Wooden Jewellery With Silver And Pearl Inlay (Weekend)
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Duration
2 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
This course explores how to make contemporary sculptural jewellery pieces using wood with silver inlay and pearls. There will be guided exercises which you can adapt to create your own designs. You will have the opportunity to look at finished pieces. Step-by-step hand-outs and material sourcing information will also be provided.
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Subjects
- IT
- Communication Skills
- Jewellery Design
- Jewellery engraving
- Silver
- Wood
- Shaping
- Decorating techniques
- Design portfolio
- Pearls
Course programme
The first project will be a pendant of 5mm depth wood inlaid with small silver dots. The second project will be to make a ring or pendant with 10mm depth wood and silver line and or an inlaid pearl. There will then be time to experiment with different woods, designs and shaping /decorating techniques.
Who should take this course?
Complete beginners or those with experience of working with metal who want to add skills in another material by making minor adaptation to their current hand-tools.
Topics covered include:
- identifying suitable woods
- creating your own jewellery design
- simple inlays of silver dots and lines
- how to inlay pearls into wood
- By the end of the course you will have finished jewellery pieces in wood of your own design and the skills to continue experimentation on your own if desire.
Entry requirements: None
Level: Beginners
Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older
Wooden Jewellery With Silver And Pearl Inlay (Weekend)