Product Description
Copper Clay Trinket Bowl Workshop with Clément Marquaire
Discover the Art of Copper Clay
MONDAY - TUESDAY 28-29 APRIL 2025, 9:00am - 5:45pm
Join expert metalsmith and designer Clément Marquaire for a hands-on workshop exploring the unique properties of Art Clay Copper. In this class you’ll learn how to shape, texture, fire, and polish copper clay to create your very own stunning, handcrafted trinket bowl - in fact, you will be making TWO bowls. Depending on your how fast you work you may need to finish one of the bowls at home (post-firing) after the class.
Clément will show you some of his unusal techniques to create striking textures.
| EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT! |
| Book your space before 28 February and get £30 off the normal class price. |
Create a Unique Copper Clay Trinket Bowl
Under Clément’s expert guidance, you’ll transform soft copper clay into a beautiful and functional bowl. Learn essential techniques, including molding, shaping, and texturing, before firing your piece to reveal solid metal. You’ll also master the art of polishing and finishing, ensuring your bowl has a professional, high-quality shine.
To get the most out of the class you need to have some experience of using metal clay.
Note - the pictures are showing a few of Clément's metal clay bowls, made from both Copper and Bronze. We will apply textures that are easy to achieve without stress during one day's teaching, but Clément will chat through how he has made other textures and designs. You will be working in Copper in this class (as firing is more straight forward for a class situation) but you can apply everything you'll learn to making bowls in bronze after the class.
It also leaves an outstanding professional finish which will really set your work apart. You’ll learn all about the tools Clément uses to achieve his perfect finish and how to use them efficiently, saving time and energy.
Clément is well known for his passion for base metal clay and his bowls are just outstanding. This is your chance to learn from an expert who will generously share his tips and tricks!
WHEN IS THE CLASS?
MONDAY - TUESDAY 28-29 APRIL 2025, 9:00am - 5:45pm
WHAT TECHNIQUES WILL BE COVERED IN THIS CLASS?
- Creating a bowl from copper metal clay
- Adding texture
- Different techniques for texturing metal clay
- Firing base metal successfully
- Finishing and polishing
Price includes VAT & materials.
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE CLASS FEE:
- Art Clay Copper
- Non-stop coffee and tea and (an almost) unlimited amount of biscuits
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?
- The recommended student tool list - information will be sent with your confirmation letter
- We suggest you bring a packed lunch for ease, there is access to fridge and microwave
- A notebook and pen
- We recommend bringing a magnifying glass or strong reading glasses to help you see details
- Whilst the studio is bright, having a personal task lamp is always a great idea (if you want us to charge up one of our rechargeable lamps to be waiting for you, add it to the basket and leave us a note)
Who is Clément Marquaire?
Clément creates unique jewellery with designs inspired by sacred geometry and Tibetan Mandala Art. All textures and patterns you see in his work are handmade by Clément.
Clément Marquaire graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Metz, France, in 2005. He is, in his own words; “an insatiable creative, always looking for new modes of expression, eager to learn new techniques, eager to tame new subjects”.`
He first stumbled into the world of jewellery making in northern India in 2014, where he had the chance to participate in several workshops where he learnt traditional silver jewellery making techniques. Clément immediately fell in love with jewellery making with its combination of artistic creativity, rigour, and manual work.
When Clément later followed the teachings of a Lama in Nepal, and was introduced him to Sacred Geometry and the art of Tangka and Tibetan Mandala painting, he was inspired. Once back in Europe, Clément started his own jewellery line, which combined these two disciplines. He created a unique jewellery range, modern and traditional at once.
Click here to see some examples of Clément's fantastic work.
Where is it?
This course will be held at:
Metal Clay Ltd
10-11 Justin Business Park
Sandford Lane
Wareham, Dorset
BH20 4DY
Price includes VAT.
Places for classes are strictly limited.
BOOKINGS AND CANCELLATIONS
Spaces for masterclasses are limited, and tutors and their travel arrangements have to be confirmed long before the class takes place.
Cancellations more than 45 days before the class: If we can fill your space, we will refund you the course fee, less a 15% admin charge.
Cancellations 45 days or less before the class: The course fee can not be refunded or transferred to another class, but you can transfer your space to someone else.
If you need to cancel, please give as much notice as possible. If you are booked on a course and you do not turn up on the day, no refund will be given. We would appreciate if you could please call and let us know if you can't attend or are going to be late on the day, out of respect for the tutor and your fellow students.
We reserve the right to cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, and minimum class numbers apply. In the very unlikely event this would happen, you would be offered a full refund. We would give you as much notice as possible, but please note that we cannot be held responsible for any travel, accommodation, or other costs accrued. We strongly recommend you purchase a holiday insurance and check it covers the cost of class.
If you are booked on a course and you do not turn up on the day, no refund will be given. We would appreciate if you could please call and let us know if you can't attend or are going to be late on the day, out of respect for the tutor and your fellow students.
We reserve the right to cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances - minimum class numbers apply. In the very unlikely event this would happen, you would be offered a full refund. We would give you as much notice as possible, but please note that we cannot be held responsible for any travel or accommodation costs. We strongly recommend you purchase a holiday insurance and check it covers the cost of class.
