Intensive Jewellery Course (4 Days)

About this course

The course introduces foundational jewellery-making techniques including piercing, filing, drilling, texturing, annealing, forming, soldering and polishing. Beginners apply these skills by making a copper pendant, an open ring and a silver-soldered band ring with a cabochon stone. Learners with existing experience can develop individual projects, extend their current skills and explore further techniques. Teaching combines demonstrations and handouts with supervised practice, including guidance provided both to the group and to individual learners.

What you'll learn

• Use piercing, filing and drilling techniques in jewellery-making projects
• Apply texturing, annealing and forming methods to shape metal
• Solder and polish jewellery components
• Construct a pendant and rings using specified jewellery-making techniques
• Develop existing skills through individual project work and new techniques

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at all levels. Beginners work through fundamental jewellery-making skills and set projects, while those with previous experience can pursue individual projects and extend their existing techniques. Participation includes both group teaching and individual guidance.

• Suitable for learners with different levels of jewellery-making experience
• Beginners follow set projects using foundational techniques
• More experienced learners can work on individual projects

Before you go

• All tools and equipment needed for jewellery making are supplied.
• Beginners receive copper sheet for the first lesson. Silver sheet, a stone and saw blades can be purchased from the tutor afterwards.
• Experienced learners supply their own metal.
• A sketchbook is encouraged for notes, handouts, images and designs.
• Closed shoes must be worn for health and safety reasons.