Jewellery Basic Technology

This course familiarises you carefully with the fundamental techniques of working with precious metals. As a beginner you will be introduced into the subjects metallurgy, soldering, sketching and machining, as well as instruction on how to use tools for sawing and filing. You are provided with essential knowledge required for the later production of individual pieces of jewellery.As a more intermediate/advanced student you will be provided a deeper knowledge of jewellery making techniques and theories. These include bending and forming, surface processing, how to use screws, rivets and pins, jewel housing and precious metal treatments. You extend your basic knowledge, further enabling you to produce your own pieces of jewellery