively inspires & encourages connection, creativity & learning.
Our retreat weekends make a wonderful gift to oneself or a thoughtful offering to a loved one. They provide an ideal opportunity for a weekend getaway in our sanctuary beside the sea, whilst having the opportunity to get creative, learn a new skill & make new friends along the way.
Rooms are limited & tend to get booked quickly so get in touch early to avoid disappointment.
The workshop weekend is limited to 8 places to ensure a safe working environment. If dates need to change due to Covid, you’ll be able to swap to the new date or obtain a refund if you’re unable to make the new date. Otherwise tickets are non-refundable.
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About your teacher: Corrie Williamson
Corrie trained in textiles, and credits this for her love of pattern. Her unique, sculptural mobiles create ever-changing, dynamic patterns, tracing silhouettes and shadows across walls. Whilst working as a Jeweller, her designs started to get bigger and the larger pieces led naturally to her first mobile, created when her baby daughter was born. It was modestly created with what she could find around the house.
Working with what’s nearby is integral to Corrie’s work. “I like that part of the process of making things is being constrained by what you have around you, rather than being able to always get exactly what you want. It's quite nice just working with what you have; I think that's how the best ideas come.”
Alongside wood, a key material Corrie uses is metal; particularly brass, as it can be melted down and reused infinitely. “Over time I've built up quite a stash. I shared a studio for a while with an instrument maker and they had some really good materials they had no use for. Even things like cymbals. When a drummer's cymbals break, which can happen often, there's lots of metal there to work with.” This eagerness to work with unconventional materials brings both a lyrical and organic quality to her work. Her work articulates confident material combinations and artful arrangements, which create unexpected harmonies.
Corrie was chosen as one of Toast’s 2021 New Makers and has worked with clients including Selfridges, Tate Modern, Barbican and Jigsaw. She now works from home in her Hackney studio.