Half Day Copper Jewellery Class in Historic Russell

Highlights

After being transported to your studio for the day in a late model vehicle you begin the process of design and construction of your very own copperr jewellery pieces. Start with the basics of the tools and materials that you will be using, learn the safety techniques and costs involved before starting forming a piece of solid copper into a work of art. You have a piece of plate to work with and can make as many pieces as time and materials allow. Skills that you will learn are forming, piercing (cutting), texturing, sanding and finishing. At the end of the class you will have all of your jewellery to wear home with you.

Summary

After being transported to your studio for the day in a late model vehicle you begin the process of design and construction of your very own copperr jewellery pieces. Start with the basics of the tools and materials that you will be using, learn the safety techniques and costs involved before starting forming a piece of solid copper into a work of art. You have a piece of plate to work with and can make as many pieces as time and materials allow. Skills that you will learn are forming, piercing (cutting), texturing, sanding and finishing. At the end of the class you will have all of your jewellery to wear home with you.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Learn over a few hours the skills to create your own copper jewellery. Set in a studio in park like surrounds with local and international art to add inspiration. A hands on class where you will work directly on a piece of metal at an individual workbench. At the end of the class you will have a hand made piece of jewellery to wear home.

What’s included?

All tools and safety PPE provided
No minimum numbers - solo travellers welcomed!
Small group size to keep your experience personal
A cuppa with light refreshments

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

NZ COVID Level 1 Stay home if you are feeling unwell with full refund NZ COVID Level 2 Mask use while in our workshop Contact tracing details required for all guests Stay home if you are feeling unwell, full refund if you need to cancel NZ COVID Levels 3 & 4 Not operating with full refund

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Rogue Pony Experiences and Private Tours

About operator:

Rogue Pony experiences and private tours are about showcasing the Bay of Islands as one of the finest locations in New Zealand particularly seen from our unique viewpoint. Sit back, let your hair down and enjoy the comfort of our 4WD Toyota Highlander SUV. Or if you’re looking for a V8 adrenaline fix, ask us about getting the top down in our 2016 Mustang GT. We offer a range of scenic, historic, back country and art gallery private tours as well as hands on jewellery workshops, but we are also happy to cater to your own individual needs. If there is something in particular you’d like to see or do simply ask us. Post Covid-19 we are updating our vehicles so the Jeeps are unavailable :-)