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In this foundation course, you will be taught the basic jewellery making techniques of saw-piercing, soldering, texturing, roll-printing and forming. You will make your own set of simple saw-pierced stud earrings and a basic ring using these techniques. Research and development of design ideas will allow you to confidently design your own unique pieces and develop an individual project during the course. With tutor guidance, you will use various construction methods and be introduced to a variety of materials, such as copper, brass and silver.
Please note - this is a credit course and has an integrated digital component for which you will need to use our Virtual Learning Platform "LEARN". In order to do this students will be required to matriculate through the university student system EUCLID. Please see our Terms and Conditions for further information.
No previous experience of jewellery and silversmithing required.
This course requires you to bring your own art and design materials. Most of these can be sourced and purchased in advance from any good art material supplier such as the Art Shop at ECA Lauriston Place Campus. Essential items not readily available will be provided during classes and you will be invoiced at the end of the course for items used. Listed below are the materials and equipment requirements for this course and an estimated cost. You are advised not to purchase any materials until you have received confirmation the course is running – usually 7 days before the start of the course. You will be guided by the tutor as to which materials you need to bring to classes each week.
Essential materials you will need to bring to the first class:
* glasses if you need them for reading and close up work
Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee:
* jewellers saws
* hammers and files
* pliers and hand tools
* rolling mills
* soldering equipment and materials
* drills
* forming tools – e.g. doming blocks, mandrels and steaks
Materials and equipment available for purchase during the course:
* copper and brass – sheet metal, wire and tube
* sterling silver – sheet metal, wire and tube
Essentials materials and equipment students will need to provide themselves:
* research for personal projects
Additional recommended materials and equipment students can provide: * apron
* sketchbook
* pencils/ drawing equipment
* lighter
Please do not wear open toed shoes to avoid injuries to toes
The course teaching is delivered over weekly class sessions or intensively during a summer school week totalling 27.5 hours. Depending on the specific timetable of the occurrence of the course, this will either be delivered over ten weeks of 2.75 hour class sessions, eleven weeks of 2.5 hour class sessions or five weeks Or days of 5.5 hour class sessions. Over the class sessions the course will cover:
This course will be based and delivered in specialist design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration.
Each week, students’ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor who will negotiate and agree a ‘directed study plan’ for work to be undertaken out with the class hours each week. This will include researching a range of suggested artists or designers and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness of the discipline being taught as well as how to annotate and evidence this within a sketchbook and practical outcomes.
Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
By the end of the course, through attending classes and engaging in directed and independent study, students should be able to:
Gale, E., and Little, A., 2000. Jewellery making. London: Hodder Headline; Lincolnwood, ILL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing
McCreight, T., 1991. The complete metal smith: an illustrated handbook. Worcester, MA: Davis Publications
Watkins, D., 1999. Design sourcebook: jewellery. London: New Holland Publishers
Young, A., 2008. Jewellery materials sourcebook. London: A&C Black
Specific Web resources will be determined by course tutors.
Course information will be provided on enrolment and handouts provided during the course.
Details of the Art and Design assessment requirements can be found on the short course website. Please click on the following link for more information: Submission and Assessment Information
If you choose to study for credit you will need to allocate significant time outwith classes for coursework and assessment preparation. Credit points gained from this course can count towards the Certificate of Higher Education.
If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.