Tarrant School of Jewellery
Jewellery Making for Beginners
This course is suitable for students with no previous experience in jewellery-making, as well as for those with basic jewellery making skills.
Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working with precious materials in contemporary jewellery making. Students are encouraged to keep a sketchbook to record ideas and experiences, to inform the design process. At the end of the course students will have gained enough knowledge to continue designing, experimenting and creating jewellery at home.
Course details: Through a series of short, fun projects you will learn how to design and make jewellery. You will learn how to cut, shape and join sheet metal to make 3D forms for jewellery. Techniques include: piercing, drilling, filing, annealing, forming, forging, silver soldering, polishing. In addition to producing experimental test pieces you will make a pendant and earrings (or similar) by the end of the course.
Materials: All non-precious materials for your initial experiments are included in the course fee and will be supplied. We will assist in identifying the metal and dimensions you will require for your design. The cost will vary according to your design, but on average, students spend £15 – £25 on materials for this course.
If you would like to have your work hallmarked with the Davide Reale Jewellers hallmark this can also be arranged at cost price.
Details: the course will run from 1830-2130 one night a week for 6 weeks at a cost of £250. A deposit of £50 will be required to secure your place.
Course dates
Monday nights 18:30 – 21:30 from 9th January
Tuesday nights 18:30 – 21:30 from 10th January
Wednesday nights 18:30 – 21:30 from 11th January
Booking form
| Name | Address | Telephone number | |
| Monday nights 18:30 – 21:30 from 9th January | |
| Tuesday nights 18:30 – 21:30 from 10th January | |
| Wednesday nights 18:30 – 21:30 from 11th January |
Two day intensive course for complete beginners
– pendant project
Course Aims: The course aims to introduce and develop the practical skills we use for working precious materials in contemporary jewellery making. By the end of the course students will be able to take home a beautiful pendant and will gain the knowledge to continue experimenting and creating at home.
Course details: First experimenting with texturing and other sheet metal techniques you will then design a pendant or similar, also incorporating a semi-precious stone of your choice. You will then learn how to make a setting for the stone and you will complete the piece with a bail or a jump ring to attach it to a piece of leather.
Techniques include: texturing of metals; drilling, piercing and filing metal; silver soldering; making a rub-over bezel, setting your stone and polishing.
The course fee covers the cost of non precious materials, and you will also be provided with silver to make your pendant. Various gemstones will be available for you to purchase at cost price (usually between £3 and £10) If you wish to put your pendant on a silver chain you will be advised what to buy and where to buy it.
If you would like to have your pendant hallmarked with the Davide Reale Jewellers hallmark this can also be arranged at cost price.
Details: The course will run from 09:30 – 16:30 with 30 minutes for lunch at a cost of £150. A deposit of £50 will be required to secure your place.
Booking form:
| Name | Address | Telephone number | |
| 7th and 8th January | |
| 14th and 15th January |
Precious metal clay beginners class
Course Aims: This course will get you started with Precious Metal Clay and is suitable for anyone even if you have no previous knowledge of the material or jewellery making. After the course you will have gained enough knowledge for you to continue experimenting and creating at home.
Techniques include: Basic techniques of handling the clay, shaping and forming it, firing times and temperatures. You will also get to try the syringe clay and setting stones.
The course fee includes 10gm PMC3 fine silver clay, use of lab-created gemstones, use of syringe, and loan of tools. And unlimited coffee, tea and biscuits.
Details:
10:30 -16:00 including 30 minute lunch break at a cost of £120
Booking form:
| Name | Address | Telephone number | |
| Sunday 22nd January | |
| Sunday 29th January |
Tarrant School Of Jewellery
6 week jewellery making course for beginners - £250
6:30-9:30pm one evening per week, Spaces available on courses starting 9th 10th and 11th January
2 day weekend intensive course for beginners – pendant project – £150
9:30am-4:30pm each day, spaces available on courses starting 7th and 14th January
1 day Precious metal clay beginners class - £120
10:30am-4pm spaces available on Sunday 22nd January and Sunday 29th January
To Book Contact:
David Reale at Reale jewellers
Tel 01258 450043