Classes

Jewellery For Beginners | Term Two, 2024

This class is great for beginner students who want to get a taste of jewellery and a fantastic extension of skills for those who attended Term 1 Beginners Jewellery.
We'll be looking at creative chain making, starting with simple solder chains and moving onto more complex and interesting designs and finishes along the lines of chainmail, weaving and forming.
A variety of chain clasps and hooks will be explored and there'll also the opportunity to solder and create silver bezels to hang as a pendant from your chains.
This is going to be a fun and productive class that will help you to get to grips with the tools and processes of cutting, heating, forming and soldering of metals.
Priority will be given to beginner students. Space permitting, intermediate and advanced students are most welcome, and will be expected to experiment with jewellery making techniques and to grow their understanding of metal forming, heat application and soldering.

Content

* Introduction to jewellery tools, their uses and demonstration of specific techniques
* Research, design concepts, drawings, and 3D models created where necessary
* Liaise with other students to advance ideas and share knowledge
* Work on your project in your chosen materials
* Health and safety requirements
* Complete your project
* Document process and completed project/s
* Discussion/feedback on finished works

Objectives

* Learn specific techniques such as saw-piercing, filing, sanding, soldering, cutting, stamping - whichever is applicable to your design
* Build confidence and know-how in identifying specific jewellery tools for different techniques
* Build confidence in your own creative journey as an artist and acknowledge your own style and artistic integrity
* Develop an understanding of how far you can push a design and how far you can push a material

Outcomes

* Develop your creative processes
* Gain knowledge of the material/s you wish to use
* Gain knowledge of traditional and non-traditional jewellery making techniques

Gain knowledge in the historical context of jewellery adornment
* Creativity Projects you will be able to work towards include but are not limited to - Level 4 - CP1 Investigate, CP2 Present, CP3 Examine, CP4 Explore Level 5 - CP1 Challenge, CP2 Synthesise, CP3 Apply, CP4 Identify Patterns Level 6 - CP1 Initiate, CP2 Analyse Patterns, CP3 Present

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