6 or 13 Week Weds Afternoon Silver Jewellery Making Course in Yardley Hastings Northamptonshire
Description
Learn jewellery making with Beccy Gillatt in a creative and supportive environment. The course will focus on the following skills and techniques but you are also welcome to complete your own projects. January 2025 (6 weeks from 8th Jan) Week 1-2: nature, leaves, and petals, burring details/simple engraving. Week 3-5: marquis stone setting (advanced)/open tube (beginner) or collet setting (intermediate). Week 6: saddle or overlapping rings. 1/2 term February 2025 (7 weeks from 26th Feb) Week 1-2: chain/bangles with clasp, fused chains (adv) Week 3-4: baguette shaped faceted stone setting (adv)/shaped cabochon (beg). Week 5-7: Enamelling or hollow formed ring.
What's included in the price?
Materials will be available to purchase from the tutor during the course but if you would like to bring your own materials this information will be sent to you weekly and will depend on your design, and choice of stones. Materials will range from £20-£50 depending on your designs and stones of choice.
Duration
2½ hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
I was interested in making and designing from a very early age and developed my first jewellery range in 2000. I then discovered my love for teaching in 2004 and have been developing my courses ever since. I have a home teaching studio for 1:1 & 1:2 sessions and in 2017 I set up a teaching studio at Yardley Arts where I can teach up to 11 learners. Qualifications: BA in Designed Metalwork and Jewellery from BCUC and MA Royal College of Art Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery.
