Jewellery in Resin and Acrylic Short Course

Course description

This course will explore the difference between using cast and sheet plastics for jewellery. We will cast resin and make constructed acrylic pieces and use cold connections to make completed jewellery . These are techniques such as gluing, pegging, riveting, stapling and stitching that are used where materials would be damaged by the heat of soldering. Students use riveting to combine acrylic parts together to make earrings or a pendant and try some heat forming to make a bangle.

During the course, students saw, file and finish the plastics and look at the finishing methods used on these materials, as well as how to attach silver findings to make completed pieces of jewellery.

By the end of the 5 weeks, students will have at least 2 pieces of finished jewellery and an understanding of the different characteristics of these materials.

Students may wish to progress to other jewellery short courses to continue developing the technical skills needed to bring their ideas to life.

Course outcomes

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

• Understand the different methods of working with cast and sheet plastics
• Cast resin into moulds with embedding optional
• Make a resin pendant or earrings
• Rivet an acrylic pendant or earrings
• Understand how to heatform acrylic
• Understand how to use the materials and workshop safely

Who should attend this course?

This 5-week evening course is aimed at anyone interested in jewellery accessories, whether to understand the processes involved or to gain jewellery making skills. No previous experience is required but knowledge of jewellery hand tools is an advantage.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology, they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Study at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square a world-famous art and design college
  
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.