This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with very little or no experience. Students will learn a set of jewellery techniques and skills, enabling them to design and create unique pieces of jewellery in silver or other materials.
Please note that the course fee does not include the essential material costs required for this course and you will need to purchase some items. Your tutor will explain what these are and the cost of the metal at the first session.
The tutor will have pre-prepared packs to sell to the students (at the current market price) and can also take orders for specific items if requested. See below for further information. You are very welcome to contact us at ahedleisure@psc.ac.uk if you would to discuss these extra costs and course materials before the course starts.
Participants will learn about and experiment with sheet metal and wire and will use a variety of jewellery making tools. You will be introduced to basic jewellery making skills, such as designing and cutting and your tutor will guide you through the process of creating beautiful and unique pieces of jewellery.
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No – this course is suitable for complete beginners.
At the first session the tutor will introduce you to the essential materials you will need to purchase for use during the course. They will also explain the cost of the metal. You pay for metals that you use to complete your work; any scrap items can be returned to the tutor.
Please note that the cost of materials and additional tools is not included in the course fee. The tutor estimates that basic materials needed for the whole course, including silver sheet and wire, will be approximately £55. This is payable direct to the tutor and is based on the weight of materials used per gram. A possible website to use for materials is www.cooksongold.com – there are other outlets available and you are encouraged to do your own research into different options. Should you have any queries please get in touch.
You could expand your skills with our intermediate courses or Saturday workshops. You could develop these skills into an ongoing hobby or possible career.