This intensive seven week Diploma in Silver Jewellery Course has been designed to help you develop the bench skills you need to produce professional silver jewellery.
The course focuses exclusively on silversmithing techniques and will take you from basic silver jewellery skills to being able to design and produce your own collection using a range of techniques and design skills. The course includes taught workshops and guided workbench days which are supported by professional jewellers to help you practice your skills and complete your own designs. The course is taught in small groups in a fully-equipped jewellery workshop with an allowance of 20g of silver per applicable class.
Course date:
Start date – Monday 3rd June 2019 (10am-5pm)
End date – Friday 19th July 2019
We are only running this intensive course once in 2019 so hurry as places are very limited
Tutors:
The workshops on this course are taught by experienced and successful designer jewellers including Hayley Kruger, Penny Akester, Helen Walls, Amy Keeper and Michelle Leaver.
What is included:
Included in the cost of the course are all of the basic materials needed for each lesson, including 20g of silver for each applicable class, use of our fully equipped studios during your classes and our expert tuition. You will also be assigned a support tutor who will mentor and support you.
As a special gift for our Diploma students you will also have 1 years membership to Jewellers Academy with 100s of online tutorials to support your in-person learning (worth £365).
What will be expected of you:
You will be expected to attend all classes throughout the programme and need 90% attendance or more to pass the course. If you miss a class it will be up to you to make up the work missed in your own time and at your own cost.
This class is run and assessed by the London Jewellery School
Course Breakdown:
This intensive course is taught on weekdays over 7 weeks.
(subject to change)
Week 1
Beginners Silver Jewellery
Piercing, Polishing and Finishing
Jewellery Design
Soldering Masterclass
Guided Workbench Day 1
Week 2
Intermediate Silver Jewellery
Cold Connections
Stone Setting in Silver Day 1
Stone Setting in Silver Day 2
Guided Workbench Day 2
Week 3
Chain Making
Personal Project Day 1
Personal Project Day 2
Guided Workbench Day 3
Marking Day (Work completed in weeks 1 to 3 will be assessed)
Week 4
Fold Forming
Intermediate Stone Setting Day 1
Intermediate Stone Setting Day 2
Technical Drawing
Guided Workbench Day 4
Week 5
Beginners Wax Carving
Beginners Enamelling
Intermediate Enamelling
Mixed Media Day 1
Mixed Media Day 2
(There are only 4 Classes in week 5)
Week 6
Stone Setting in Wax
Personal Project Day 1
Personal Project Day 2
Water Casting
Guided Workbench Day 5
Week 7
Make Your Own Silver Findings
Granulation and Fusing
Recycle your Jewellery
Guided Workbench Day 6
Marking Day (Work completed in weeks 4 to 7 will be assessed)
(There are only 4 Classes in week 7)
How do I apply?
If you are interested in the Diploma we ask you to give us a call on 0203 176 0546. We like to do a telephone interview of all applicants before inviting you to enrol to ensure the course is the best fit for you.
Payment options:
Cost £4200
1) Full amount up front
or
Payment Plan
- First payment of £1400 (payment to be made 3 months before course starts or time of booking)
- Second Payment of £1400 (payment to be made 2 months before course starts)
- Third Payment of £1400 (payment to be made 1 month before course starts)
Payments can be made by card or bank transfer.
