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Jewellery Short Courses
Level 1: Introduction to Silver Jewellery Making
Designed for the absolute beginner, this introductory course teaches you basic silver jewellery making skills and techniques, such as sawing, filing, soldering, forming and roller printing to achieve various textures and finishes. Students will design and make their own jewellery pieces, beginning with a simple silver ring, with the option of making a brooch, pendants or earrings for subsequent projects.
No prior experience required. All necessary tools and materials are supplied; students may choose to purchase additional silver if desired.
COST: $495
All materials supplied.
Ages 18+
Location: JamFactory Jewellery and Metal Studio
Teaching Studio 1, Level 2, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 7 week course
Time: Thursday 6-9pm
Date: 9th May - 20th June 2024
Tutor: Jess Ervin - SOLD OUT
Time: Saturday 10am-1pm
Date: 11th May - 22nd June 2024
Tutor: Danielle Barrie
Silver Ring Workshop
In this one-day workshop, students will create and take home a sterling silver ring to their own measurements (or create a piece to a specific ring size to gift to a friend) and have the opportunity to customise their creation with their chosen texture and surfacing.
Participants will be guided through silver jewellery techniques including sawing, shaping, forming secure joins through soldering, and learn how to create different surface textures and complete other finishing techniques such as oxidizing, sanding and polishing.
This class is suitable for complete beginners. All required materials are provided including a length of sterling silver wire to create your ring and a copper sheet to develop designs and practice different finishes.
COST: $250
All materials supplied.
Ages 18+
Location: JamFactory Jewellery and Metal Studio
Teaching Studio 1, Level 2, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 6 hours (with lunch break)
Date: Sunday 26th May 2024
Time: 10am-4pm (with a lunch break)
Tutor: Michelle Kelly
SOLD OUT
Wax-cast Signet Ring
In this two-session course suitable for complete beginners, participants will design and create their own custom signet ring, melting and sculpting wax into a form from which to create a mould that can be used to cast their piece in sterling silver.
During the first session, students will be guided through a step-by-step procedure to carve their signet design into wax and prepare their pieces for casting.
In the second session, students will receive their piece cast in silver and be shown how to complete the necessary finishing processes (such as cutting, filing and polishing) to transform their rough castings into finished ring, ready to take home.
COST: $280
All required tools supplied. Casting and silver charged per item.
Ages 18+
Location: JamFactory Jewellery and Metal Studio
Teaching Studio 1, Level 2, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 2 x 5.5 hour sessions (including lunch break)
Time: 10am-3.30pm (including a lunch break)
Dates: Sunday June 9th + June 23rd 2024
Tutor: Danielle Barrie
SOLD OUT
Silversmithing Intensive
Learn the ancient technique of silversmithing by raising a copper beaker in this four-day intensive course. Students will learn to raise a flat copper disc into a vessel by compressing and forming the metal with hammers and steel stakes. All materials are supplied including a 150mm x 1mm copper disc for forming your beaker. All skill levels are welcome from complete beginners to experienced jewellers; please note that the forming process takes time and requires repetitive hammering.
COST: $575
All materials supplied.
Ages 18+
Location: JamFactory Jewellery and Metal Studio
Teaching Studio 1, Level 2, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 4 day intensive course
Time: 10.30AM-4PM (with a lunch break)
Dates: Monday-Thursday 8-11th July 2024
Tutor: Gretal Ferguson