Pewter Embossing

A detailed close-up of a handcrafted pewter brooch featuring intricate patterns and Celtic-inspired designs.

Pewter Embossing Workshops
at The Old Inn, Gairloch

Workshops with Jill Holmes BA (Hons) Fine Art

Join contemporary artist Jill Holmes for an inspiring and immersive day of pewter embossing at The Old Inn. These small, supportive workshops are designed for complete beginners as well as those with some prior experience.

  • Location: The Old Inn, Gairloch
  • Time: 10am – 4pm
  • Course Dates: Please get in touch to enquire about available dates.
  • Alternative Dates: Please enquire if you are interested in an alternative date
  • Instructor: Jill Holmes BA (Hons) Fine Art
  • Included: All materials and tools required, including picture frames for finished work
  • Cost: £75 per person

During the workshop, you will learn Jill’s specialist embossing techniques to create a unique pewter artwork. You will enhance your design with gold leaf, gilding waxes, and subtle patinas, transforming a simple pewter panel into a striking, finished piece. Each participant receives a picture frame in which to display their completed work, providing a polished conclusion to the creative process.

Jill’s calm, encouraging teaching style ensures that every participant leaves with a completed and personally satisfying piece of artwork.

About your tutor

Jill Holmes is a contemporary artist based in a studio overlooking Loch Ewe and Inverewe Garden. She specialises in embossed pewter reliefs and vibrant printmaking, drawing inspiration from Gaelic folklore and Celtic imagery. She exhibits her work widely across the UK, including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and completes commissions for prestigious organisations such as Scottish Natural Heritage.

An ideal indoor activity for a Winter Highland holiday, these workshops offer a rewarding opportunity to create a distinctive, handcrafted artwork while enjoying the tranquil atmosphere of The Old Inn.

To reserve your place, please telephone The Old Inn on 01445 712 006 or email info@theoldinn.net. Early booking is strongly recommended due to limited places.

Pewter Workshop Photos

A small, framed pewter embossing of an eagle's head in profile. The intricate metal relief showcases highly detailed feathers and a sharp beak, resting on a bright yellow cloth over a wooden surface.
A rectangular piece of embossed pewter artwork in a light grey frame, depicting a stylised coastal landscape. The shimmering metal relief features a large sun with radiating rays, two birds in flight, a leaping fish in the water, and a foreground of triangular evergreen trees and a spiral shell.
A close-up of a hand-crafted metal embossing on a silver-coloured sheet, showing the Tryzub, or coat of arms of Ukraine. The three-pronged trident symbol is raised in high relief against a hammered background, with visible tool marks and decorative crimped edges along the top and sides of the metal foil.
A small, rectangular pewter embossing in a light grey frame, resting on a yellow cloth. The metal relief depicts a curlew with its characteristic long, curved beak standing in marshland with reeds and flowers. In the background, stylised hills and clouds are visible under a simple sky.
Three workshop participants sitting around a circular wooden table during a lunch break in a rustic room with stone walls. They are smiling at the camera, with a spread of sandwiches, salad, and bread rolls laid out before them.
Five smiling participants stand in a wood-panelled room, each holding up a small, framed piece of embossed metal artwork they created during a workshop. The group includes men and women of various ages, proudly displaying different designs including wildlife and symbols.