You will work on your own self-directed projects such as pre-prepared items to be enamelled or use the time to experiment, practice or learn a new technique, aiming to produce a series of enamel test pieces and/or a simple finished piece of jewellery, such as; earrings, a brooch, a pendant or cufflinks.
This would also be a good opportunity if you wish to learn or improve engraving for enamelling, and if you have no suitable engraving tools these can be supplied made up to the correct length for the size of your hand by the tutor before the course starts by prior arrangement, (cost paid directly to the Tutor).
This course could also suit experienced jewellers wishing to incorporate enamel into their work.
Your tutor encourages an informal chat before the course to find out what you would most like to focus on during the course, in order to gain the most from time spent at the College,
especially if you are new to the course.
Included
The workshop is equipped with most of the consumables that are needed, such as solvents, etching resists and solutions, and it also has pestle and mortars for use on the course.
What students need to bring
You should supply your own silver or purchase it from the College Shop.
Your tutor is happy to discuss your possible requirements re thickness etc before the beginning of
the course
- You are encouraged to bring your own enamels that you are familiar with
- Sketch book and colour pencils or paints
- Any source material for ideas that you may have, such as: drawings and photos
- It would be useful to come along with some ideas about ways in which you would like to work with the enamel and what qualities the enamel has that particularly attract you
- Any enamelling tools you may have, including a pestle and mortar, if you have your own
- A basic hand tool kit is available, but jewellery hand tools that you may have that would be useful, such as a piercing saw and blades, engraving tools, etc
- A clean large gents handkerchief, tea towel or similar absorbent cloth
- An apron
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.
Available from tutor:
If you wish to learn engraving for enamelling and do not have engraving tools, these can be supplied made up to the correct length for the size of your hand before the course starts, by prior arrangement with the tutor, with an additional estimated cost of £70 for a set of 5 gravers.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout covered footwear, i.e. no open-toed shoes or sandals. Please tie long hair back. Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence.
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
