Sept Term – Thursday 7.00pm
£250.00
12 x 2 hour classes, Thursdays at 7.00pm
Teacher : Alice Goldsack
Start date : Thursday 14th September
This does not include the cost of any materials for your projects – these must be purchased separately when you attend the class.
Description
A 12 week jewellery making course suitable for complete beginners or intermediate jewellers.
If you choose to follow the set course you will complete 3 Projects over 12 weeks.
PROJECT 1: A ring from wire and/or sheet
You will make a sterling silver ring to take home, learning how to shape and form the metal, solder it together, file and finish.
You will learn a range of different techniques so you can add pattern and texture.
Skills developed: forming, hammering, texturing, soldering, filing and polishing.
PROJECT 2: A pendant, brooch or earrings
Make your item of choice, learning how to add pattern and texture, cut shapes out by hand using the piercing saw, filing and finishing.
Skills developed: using a jewellers saw, forming, soldering, finishing and polishing.
PROJECT 3: A Chain
Make a chain and master your soldering skills. Learn how to fashion jump rings, and perfect your sawing skills.
Skills developed: soldering, sawing, jump rings, texturing and finishing.
If you are coming as an intermediate skilled jeweler we will cover:
- Stone setting
- Acid etching
- Anticlastic raising
- Casting
We can also work with you on developing any skills you want to focus on.
You will be given a quick health and safety walkthrough for the various tools and machines you will be using.
There’s lots of books here for design inspiration but it is better to have some idea of what you would like to do as this can be quite time consuming.
Please bring a sketchbook to help with designing.
Event Details
Event Details
Class 1: September 14, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 2: September 21, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 3: September 28, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 4: October 05, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 5: October 12, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 6: October 19, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 7: November 02, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 8: November 09, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 9: November 16, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 10: November 23, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 11: November 30, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Class 12: December 07, 2023
Start time:
19:00
End time:
21:00
Venue: Alice Goldsack Jewellery School
Phone: +44 7866 36046
Email: orders@alicegoldsack.net