Silver Jewellery (6 Weeks) Thurs PM

About this course

The course introduces core jewellery-making processes through tutor demonstrations, supporting handouts and individual practice. Beginners explore techniques including piercing, filing, drilling, texturing, annealing, forming, soldering and polishing. Learners with previous experience can use individual projects to extend existing skills and develop new techniques. Teaching combines group guidance with one-to-one support as participants work through their projects.

What you'll learn

• Use piercing, filing and drilling techniques in jewellery making
• Apply texturing and annealing processes to metal
• Form and solder components
• Polish finished jewellery work
• Develop existing skills through an individual jewellery project

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at all levels, from those developing fundamental jewellery-making techniques to more experienced participants extending their skills. Sessions include both group teaching and individual guidance, with beginners learning core processes and experienced learners working on individual projects.

• Suitable for learners with different levels of jewellery-making experience
• Includes individual project work for intermediate and advanced learners
• Learning takes place through a combination of group and individual guidance

Before you go

• All tools and equipment needed for jewellery making are supplied.
• Materials for the first session are provided; participants need to supply their own metal and sundries such as saw blades afterwards.
• The tutor will advise on required materials and where to obtain them during the first session.
• A sketchbook is encouraged for notes, handouts, images and designs.
• Closed shoes must be worn for health and safety reasons.