Fashion Jewellery for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This dynamic course is designed to introduce you to a range of jewellery making techniques and skills so you can produce your very own piece of jewellery.
Through a mixture of presentations, gamification, practical exercises and demonstrations, you'll learn how to design, develop and cast your chosen piece of jewellery from scratch. The course will cover techniques such as mood boarding, sculpting, maquette making, sand casting, de-spruing and polishing.
You'll work towards designing and making a charm, ring or pendant and prepare a sand cast.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with an interest in designing
- Students who are keen to learn basic jewellery making techniques
- Students who want to learn more about fashion jewellery and the jewellery industry including information about manufacturing, designing, making, outsourcing, hand fabricating and pricing
Key information
Topics covered
- Introduction to jewellery making and casting
- Mood boarding and basic designing
- Sculpting, 3D modelling and maquette making
- Introduction to prepping a sand casting
- De-spruing and finishing
Learning outcomes
- Develop a greater understanding of health and safety in a workshop environment
- Create a mood board
- Sculpt and carve a piece of jewellery from sculpey clay
- Prepare a sand cast
- Observe and understand the use of a crucible for casting
- Gain a greater knowledge and understanding of different casting techniques
- Develop basic understanding and hands-on skills in de-spruing, filing and polishing
- Gain a greater knowledge and experience in photographing your final piece(s)
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Sketch book
- Pencils
- Compass
- Laptop
- Magazine to collage with (optional)
- Earphones
Tutor
Huw Riddall
Huw studied his foundation and degree in jewellery at Central St Martins, finishing with an award winning collection.
After graduating he went on to work for 3 years in a Hatton Garden workshop, refining his making skills to develop his own practice.
Now a part time technician on the Fashion Jewellery course at LCF, he splits the rest of his time between bespoke jewellery projects ranging from large metal housing for installations to fine jewellery, and continuing to develop his own designs and conceptual work.
Huw can offer a balance of craftsmanship and creative exploration, whether conceptually or through hands on exploration of material.
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