This course offers the opportunity to design and make your own beautiful, individual Jewellery from precious and non-precious metals. You can enjoy learning new skills while creating beautiful items of Jewellery for yourself, as presents or to sell. Things Covered in the Course: How to use all the tools and equipment in the workshop Cutting/piercing, filing, sanding your work Soldering metal Cleaning, polishing and finishing Jewellery Selection and purchase of precious and non-precious metals Designing your own Jewellery NOTE: It is possible to work entirely in copper on this course, which will considerably reduce your costs. It is estimated that in copper your materials will cost below £30, but in Silver the cost will be substantially more depending on your designs. If you are on a low household income you may be able to claim this cost back via our Discretionary Learner Support fund (please ask for further details)
Course aim
This course offers the opportunity to design & make your own beautiful, individual Jewellery from precious and non-precious metals. You can enjoy learning new skills while creating beautiful items of Jewellery for yourself, as presents or to sell
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Use the technique of sand casting to create Jewellery components
- Construct Jewellery using hollow forms
- Produce different textures on metal using the rolling mill
- Create a frame for a ‘pre-patinated’ or non metal element
- Produce your own Jewellery designs
What else do I need to know?
Bring £16 to the first session to purchase Silver. After the second session you will be responsible for purchasing your own precious metal; guidance will be given. (Please also see notes about this in 'Course Description' section) Bring a notebook & apron Wear closed toe shoes
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