Introduction To Silversmithing Short Course

About this course

Participants work on a set silversmithing project, designing and making a three-dimensional sterling silver box with a bezel-fitting lid. The project introduces core processes used to shape and finish silver, including forming, fitting, soldering, piercing, filing and cleaning. The course is structured around developing these techniques through the construction of one finished object.

What you'll learn

• Form silver into components for a three-dimensional object
• Fit components together to create a box and bezel-fitting lid
• Solder silver components
• Use piercing and filing techniques in silversmithing
• Clean and finish a sterling silver object

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for anyone interested in developing silversmithing skills. Beginners are welcome, while learners with existing metalwork or jewellery-making knowledge can use the project to extend those skills.

• Suitable for learners with or without prior experience
• Includes a defined project resulting in a sterling silver box