Creative Rings and Bangles

Course Times & Enrolment

Mondays from 15th April 2024 (Code JS006-303) Mondays from
15th April 2024 6:30pm - 9:30pm • (5 classes) Edinburgh College of Art • Tutor: Jenny Deans BA Design and Applied Arts

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Course Summary

This short workshop-based course enables you to explore your potential as a maker of creative objects by producing an individual, stylish piece of jewellery, beginning with the simple band ring. You will explore different techniques used to texture metal using hand tools and hammers. This course will cover sawing, filing, soldering and roll printing with further experiments into bangle making to consider form and design.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No experience required.

Special Information

Materials you will need to bring to the first class:

Glasses if you need them for close up work

In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicative tools, materials and equipment:

Research for personal projects
Apron (optional)
Sketchbook (optional)
Permanent marker pen / pencil

Content of Course

Over the weeks the course will cover:

1. How to use a gas torch.

2. How to anneal metal.

3. How to texture sheet metal and wire.

4. How to size a ring / bangle.

5. How to use a jewellers saw.

6. How to use hand/needle files.

7. How to solder.

8. How to shape a ring / bangle.

9. Each student will work on their own individual projects with one-to-one discussion with the tutor.

Teaching method(s)

The teaching will be based and delivered in a specialist art studio 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. Over the course, students’ progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include looking at books, practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques. A small amount of independent study is encouraged and will be directed by the tutor.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and confidence in making jewellery with specific hand/bench tools and some specialist equipment;
Make basic rings and bangles using a range of precious and non-precious metals;
Show a developed understanding of the design process for small-scale wearable jewellery by experimenting with sketches, tests and samples and producing finished piece(s).

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

MacGrath, Jinks 2008. Jewellery Making: A Complete course for beginners. Apple Press.
500 Bracelets, 500 Necklaces, 500 Earrings, 500 Brooches, 500 Lockets & pendents, 1000 rings. (all from the Larks Books ‘500 series’)

Web Sources

www.craftscotland.org

https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/directory

www.photostore.org.uk

https://www.goldsmithsfair.co.uk/

Class Handouts

Course information will be provided on enrolment and further hand-outs may be provided during the course.

Queries

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.

Student support

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.