Short Courses in Jewellery

The School of Jewellery offers an extensive programme of short courses for anyone involved in the jewellery world or other creative industries to learn highly specialised techniques and approaches in a relatively short and concentrated time frame.

The courses are suitable for people who are either complete beginners or already have skills and knowledge in the general area of study and wish to extend or update those abilities. Courses are taught by some of the very best tutors from industry and academia.

Due to the courses’ intensive and specialist practical nature student numbers are kept to between six and 10 per course.

The School is also able to provide specialist tailor-made courses for individuals and/or companies.

For further information on the wide range of courses on offer or to request a quotation for a tailor-made course, please contact the School of Jewellery/JIIC on 0121 248 4584.

Short Course Programme Brochure 2010 (pdf)

A Selection of 2010 summer courses

• Caught in the Act with Pia Aleborg; A 1 day contemporary course using alternative materials to make personalised jewellery from your found objects.

• Colourful Resin Jewellery with Clare John; An introduction to cold enamel, mould making and casting with resin.

• Creative Metal Microfolding, Corrugation and Forming; A Masterclass with Cynthia Eid.

• Laser Marking with Ann-Marie Carey; Explore the versatility of the laser marking using a variety of materials.

• Fabricating with Platinum; A Masterclass with renowned Platinum specialist Jurgen Maerz.

• Gemstone or Glass-What are you buying? A basic guide to what to look out for and avoid when buying Gemstones with Kate Hopley.

• Handmade Silver Chains – Explore the art of chain making with well known jewellery maker and author Jinks McGrath.

• Keum Boo with Katherine Campbell Legg; Enhance silver jewellery with gold foil using this traditional Japanese technique.

• Pearl/Bead Threading with Maggie Lambert; Master the art of threading and learn how to turn treasured beads into jewellery.

• The next best thing? You decide with Nest Creates; Explore how to discover a trend and how to use this to develop a design.

• Jewellery for Beginners with Carlton Campbell; Inspired to start making? Learn traditional jewellery techniques and be creative.

• Surface patterns and texture for Jewellery with Richard Witek; Try out different techniques and add another dimension to your jewellery.