On this two-day course for beginners with silversmith, Beccy Gillatt, you will learn the basic techniques of jewellery making including soldering, forming, saw piercing, stone setting and polishing.
Projects: Stacking rings, saw pierced ring or pendant and domed earrings, and you’ll also learn how to add a tube setting (faceted stone) to one of your pieces.
Dates and cost
Monday 1 November and Monday 8 November, 9.30am-2.30pm.
Cost: £120 per person. Materials are in addition to the course fee and will be approx. £10-£20 depending on your designs.
Course limit
The course is limited to 8 spaces (maximum). The course is suitable total beginners. Ages 12+.
Booking
Bookings are to be made direct with Beccy and can be done through her website www.beccygillatt.com/courses.
If you have any questions about the courses please email Beccy or call her on 07818 406926.
Additional information
What you need to bring:
An apron (or old clothes)
Notepad (blank page) or sketchbook
Pen and pencil
Textures such as skeleton leaves, fabric off cuts, textured paper
What to wear
Please make sure that you have a hairband to tie your hair back and do not wear floaty skirts, really loose fitting clothes, scarves or open toe shoes, as we will be in a workshop environment. We will use torches and some acids, which can damage clothes so an apron or pinny is recommended as well as remembering not to wear your favourite jeans!
What is included
Use of tools (if you have your own, please do bring them)
Copper for sampling, consumables like saw blades and solder
Handouts on processes and techniques
Facebook page tutorials
Your work will feature on the Facebook page too!
If you have a design in mind
If you already have a design in mind please contact Beccy to discuss the viability and what you might need to purchase to make it.
Contact the tutor
If you have any questions at all about the course, please do not hesitate to email courses@beccygillatt.com or call her on 07818 406926. She will be happy to help. Alternatively, you can 'chat' with her on her Facebook page #beccygillattsilverjewellerytutor