Jewellery in Acrylic Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Acrylic can be a versatile and vibrant material for jewellery. In this course you will explore how different contemporary designers use this material and where to source necessary tools and materials. We will look at how acrylic can be laser cut to make to commercial jewellery range (but we will not be using CAD on this course).
Taking place over a single weekend this course you will make a finished pendant, learning how to saw, file and polish acrylic. There will also be a chance to experiment with embossing and heat forming. We will look at cold connections such as riveting and how to make finished jewellery pieces.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone interested in working with acrylic jewellery.
Key information
Topics covered
- Sawing and shaping acrylic
- Knowledge of suitable methods of working with acrylic
Learning outcomes
- Understand the potential of using sheet plastic in contrast to other forms of plastic
- Understand how to shape and finish acrylic
- Make completed pieces of jewellery using cold connections and silver findings
- Know how to heat form acrylic
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
- Pen
- Paper
- Apron
- While it will not prevent you from doing the course, you may find that having long/acrylic nails may make it more difficult to complete the tasks
Suggested Reading:
- 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs, Lark Jewelry Books
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