Author: john2hud

Things will be different in the way that we work because of the need to socially distance, but we are actively planning to start again on 16 September. However, we will not be having an

Now to become a regular feature during lockdown, we’re taken our much-loved 8pm tea break into the aether and held a Zoom meeting instead.  There were 10 of us at some point – Grant, Robert,

Some of you will be continuing to do silversmithing at home if you have tools and materials. I am lucky enough to have a workbench in our spare room so am continuing with projects. With

Having decided to cancel our planned sessions in the light of Government guidance, we were told that John Mason school has cancelled all bookings anyway at least until 3 April.   Take care and act

John gave a demonstration of how to cast using cuttlefish bones on 19 February 2020. The images are here.

John Huddleston has just given a demonstration on how to delft clay cast. There is a slide sequence here.  In February, John will do a similar demonstration of cuttlefish casting.

This was before all the contributions were put out! We celebrated the last day of this year’s sessions with a little festive food and (non-alcoholic) drink.  It’s great that at least three of the beginners

This is in week two when the students first follow the tutor by making their own silver ring.  The following week they will make a project from a choice of three.

As of 14 August, there is only ONE space left for the course in October.

Our annual BBQ this year was at Ann’s house in Abingdon.  There were 19 or 20 of us and we had a wonderful evening and the weather was very kind to us.  Ann and Rob