Wooden Jewellery With Silver And Pearl Inlay Short Course

Course description

Taking place over a single weekend this course explores how to make contemporary sculptural jewellery pieces using wood with silver inlay and pearls.

There will be guided exercises which you can adapt to create your own designs. You will have the opportunity to look at finished pieces. Step-by-step hand-outs and material sourcing information will also be provided.

The first project will be a pendant of 5mm depth wood inlaid with small silver dots. The second project will be to make a ring or pendant with 10mm depth wood and silver line and or an inlaid pearl. There will then be time to experiment with different woods, designs and shaping or decorating techniques.

Course outcomes

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

• know how to inlay silver dots and lines into wood
• know how to attach pearls to wood
• be aware of sustainability issues and suitability of different woods
• learn a range of cold connections to make completed pieces of jewellery
• come away with completed pendants and rings of your own design

Who should take this course?

Complete beginners or those with experience of working with metal who want to add skills in another material by making minor adaptation to their current hand-tools.

By the end of the course you will have finished jewellery pieces in wood of your own design and the skills to continue experimentation on your own if desire.

Entry requirements: None

Level: Beginners

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older

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
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• 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:

• 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 are great to complement your cv.