Published: 21.01.2025
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DEADLINE: 10/04/2025

Fold forming is an exciting technique used to radically change the dimensions of sheet metal. Learn with experienced tutor Paul Wells how to exploit the metal’s natural plasticity to create dynamic sculptural forms.
Explore the dynamic world of fold forming with experienced tutor Paul Wells. Learn how to transform sheet metal into sculptural forms using fold forming and curved score techniques. Paul has over 20 years of expertise in these methods, sharing his award-winning wire-scoring approach. This hands-on course focuses on creating unique, sculptural folded forms through guided practice and experimentation.
When: 24 – 26 April 2025, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.
Cost: £469 (8 places).
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Paul Wells is a Birmingham-based silversmith and jeweller, and has been teaching direct metalworking techniques for two decades. Wells’ silverware makes innovative use of fold-forming and he has developed a method of creating curved scores which can be used to fold sheet metal in a visually stunning and unique style; his technique has been recognised by Goldsmiths’ Crafts and Design Council with two Gold Awards for Technological Innovation.
When: 24 – 26 April 2025, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.
Cost: £469 (8 places).
>> Book HERE
Paul Wells is a Birmingham-based silversmith and jeweller, and has been teaching direct metalworking techniques for two decades. Wells’ silverware makes innovative use of fold-forming and he has developed a method of creating curved scores which can be used to fold sheet metal in a visually stunning and unique style; his technique has been recognised by Goldsmiths’ Crafts and Design Council with two Gold Awards for Technological Innovation.
The Goldsmiths’ Centre
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DEADLINE: 10/04/2025
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