NONAC10010

Silversmithing: Basics

Non-accredited Short Course

Discover the intricate work of Silversmithing

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NEXT START DATE 23 Jul 2022

STUDY LOCATIONS Gold Coast

WAYS TO STUDY On Campus

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Full Fee

$610

Course overview

Jewellery has been a part of our lives for over 7,000 years, marking important rites of passage as well as embellishing our bodies.

Whether you wish to learn something new or want to start a career in the jewellery industry, you will benefit from this course. Under the guidance of an experienced tutor, you will learn all of the Silversmithing techniques you need to know how to make beautiful drop earrings, bracelets and a pendant in the most equipment savvy ways. Simple design outlines will be provided, however you will be encouraged to develop your own unique designs using newly learned skills.

View some of your tutor's fantastic work on instagram @lexidecora or on her Lexi de Cora blog.

Topics covered in this course include:

Basic health and safety training and basic skills acquisition

Demonstrations: marking metals for cutting, sawing and drilling
Exercise: You will be working on acquisition of core silversmithing techniques, such as using metal marking and metal cutting tools, and using a jewellers saw frame

A drop earring construction

Demonstrations: a classic earring hook construction using Foredom flexishaft for drilling; filing and sanding, design basics
Exercise: Following a design outline you will create a pair of silver drop earrings

A bracelet construction

Demonstrations: creating handcrafted chain links, drilling delicate components, cold joining chain links
Exercise: You will start working on the components for the bracelet

A bracelet construction – continued

Demonstration: Making a classic ‘S’ clasp
Exercise: Bracelet assembly completion

Basics of stone setting and pendant construction

Demonstrations: Design principles for setting stones using tabs
Exercise: You will start working on your pendants

Basics of stone setting and pendant construction – continued

Demonstrations: pendant hanging systems (wrapped loops, jump springs and bails)
Exercise: Pendant assembly completion

This short course is non-accredited therefore is not registered with the National Training Register

Course outcome:

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Ways to study

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CAMPUS	START DATES	DURATION	WORKLOAD	STUDY MODE	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Coomera	23 Jul 2022	3 weeks	Part time 1 day per week Saturday	Classroom	Full fee: $610 Apply

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Silversmithing: Basics

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Resources Required

You will require fully enclosed shoes, a note pad, a ruler, a pencil, a fine felt tip pen (preferably permanent marker for metal) and a glue stick.
Please note: there are no canteen facilities at Coomera or Ashmore after hours, so you are encouraged to bring your own refreshments.

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Your enrolment fee includes course supplies provided at each class by the teacher which are non-refundable.

Course commencement is subject to minimum enrolment numbers.

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