Saxonwood WI
SAXONWOOD WI met in the St Valery Room, Memorial Halls, Battle on Wednesday February 11 at 7.30pm.
On that evening we had superb instruction on the skills of ART CLAY SILVER making which was led by speaker Joy Funnell from Hastings. Joy clearly and with admirable ease, showed us all the steps from a little piece of " modelling" silver clay to remarkably beautiful hand made silver jewellery, chains, pendants and ear rings.
Joy also had on show striking enamel and Dichroic glass pieces of jewellery. The silver is reclaimed from
re- cycled industrial waste, blended with paste which makes it easy to handle and mould into varying shapes; it is produced in Japan. If the finished piece of silver weighs more than 7.78 gms it is necessary to have it hall marked at the Assay Office in London.
Beware - the laws on assaying are ancient and you could be facing imprisonment if you disobey this law!
Thank you so much Joy for sharing your skills with us. Our enthusiasm was such that I'm sure it will lead us to 'having a go' ourselves under Joy's instruction of course and becoming designers of our own Art Clay Silver jewellery!
The competition was a small silver object. 1st Brenda; a baby's silver rattle. 2nd Sue; a small silver pendant. 3rd; Elizabeth; a small silver gravy ladle.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS for your DIARY.
CRAFT & CHAT: Mon February 23 2pm. Tea & Biscuits 1. All welcome just for a chat!
QUIZ: St Michael's Hospice; February 26.
AGM MEETING at EASTBOURNE: Thursday March 26. Market Sq 9.05. Return; 4pm. Community bus. Two excellent speakers including "Timespan".
DISCOVERY DAY; 'PAWS for THOUGHT' . Thursday April 16, East Dean, near Eastbourne. Ploughman's lunch can be ordered. Travel by private car.
90th ANNIVERSARY QUIZ; Friday June 5. (To be arranged.) We have several names for these events but if you missed the arrangements and would like to join us, please get in touch with Brenda.
We are a thriving institute and all new members are always welcome. Please make enquiries with Brenda on 01424 773745. Looking forward to meeting members "old" and new on Wednesday March 11 at 7.30pm for a talk by Wendy Bates from Rotherview Nursery. Comp. Flower of the Month.
Please note that APRIL'S MEETING is on the third Wednesday ie April 15.
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