Contemporary Jewellery for Beginners

• What will you study?

  A range of techniques in designing and creating contemporary jewellery pieces, making rings, bangles, pendants, setting unusual materials into copper. Using a wide variety of jewellery making techniques, such as soldering, metal forming, wire wrapping and setting.

• How will you be taught?

  Classroom based.

• How is the course assessed?

  The teacher will record your progress and provide informal regular feedback throughout the course. At the end of your study, you will be asked to self-assess your own progress and achievement against the expected achievements as outlined above.

• Skills and experience you will need for the course

  Minimal experience needed.

• Entry Requirements

  There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just an interest in art and design.
  
  • The course is mostly practical. You will be encouraged to keep an investigative workbook of the techniques covered.
  • You will be based in specialist areas such as our 3D workshops and art and design studios if relevant. Teaching will take the form of practical demonstrations, individual and group workshop activities, presentations and discussions.

• Progression options

  The course is designed to help you develop practical skills relating to the demonstrated contemporary jewellery techniques. The skills learned on the course and the work produced can help with the development of an art portfolio and provide a new dimension to your own existing creative practice or as a progression opportunity towards other part-time or full-time creative courses, including the Access to HE Diploma in Art and Design.

• Costs

  tuition fees, loans and classroom costs - £264.00 for 6 weeks, includes basic materials and use of equipment in the workshop.