Sat 24 & Sun 25 Oct / Introduction to Jewellery Making (weekend intensive)

This fast paced weeekend workshop is for absolute beginners with no previous jewellery making experience who are interested in learning the fundamentals of silversmithing. 

Learn about key jewellery design concepts and the techniques for working in metal including saw piercing, filing, drilling, annealing, soldering, hammer/stamp texturing, bezel setting and polishing/finishing techniques.

You will walk away from this weekend course with a hand forged, textured copper leaf or feather and a sterling silver bezel set ring. 

Jewellery Collective is the only school in Australia that offers this weekend intensive format and our class sizes are limited to 5 students. 

All materials are included in the course fee. 

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Safety in the workshop 
• Using a jewellers saw & file
  
• Shaping metal using hammers, pliers and hands
• Texturing metal using hammers, stamps & punches
• Introduction to the Orca torch
• Soldering and appropriate solder choice
• Selecting your cabochon & creating a bezel
• Setting your cabochon
  
• Polishing and finishing techniques

WHAT TO BRING

• Visual journal and pencil / any design ideas you may have  
• A postive attitude 
• Any gemstones or cabochons or broken silver jewellery you may want to incorporate into your piece (time allowing) 
• Please wear closed in shoes and have long hair tied back 
  
• Please bring an apron or wear old clothes 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This class runs from 9.30am -3pm on both days. 
• Tea, coffee, biscuits and wraps are provided on both days 
• A cabochon gemstone, copper and sterling silver are included in the workshop fee 
  

Bookings are final and no refunds will be given if you are unable to attend the workshop. You may be able to reschedule your workshop however this is at the discretion of the Jewellery Collective team.