This is an intensive day for those with some experience, with the focus on exercises to advance your soldering skills.

Improve your soldering skills through demonstrations and exercises and make a start on a project that you can finish at home. You will be focusing on silver soldering and the course will cover pallion, stick and sweat soldering.

The day will start with a general overview of the technical processes at play when soldering, along with information on various torches and soldering equipment.

The practical section of the day will begin with a demonstration, followed by an exercise. This will then be repeated for each type of soldering technique.

Please note that this one-day class is not suitable for beginners. Please sign up to a suitable one-day jewellery making class if you are a beginner.

Included

An individual pack of materials for the set projects is provided. This pack includes silver solders, copper sheet and a soldering paintbrush.

What students need to bring

• Please bring any solder, silver wire and sheet if you already have some.
• Silver earring posts and tools applicable to soldering if you have them
• An apron
• Hair tie, if your hair is long

Available to buy

Available from shop: Silver can be purchased from the College Shop, which stocks a range of sheet, wire, rod, tube and findings. These will be available in set sizes and lengths, suitable for a wide range of projects. Copper and brass sheet

Available from tutor: Silver earring posts

Additional information

Please note: Recommended bullion suppliers are Argex Ltd, Metalor Ltd, Exchange Findings Ltd, Bloomsteins, Cookson Precious Metals Ltd, Metalor Ltd.

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no open toes or sandals).

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

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