This course offers the opportunity to design and make your own beautiful, individual jewellery from precious metals. You can enjoy learning new skills while creating beautiful items of jewellery for yourself, as presents or even to sell.
Course aim
This course offers the opportunity to design and make your own beautiful, individual jewellery from precious metals.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Sample further techniques
- Work with a range of techniques in your jewellery designs
- Explore more challenging skills & techniques
- Select and purchase materials for your designs
- Finish your jewellery to the highest standard
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
What else do I need to know?
- Bring £15 to purchase Silver, this fee cannot be claimed back through any funding with the WEA You will be responsible for purchasing your own precious metal; guidance will be given Bring a notebook & apron Wear closed toe shoes
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
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