Hammer & Hand is a metal & jewellery collective based in Hobart, Tasmania and Bangalow, New South Wales.
August 17, 2016
Posted by Thomas Frank
The 7 Day Course – Basics in Metal Smithing – is here!
This seven day course is designed to really immerse yourself in to the world of jewellery making by learning all the basic skills and some more advanced practices of metal smithing.
In this course you will learn extensively the foundational techniques of sawing, filing, soldering, sanding and polishing; and the use of all relevant tools in a safe way and environment. Stretched over 7 weeks you will learn how to do bezel and pedestal prong settings, how to make link chains, how to use cold connections, different soldering techniques and how to do metal forming by using stakes and anvils.
You will make overall five different jewellery pieces either out of copper or recycled sterling silver by using wire and sheet metal. Additionally, you will also do your own project and develop and craft one of your own designs. At the end of the workshop you will walk home with six pieces of Jewellery and all the know-how to take your own steps as a Jewellery Maker. Whether it stays your passion or becomes more a profession you will have all the basic knowledge and skills to make your own hand made Jewellery. Do remember these are only the basics and with curiosity and continuous practice you will develop and refine your skills – learning and exploring in Jewellery Making will never stop.
Course Table
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Hammered chain link bracelet | Making jump rings, soldering with pick and using the rolling mill on wire. |
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Cold connected pendant | Piercing and fretwork, setting of rivets, applying texture with rolling mill. Pendant will be your own design. |
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Ring band with bezel setting | Construction of ring with bezel setting. Ring will be your own design with a cabochon. |
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Pendant with pedestal prong setting | Preparing prongs and bail from wire and setting a cabochon. |
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Moebius pendant | Metal forming using convex and concave stakes with Argentium silver. |
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Own design project | Involving all skills you learned over the last weeks into your own design project. |
| Own design project & First Steps on your own | Complete your project and provide a finishing to all pieces. Steps and equipment as a Jewellery Maker. |
Some more details
• This 42 hour course runs every Saturday for 7 weeks starting 24 September till 5 November 2016. Timing is from 10am to 5pm with a lunch break.
• Each class consists of maximum four students, so you will get all the attention you need to truly learn something.
• This course is for beginners and does not have prerequisites.
• Total price for 7 days is 1590 AUD (payable in instalments). Price is including all materials, tools you use in the workshop and of course the morning tea. You will also receive an extensive work manual.
Join Thomas for this exciting journey into the world of silver smithing and walk home with stunning pieces of jewellery – make for the first time your own design from sketch to finished piece.
If you are interested or have questions please contact Thomas mail@hauteboheme.com or 0401 434949. Please register by 10 September.
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