Art & Design
There are 17 courses available.
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An Introduction to Jewellery Making
Explore jewellery making using precious and base metals. You will cover skills such as saw piercing, filing, soldering and polishing to create two or three beautifully finished pieces of jewellery. Basic material costs included.
- Course dates:
- 8 Jul 2013–10 Jul 2013
An Introduction to Polymer Clay Jewellery
Explore making beautiful pieces of jewellery with this incredibly versatile and interesting material. Make contemporary beads and wearable art in this weekend course. Ideal for beginners and makers wishing to work with new materials. Basic materials included .
- Course dates:
- 20 Jul 2013–21 Jul 2013
Contemporary Acrylic Jewellery
Explore working with coloured and clear acrylics to make several contemporary pieces of jewellery. You will learn to texture, heat form, dye and polish acrylics. Suitable for beginners or makers wishing to explore a new material. Basic materials included
- Course dates:
- 8 Jul 2013–12 Jul 2013
Filigree Jewellery
Create several pieces of decorative, lightweight filigree jewellery exploring a traditional and experimental use of this twisted wire and frame technique. This course is suitable for students who have completed one or more terms of jewellery courses.
- Course dates:
- 15 Jul 2013–17 Jul 2013
Jewellery Certificate: Level 1
Do you like being creative but want to learn a trade, get a job or start a business? This year long structured jewellery making certificate is part of a series of courses which will guide you through the training needed to become a competent and confident jeweller.
- Course dates:
- 10 Sep 2012–24 Jun 2013
Jewellery Taster
An Introduction to the exciting processes and techniques of jewellery making in a creative and well equipped workshop. Working with precious and base metals you will have the opportunity to create one or two simple pieces of jewellery.
- Course dates:
- 14 Jul 2013
Jewellery: Advanced
A varied programme of jewellery making techniques to guide students through the design process. Projects are based on jewellery pieces and small scale silverware. You will be encouraged to exhibit in group and individual shows and to build up a portfolio of work.
- Course dates:
- 11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013
- 11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013
Jewellery: Beginners
Work through a series of technical exercises designed to encourage familiarity and proficiency with the materials and processes used in the studio, to create several pieces of jewellery. On this course students work at their own pace.
- Course dates:
- 11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013
- 12 Apr 2013–28 Jun 2013
Jewellery: Beginners & Intermediate
This course includes a beginners introduction package while those with some previous experience will be encouraged to develop their ideas and extend their skills with further jewellery making techniques.
- Course dates:
- 9 Apr 2013–18 Jun 2013
- 12 Apr 2013–28 Jun 2013
Jewellery: Beginners and Continuing
This three day course will cover the basics of jewellery making while exploring further techniques through demonstrations and simple projects. For all levels, enabling students with some previous experience to extend their skills.
- Course dates:
- 8 Jun 2013–22 Jun 2013


