This course aims to teach students the basic principles of jewellery making. You will start by learning how to use the basic tools required to make jewellery, such as the piercing saw, benchpeg, pliers, hammers, mandrels and torch. The first project, a ring, will guide you through the fundamental techniques of jewellery making, such as piercing, shaping, filing, sanding, hammering, soldering and finishing. Once your first project is completed, we will expand into texturing techniques using hammers and the rolling mill. We will discuss how to design and plan your second project and depending on what you make, we will cover other techniques of jewellery making. You will leave with at least two finished pieces of jewellery in either copper or silver. The tutor can advise you on further courses to take if you would like to continue making jewellery. If you have questions before the class starts, please email the tutor at machidewaard@gmail.com
 

• Cash for purchasing silver or copper
• Small box or sealable bag to keep your jewellery and scraps in
• Please note: Do not wear dangly clothes/jewellery that may be caught in machinery (and tie hair back). Wear closed shoes (no sandals). Dress for mess, as it will get dusty.
• Apron (optional)
• Notebook for sketching designs (optional)

The tutor will have silver and copper available for the planned projects. Please note that metal prices change on a daily basis, so prices may change. The silver for the first ring project will be £4. The silver for the second project will either be £15 for a pendant, £8 for a ring, or £10 for a bangle. Time permitting, you may make another project. The tutor will have a limited amount of silver available to buy for extra projects.  Please be advised the materials can only be paid for with cash, cheques cannot be accepted. If you would like to do a larger project or have questions about metal prices, please email the tutor before the class starts at machidewaard@gmail.com