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Course Information Sheet

Jewellery - beginners/intermediate   

Fees:

full £180

conc £90

non EU £350

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tue

10:00-12:30

11

SAN

10/01/12

27/03/12

AJ2610

Tutor:  Silke Heuer   Nearly Full

Tue

10:00-12:30

11

SAN

24/04/12

10/07/12

AJ3610

Tutor:  Silke Heuer

What will the course cover?

We will cover basic metal working techniques:cutting, sawing, piercing, filing, emery, texturing and polishing; anneling and hard-soldering, doming, forming, drilling; wire bending, making a box bezel/ stone setting. Fabricating items of jewellery: rings, pendants, earrings and wrist chains.

Who is the course for?

Beginners and intermediate learners. The course will also benefit people who need a refresher course, or those feeling they need to go back to basics in order to progress.

What skills, knowledge or experience do I need to start this course?

None, this course is suitable for you whatever your experience as you will progress at your own pace to reach your full potential.

What should I be able to do by the end of the course?

Put into practice health & safety procedures relating to materials and equipment. Use basic metal working techniques including sawing, filing, bending, hard soldering and annealing. Fabricate a ring. Use texturing techniques: hammering, punching and rolling mill. Drill holes using the pillar drill. Cut discs and dome. Emery and polishing: using the pendant motor and polisher. Sweat soldering and soldering hollow shapes. Produce a bezel stone setting for a round cabochon stone. Produce a pair of earrings or a pendant. Use necessary tools and equipment with a degree of competence. Select and obtain materials for own project. Identify and use a range of materials for jewellery making, including findings Select tools, equipment and techniques to execute designs from idea to completion.

How is the course organised?

There will be practical demonstrations, formal instruction, practical experience and individual tuition.

What extra study or practice is expected outside of the class?

Some design work may be advised, as may some practical work such as finishing.

How will my progress be assessed?

Progress is assessed through discussing the work individually and in groups and recorded in your Individual Learning Plan and Learning Journal/ sketchbook.

What can I expect to go on to after this course?

Higher level or accredited jewellery course with us. Further or higher education courses. Apply for work with a jewellery company.

Are there any other costs and what do I need to bring?

The student will be required to buy materials for jewellery making. Pencil and paper will be required on the first session. It is good practice to keep a sketchbook for design work, ideas and notes.

What support is available?

Help with literacy or numeracy is available through the basic education programme and the ESOL programme offers help for speakers of other languages. Additional support can be provided for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Details are available in the Guide or from teaching or Reception staff.

Recommended Courses

Learners on this course also enrolled on the following courses:

Clothes making - mixed ability

Jewellery - beginners/intermediate

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