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Course intent

For more experienced learners or on completion of level 3. This advanced jewellery making course is the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills, refine your techniques, and progress towards more complex designs. The focus will be on transforming design concepts into wearable pieces of jewellery, incorporating both technical precision and creative expression. This stage will allow you to further master advanced techniques, craft polished and finished pieces and explore personal styles that reflect your unique aesthetic.

What will I learn?

You will learn:

• Design Techniques: Explore how to adapt and innovate your designs based on traditional aesthetics, taking inspiration from various sources such as nature, architecture, historical art movements, or personal experiences. You will master the art of transforming abstract concepts into tangible, wearable jewellery.
• Material Knowledge: Master your knowledge on sustainable and ethical practices in jewellery making, including using recycled metals and sourcing ethically mined stones. Learn how to combine different metals (such as gold, copper, or brass), and how to ensure they work well together both aesthetically and structurally.
• Craftsmanship: Be confident in the process of turning a design into reality. You will continue refining fundamental techniques such as piercing, sawing, and filing, but with a focus on achieving precision and finesse. Learn how to join complex pieces without causing distortion or weakening the integrity of the design.
• Production Process: You will focus on creating polished and professional results every time while exploring more sophisticated forming and soldering techniques. These methods allow you to create more detailed shapes, textures, and complex designs.
• Workshop Practice: Understand and be confident working with specialist tools and machinery and the associated H&S requirements and risks.

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  Stage 4 - This stage is for experienced learners looking to perfect their craft and develop a unique style. The focus is on mastering advanced techniques, creating polished and finished projects, and exploring personal expression.

  What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

  You need to bring:

• A sketchbook and pen/pencil
• Copper is provided. However, learners will need to purchase any precious metals used for individual projects e.g. silver and gemstones
• Sensible, closed toe shoes
• An apron or wear old clothes

If you have any queries, please email the tutor at adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor, you may like to continue on the Jewellery & Silverwork - Stage 4 course or enrol on jewellery workshops at SAL.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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