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  • Mastering Metals Jewellery Making Course - 10 weeks 25/10/22 - 03/01/23 10am-1pm

Mastering Metals Jewellery Making Course - 10 weeks 25/10/22 - 03/01/23 10am-1pm

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This thorough introduction to using sheet metals in your jewellery designs covers every technique or method you need to get off to a flying start, so whether you have never used metal before or want to learn some extra techniques this course is perfect for you.

Starting with getting to know your tools and their functions to using a gas torch to solder, anneal and even paint.

The course aims to take the fear out of getting started and arm you with all the fundamental skills, knowledge, tips, tricks and confidence to create the designs you have dreamed of making.

Workshops are available to purchase individually at £35 per session. booking the course saves you £50!

Course Content

Getting to Know your tools and metals

cutting


filing


drilling/punching


polishing


Metal properties


Texturing Metals

Hammered textures


Scratching or engraving


Stamping


Colouring Metals

Preparing metals


Applying patinas


Experimenting with other oxidisation methods


Flame painting


Sealing results


Sawing and Piercing

marking and planning cut shapes


setting up your jewellery saw


choosing correct size blades


sawing technique


piercing shapes


Annealing, doming and forming

using a gas torch to soften metals


using a dapping block and punches


creating smooth domes and bead caps


creating organic undulating shapes


Riveting and cold connections

preparing for rivets


creating rivets


doming and shaping rivets


Fold forming and chasing

Repeated heating cooling and beating of metal to achieve folds and dimples in the metal


Flaring, folding, texturing and forming


Hinges and Bails

Cutting notches


creating interlocking hinges


forming tube/folded bails


Soldering Basics

Soldering wire to sheet metal


sweat soldering


Granulation and reticulation effect

Balling copper and silver


Creating reticulated surface on metal


using up scrap metals.

Full list of materials and tools needed for each session is provided upon purchase, for more information please contact me or visit the individual workshops listed on the workshop page

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