City Lit beginners' jewellery

- cut metal with a saw
- drill holes in metal
- anneal metal
- solder metal using a range of techniques
- join metal using cold connections such as rivets
- etch metal
- make a setting and set a stone
- shape and form metal
- press form metal
- shape and form a synthetic material (resin and polypropylene)
- produce a range of surface finishes on metal including polishing, patination and roll printing
- enamel on metal
- produce a range of samples and test pieces from the techniques learnt
- develop a body of work that will act as an inspiration for your ongoing designing and making
- cost and evaluate your work.

City Lit provides almost all the basic tools and equipment you will need for jewellery-making.

We also provide basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and
other materials (paper, enamel, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (etching resist, polishing
compound, etc.)

There will be items you need to buy yourself, such as saw blades, all precious metals (silver, gold, etc.) and stones.
You will also need a sketchbook for your design work and to write notes on exhibitions or any other relevant.
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You will be taught through demonstrations, projects, handouts, advice and guidance. There will be group
discussions and individual discussions with your tutor. You will be expected to carry out some independent research and design work outside the class.