This Jewellery course enourages working with hand tools to design and construct a range of metal/silver articles including rings, pendants and earrings. The tutor will demonstration various skills required to make jewellery including filing, fitting, hammering and soldering, these are the basic skills in the manipulation of metals gold, silver and copper etc. You will be encouraged to design your own Jewellery by looking at both historical and contemporary Jewellery design, this could include looking at the Art and Craft movement or the Egyptians or an interest you may have. Finishing techniques and the use of polishing spindle and flexidrive motor is also encouraged. You should try to wear dark clothing or an apron as the polishing can get clothing dirty. This course is for the beginners to the craft so you can all learn the same skills at the same time and support each other. , It is important to note that craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity.
Name: Jewellery Making Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160712 11:10:53 Updated 20160712 11:10:53
You will need to purchase materials, fittings and findings, stones etc, which can be supplied in class or bought online with support from the tutor. You may also like to purchase some hand tools to enable you to work at home (optional). A catalogue will be available. Please bring a pen and notepad to the first session, old clothes and/or apron. Please do not buy any other books or equipment before the start of the course. Equipment required You will need to purchase materials, fittings and findings, stones etc, which can be supplied in class or bought online with support from the tutor. You may also like to purchase some hand tools to enable you to work at home (optional). A catalogue will be available. Please bring a pen and notepad to the first session, old clothes and/or apron. Please do not buy any other books or equipment before the start of the course.
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
Head Office
College Road
Town:
Sittingbourne
County:Kent
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