Casting for jewellery - beginners/improvers

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College

Vocational qualification

In Richmond upon Thames

£ 159 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Richmond upon thames

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Course Overview:
This course will give you an introduction into a range of Casting techniques This casting course will give you hands on experience of various casting techniques such as Cuttlefish, Delft Sand casting and Lost Wax casting

This course is designed to give jewellery makers of all levels the skills and confidence to create cast silver jewellery. Pieces of jewellery can be solely produced from casting from any of the above techniques or individual elements can be replicated and incorporated into a design.

You will experience the processes involved such as carving wax models to either embed into cuttlefish or sand, preparing moulds prior to melting sterling silver in crucibles and pouring into moulds.

Casting is a very exciting technique and possibilities are unique.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Richmond upon Thames (London)
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Parkshot, TW9 2RE

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

How to Enrol:
Enrolment is best carried out online.
If you prefer to enrol in person, you can enrol at either the Clifden or Parkshot centres. You can also enrol by post, payment should be by cheque made payable to ‘Richmond Adult Community College’ and sent to Postal Enrolments, RACC, Parkshot, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RE.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Design
  • Materials
  • Cleaning
  • Confidence Training
  • Casting
  • Cast jewellery
  • Casting techniques
  • Jewellery Design
  • Professional career development

Course programme

Course Content:
You will be set projects covering a range of casting and carving techniques. You will be taught through practical demonstrations, group and individual tuition and you will learn from hands on experience. You will actively take part in:
• Preparing cuttlefish moulds
• Preparing sand (Delft clay) moulds
• Making models from polymer clay (Fimo)
• Carving wax models
• Melting silver and casting
• Cleaning up cast jewellery

(Students will select technique/s which are appropriate for their designs)
Cast jewellery can take the form of a ring for example or cast elements which can be incorporated to other elements to make pendants, ear rings, charms etc. The possibilities are endless.

Carving materials will include wax and cuttlefish, much of this work can prepared at home to maximise your casting time in college.

Assessment Methods:
You will be informally assessed through observation and practical tasks/projects and receive one to one feedback as the course develops

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