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JEWELLERY MAKING HOLIDAY Itinerary Day 1 – Arrive at Agen train station in the afternoon to be greeted by your friendly hosts before being driven to the farmhouse where your holiday will begin – Settle into your delightful room before getting to know your fellow students over delicious aperitifs – Enjoy a social evening with a 3 course gourmet dinner served in the farmhouse kitchen along with a short introduction from your hosts about what to expect over the next few days
Day 2 Hollow forms and syringe workshop and wine tasting – This morning after breakfast you will go to a local delightful village market to explore the area to discuss your first project designs with the rest of the group and your tutor Caroline – You will then return home to begin your first jewellery making class – Today you will learn the technique of making hollow forms, which is perfect for creating hollow forms such as classical silver ball earrings or a beautiful textured bead pendant for earrings – Caroline will teach you the basic techniques with using precious metal clay (PMC) to give you maximum freedom to develop your own designs – You will also learn syringe work with bronzes, and use stones and semi precious beads to create your unique designs – A delicious lunch will be served by the pool or in the farmhouse kitchen – This afternoon, you will learn about the processes of designing, creating and finishing your pieces, including how to use tools such as kilns and torch burners, sanding and polishing tools – Once your fine silver piece is finished you will be taught to add findings and beads if chosen so that your jewellery is ready to wear – Late afternoon you will visit a beautiful chateau famous for its aperitifs and wines for an afternoon of wine tasting – Dinner will be served back at the farmhouse giving you time to relax in the lounge or by the swimming pool firstly, or to take advantage of one of the onsite activities such as www.cpc-travel.co.uk table tennis or cycling Information taken from live sources and subject to change and availability and correct at time of preparation
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Day 3 Naturals and fingerprinting jewellery making workshop and Armagnac tasting – After a leisurely breakfast, you will choose something natural of your choice, such as a leaf, to influence your fine silver jewellery designs today – Lunch will be served by the pool or in the farmhouse kitchen with views of the countryside all around to help inspire your creative side – After lunch, you will create a your own personal fingerprint jewellery – Fingerprint jewellery is when you set the prints of loved ones (or even pets!) into fine silver – This is a unique process and the perfect gift or memento to keep for yourself – Early evening, you will visit a family run Armagnac distillery (which Gascony is famous for) and learn how it is made and the history behind it and, more importantly, tasting the Armagnac and local produce – A 3 course gourmet meal will then be served back at the farmhouse kitchen accompanied with local delicious wines
Day 4 – Today is a free day for you to spend at your leisure – Choose to spend more time perfecting your glass fusing techniques and working on your jewellery in the studio, or take time to relax by the swimming pool with a good book – All meals are included today, and enjoy a well-earned rest before your cookery experience begins!
Day 5 Polymer clay; making canes, bead making, textures – This morning after breakfast you will go to a local delightful village market to explore the area to discuss your first project designs with the rest of the group and your tutor Caroline – You will then return home to begin your first jewellery making class – Today you will begin with an introduction to polymer clay, including practical and technical information – Caroline will teach you the basic techniques with using polymer clay to give you maximum freedom to develop your own designs – Throughout the day you will experiment with polymer clay, making canes and looking at surface design techniques – The course will encourage you to think creatively about how the jewellery will be worn and students will be shown how to create holes and fittings incorporated as part of the finished piece and will also experiment with attaching fittings and bails – Late afternoon you will visit a beautiful chateau famous for its aperitifs and wines for an afternoon of wine tasting – Dinner will be served back at the farmhouse giving you time to relax in the lounge or by the swimming pool firstly, or to take advantage of one of the onsite activities such as table tennis or cycling www.cpc-travel.co.uk Information taken from live sources and subject to change and availability and correct at time of preparation
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Day 6
Making cuffs – After a leisurely breakfast, you will learn to make your first polymer cuff using skills learnt from the previous day – Lunch will be served by the pool or in the farmhouse kitchen with views of the countryside all around to help inspire your creative side – After lunch, you will finish your cuff ready to be worn – You will gain confidence in choosing colours and designs to make your own unique polymer pieces – Early evening, you will visit a family run Armagnac distillery (which Gascony is famous for) and learn how it is made and the history behind it and, more importantly, tasting the Armagnac and local produce – A 3 course gourmet meal will then be served back at the farmhouse kitchen accompanied with local delicious wines
Day 7 Day group excursion – Relax with a delicious breakfast this morning before heading out on a fun excursion for the day – Today you’ll enjoy an excursion to a location of your choice! – Your hosts will take you to either Dune de Pila, Bordeaux city, the Pyrenees mountains or Biarritz, depending on the groups preferences – Explore the stunning scenery and relax on your final day, and enjoy lunch whilst you out – This evening you’ll return home for your final dinner, where you’ll reflect on the week and how much you have learnt
Day 8 Departure – After breakfast, guests are asked to check out by 10am – You are welcome to relax and enjoy some free time if your flight is not until later in the day, before being taken to the airport or train station for your return journey
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