This course aims to introduce you to a wide range of mixed metal techniques and processes as well as the use and application of the resulting materials. Focusing on techniques that use wire, sheet or tube as starting points, you will be able to combine metals in different ways, achieving a wide range of different results.
You will cover the production of silver solders, needed for a variety of different solder applications, as well as the production of a range of alloys to introduce into the work. There will be opportunity to experiment with the taught techniques to engage with the process in a rich and personal way. You can explore the design process, seeing how the materials we work with lend themselves to different designs, with the option of making a piece of jewellery by the end of the course.
Included
- The course fee includes the cost of zinc, and the silver and copper grain required to make the solders.
What students need to bring
- Any jewellery tools you use on a regular basis
- An apron
- Something to tie your hair back with, if it is long
- Shoes that cover your feet (no sandals or flip flops or high heels)
Available to buy
- Available from shop:
- Copper and brass sheet – 1mm
- Copper, brass and silver wire – 0.5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm
- Jewellery consumables (saw blades, emery paper etc)
- Silver solder (hard, medium, easy etc)
- 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.
Additional information
Please note: You will need to bring with you, or purchase from the shop, copper and brass sheet and copper, brass and silver wire.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no open toes or sandals).
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
