Jewellery & Silverwork - Creative Casting Workshop - Improvers

Course intent

Discover the wonderful world of water casting and create beautiful forms in silver using a variety of household objects. At the end of the workshop, you will have a series of small cast pieces which can be made into wearable pieces of jewellery.

What will we cover?

You will learn:

• how to heat/melt metal
• the health and safety precautions for melting and casting metal
• how to cast metal in water
• how to design a piece of jewellery around your cast items
• finishing and polishing.

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  This course is for improvers. The workshop involves working high temperatures. Confidence with soldering and using heating equipment would be desirable.

  What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

  You need to bring:

• a notebook or sketchbook and pencil to record the processes
• you may want to bring a camera to take photographs of your work as it progresses
• it is essential that you wear strong closed-toe shoes (not sandals or flip flops). An apron and/or wearing old clothes is strongly advised. Long hair will need to be tied back in the jewellery studios
• any scrap silver that you may like to add to your casting project (the tutor will advise on individual items)
• a packed lunch or refreshments

Please contact us before booking if you are pregnant.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a range of jewellery and silverwork classes during the week including evening classes at both Guildford and Woking. Workshops provide a day of learning a technique and how to make a piece of jewellery in a day. We offer enamelling (earrings and a pendant), making a silver brooch, making rings (some with sea glass) and silver chain bracelets.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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