Jewellery and Silversmithing

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This Jewellery course will teach you to work with various metals including silver, copper and brass. Project sheets will be given to inspire your designing to help you create unique "one off" items of jewellery. Practical demonstrations and handouts will be given for every new technical process you will learn. Each project sheet given will cover new technical processes and many different visual inspirations will be given i.e. artists, nature, architecture and different cultures. , Initially techniques covered will be; silver soldering, forming, sawing, emerying/filing, texturing and polishing. , Additional technical processes that maybe taught, i.e. metal clay, riveting, casting, granulation, reticulation, stone setting, fold forming, oxidisation and enamelling., By the end of the course you will be able to:, Use the technique of soldering to manipulate silver or metal, Implement design in your work through specific project sheets , Set stones in order of ease; bezel settings, tube settings and finally claw settings., Carve wax and learn every aspect of the Lost Wax process., and be aware of and work to relevant Health and Safety guidelines, This course is for anyone interested in the Craft of Silversmithing whether you are a beginner or experienced in using metal as all levels of experience are welcome. , It is important to note that craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. If you need to bring a carer with you, or be accompanied by another person, please ask to speak with the Progamme Manager.

Course information

Name: Jewellery and Silversmithing Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160412 14:32:44 Updated 20160412 14:32:44

Entry requirements

You will need to bring an A4 sketch pad, stationary, apron, hair pin/tie for long hair, wear closed in shoes and money to buy silver, copper, brass used during your projects. Tools can be bought at a later stage but all the equipment to get you started is in the Silversmithing studio. Silver, piercing blades, silver solder and emery cloths can be purchased during the class. Equipment required You will need to bring an A4 sketch pad, stationary, apron, hair pin/tie for long hair, wear closed in shoes and money to buy silver, copper, brass used during your projects. Tools can be bought at a later stage but all the equipment to get you started is in the Silversmithing studio. Silver, piercing blades, silver solder and emery cloths can be purchased during the class.

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne County:Kent

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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