City Lit fine jewellery

Course

In London

£ 999 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is a self-directed study workshop running alongside VV414 City Lit Fine Jewellery year-long course. It is an opportunity for competent jewellers to work independently, in a well-equipped jewellery studio.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Analyse, evaluate and consolidate a body of research to inform the design process and outcomes
- Problem solve through drawing, model-making, materials and processes to realise design outcomes
in 3D
- Record, reflect and evaluate your progress, keeping a sketchbook, reflective and technical journal.
- Apply precision techniques to realise a high standard of finished jewellery
- Produce a portfolio of technical samples and prototypes
- Confidently select and apply appropriate precision jewellery making techniques
- Use outsourcing in your own practice where appropriate, such as casting and plating
- Confidently present your work verbally and using moodboards, drawings and illustrations
- Apply professional practice, appropriately pricing and presenting your work for exhibition and sale
- Produce a final body of work to exhibit to the public
- Produce a body of supporting work including research, development, illustration and presentation.

The tools and equipment required to complete this course are available for student use but as this course is aimed at working towards fine jewellery it is advised that students purchase some of their own tools. This will be discussed during interview.

You will be introduced to outsourcing, including lost-wax casting. You will be encouraged to apply your learning of professional practice, costing and budgeting for outsourcing as these cost will be your own.
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Base metals are provided for sampling and completing initial test pieces

Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. Students will be expected to complete additional research, development and preparation tasks in between sessions.

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Subjects

  • Design

Course programme

- Contextualising your jewellery design and making within the industry
- Research, design development and approaches to design presentation and illustration
- The translation of ideas from 2D to 3D
- Exploration of form, surface texture, measurement, scale and proportion and a relationship between structure and
Material
- Working to a client brief
- Making prototypes
- Construction, soldering, settings, surface finishes
- Polishing and finishing
- Developing technical making skills to a professional standard
- Technical presentation drawing
- Outsourcing
- Product costing and pricing up your work
- Exhibiting your work and exhibition curation.

Additional information

City Lit offer a wide range of short and year long courses in jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. These courses, from 17-18 main programme might complement what you learned or your outcomes from this course: VV415 Electroforming Workshop VV412 Designing Jewellery through Museum Collections VV987 Enamelling and Cold Connections. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

City Lit fine jewellery

£ 999 VAT inc.