Certificate in Jewellery Making - Level 1

Certificate in Jewellery Making Level 1

This 10 week long course is aimed at beginners and those who have been making jewellery for a short time who would like to develop there skills to the next level and become confident in a full range of jewellery making techniques.

It is an intensive course that is run for 1 day a week over 10 weeks so a total of 10 days of jewellery making. Some of the skills covered include, beading, basic wire wrapping, silver jewellery, jewellery design, resin, dichroic glass jewellery and enamel.

This course is certified meaning that you will need to reach a certain level in order to pass and the tutors will outline the criteria. Once you are certified you will be in a stronger position to make and sell jewellery with customer confidence. If your pieces don't all pass you can resubmit them after the class in order to gain the certificate.

You will also be expected to keep a workbook (which will be given to you on day 1) to use throughout the course which will support your learning and be included in marking your course.

Course Outline:

Week 1 - Beginners Beading: covering all of the basics of beading, which is a fundamental skill for any jeweler. This day covers 5 projects including earrings, two bracelet and two earrings.

Week 2 - Intermediate Beading: incorporating chain and wire with some basic wire wrapping. This day covers 5 projects including earrings, rings, a bracelet and two necklaces

Week 3 - Beginners Silver: Learn to work in metal and make pieces out of silver. Texture, anneal, solder and much more. This day covers two projects both of which are rings.

Week 4 - Intermediate Silver: Developing your silver work in this day you can design your own projects with the tutors support working to some basic outlines.

Week 5 - Beginners Metal Clay: Learn to make jewellery from metal clay, basic stone setting, ring making and texturing.

Week 6 - Jewellery Design: This is the only day that is not practical jewellery making. A full day to develop your design skills with one of our expert designer jewellers. You will be developing your workbook, and exploring your ideas.

Week 7 - Dichroic Glass: Learn the art of Dichroic Glass for making stunning glass jewellery. You will cover tack-fusing and full-fusing and will complete 4 projects within the class.

Week 8 - Resin: Make some bold and beautiful pieces with resin, a fantastic and affordable material. You will complete 3 projects including a bangle, necklace and a project of your choice.

Week 9 - Enamel: Learn to enamel, the perfect way of adding colour to your jewellery. Works great with metal clay as well as sterling silver and copper.

Week 10 - Finishing Day: A much needed day of finishing off, sanding and polishing pieces, fixing any mistakes, working on your portfolio and much more.

Although this class has critera and outlines to work to, it is still very open in terms of design and exploration of your ideas. Allowing you to cover a vast range of skills and techniques in a short space of time and encouraging you to develop your creativity and design skills too.

This class is certified by London Jewellery School