Jewellery: soldering intensive

About this course

The course concentrates on silver soldering rather than producing a finished piece. Participants work through exercises covering solder preparation, different grades and methods, controlled solder use, hollow forms and multiple joins. Practical demonstrations are combined with samples, discussion and handouts, giving learners opportunities to build a series of examples using varied soldering techniques. Teaching takes place in a group, with individual help available during the exercises. The activities can be adapted to suit different needs and abilities.

What you'll learn

• Identify solder grades and select when to use them
• Prepare solder for use
• Choose between different soldering methods
• Control the amount of solder used to reduce subsequent cleaning
• Create hollow forms and make multiple joins on one piece
• Produce examples of different joins using varied soldering methods

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners who already have some basic experience, as well as intermediate learners wishing to extend their soldering techniques. The improver level suggests work beyond fundamental skills, while exercises can be adapted to different needs and abilities.

• Previous basic experience is indicated for beginner participants
• Suitable for learners working at intermediate level
• The emphasis is on practising soldering methods rather than completing a finished piece
• No work outside the class is required

Before you go

• No work outside the class is required.