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Introduction to Jewellery Making Skills Stages 1, 2 and 3.

January 11, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

$460.00

 

About This Class

  • Each Stage comprises a three hour class per week over six weeks.
  • Note: There are no classes on the 25 and 27 Jan, Australia Day and 29 and 31 March, Easter.

What You Will Learn

  • Come and learn how to make silver jewellery in stages to develop basic jewellery making skills.
  • Stage 1 students will learn how to make a silver and gemstone ring and a range of other samples.
  • Stage 2 students will lean to make a silver toggle bracelet and Stage 3 students a two sided pierced hollow pendant.

What You Get

  • Your project jewellery.
  • Materials and equipment are provided for all stage 1 students, including silver. Stage 2 and 3 students can purchase silver from the studio.
  • Jewellery making skills including sawing, soldering, filing, basic gem setting, bale making and polishing and experience with a range of tools and equipment.

Description

Come and learn how to make silver jewellery.

Each Stage is a six week course with a three hour class per week. Each Stage costs $460.00 (including GST) and new skills are learned at each Stage. 

 Skills covered include sawing, soldering and filing, basic gem setting, shaping with punches, polishing and use of equipment and new skills are learned at each stage. The projects for each stage are designed to progress skill development for basic jewellery making.  

Stage 1 students will make a cabochon gem set silver ring and a range of other samples. Materials and equipment are provided for all stage 1 students.

Stage 2 students will consolidate the skills developed in stage 1 and will make a silver linked toggle bracelet.  

Stage 3 students will further advance their skills and make two sided domed  pierced hollow pendant, initially in brass and if time allows in silver (chain included). Students will design their pendant.

 Students will receive a certificate of completion for each finished stage.

The silver for stage 2 and 3 projects can be purchased from the studio.

Stage 4 to 8 projects will follow on from stage 3 to further consolidate and advance your jewellery making skills. Details can be found under bookings for “Consolidate and Advance Jewellery Making Skills Stages 4 to 8.”

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Details

Date:
January 11, 2018
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
$460.00
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