EASTER WEEK - 5 day

10th - 14th April '23 - €695.00

10am - 5.30pm - one hour lunch break from 1pm to 2pm

This is a wonderful way to immerse yourself and spend 5 days in the studio under the careful guidance of our qualified professional tutors.

The week long course, is suitable for the beginner, intermediate or improver, and will teach the many valuable skills needed to begin a full-time career in the Jewellery and Goldsmith industry.

As a beginner you will be introduced to and learn about the extensive use of the piercing saw and will complete a filligree project on the first day.

On the second day you will make a ring and will learn filing, piercing, polishing, using the pendant drill and polishing motor. You may also learn techniques such as planishing and sand blasting.

On the third & fourth day you will make a stone setting (stones are included). You may add your setting to the ring that you made on day 2 or make a pendant. You will also have an opportunity to design and make a piece on the final day if you have finished your stone setting using all the techniques that you have learned.

The course fee includes all base metal materials and stones for stone settings.

As an improver / Advanced student we will expand techniques that you have already learned and perfect these.

Your fee includes a Silver allowance for (any two of the following) a silver ring, an earring & pendant set, light bangle or cufflinks. Additional Silver is available to purchase from your tutor if needed. 

Jewellery Skills to include a choice of 2 levels of soldering skills (depending on your ability).

Soldering Skills to include making, soldering & finishing a simple silver chain - choice of either a bracelet or neck-chain designs available (or both depending on ability).