Students will begin by looking into the basic tools, workshop health and safety, at best practices for the use of equipment and workshop awareness.
Students will begin by looking into the basic tools, workshop health and safety, at best practices for the use of equipment and workshop awareness. The first project will teach them about annealing metal, and which involves using a blowtorch, flux and safety pickle, hammering, forging, mark making and polishing.
Following this demonstration students will learn how to solder, to use a jeweler’s saw, how to turn silver wire into a simple ring, and how to make a stone or jeweled setting, for a ring, pendant or brooch. Then they will look at mixing metals and look at more advanced methods of joining them to make a key chain, badge or brooch.
Other subjects covered will include:
Finally students will make a number of different items including more brooches, necklaces, etc. The last week will be open to allow them to explore their specific area of interest.
Wooburn Craft School Ltd. delivers short classes in Furniture Restoration, Upholstery, Jewellery Making, Wood Working and Wood Carving. We also offer courses in Rush Seating, Caning, and a number of weekday courses as well as a craft clubs.
New classes are being added all the time, so please check back with us soon on a regular bases All of our tutors are seasoned professionals with years of experience both in the practice of their craft and in teaching their skills to others.
This one-day self-directed workshop will provide you with the opportunity to create a small project of your choice or refurbish an existing project item – all with the guidance and expertise of the tutor.
If you want to create modern, unusual jewellery using contemporary materials this course will guide you through the process. You will undertake several projects to produce a range of pieces that explore different techniques.
During this full day course, you’ll learn everything there is to know about making two or three different types of jewellery out of sterling silver. This workshop focuses mainly on the techniques used, which will allow you to carry on developing your skills confidently.
In this exciting course students will learn all about filing, drilling, forming, annealing, pattinating, texturing, soldering and polishing metals such as copper and silver. In fact, everything you need to make your own jewellery!
Enamelling Courses is offered by Alys Power Jewellery. Held at the Nottingham Jewellery School, at the Hartley Business Centre in Carrington, Nottingham this is a six week class in enamelling, focussing on dry sifted kiln enamel
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