Fine woven beads and structures for jewellery

Using fine paper yarns, narrow paper strips, and assorted wires. Learn basic plaited and/or twined basketry techniques, and methods of colouring materials, to create a unique piece of jewellery.

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Key course information

Dates
16/03/12 - 30/03/12

Day(s)
Fri

Duration
3 weeks

Time
10:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £135
Senior fee: £83
Concession: £62

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
VV974

Availability
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Course outline

What is the course about?

This 3-day course is an introduction to how basketry techniques can be used for making jewellery when worked on a small scale with fine materials. There will be a focus on making beads of various shapes and sizes which can be used for making bracelets, earrings, necklaces and so on.

If you have previous experience of beaded and/ or metal jewellery, this course will provide an opportunity for you to explore working with new materials. If you have previous experience of basketry, it will provide an opportunity for you to work with existing knowledge and skills on a smaller scale to make jewellery and to extend the techniques covered.

What topics will we cover?

You will be introduced to two or three distinct basketry techniques (twining, plaiting and coiling) and will work with a variety of fine materials like fine paper yarns, paper strips, assorted wires and monofilaments.

You will learn how to make several different styles and shapes of bead (round and oval forms) and look at ways of using these to create a strikingly individual piece of jewellery. We will also cover colour and texture and how different effects can be achieved by combining materials.

Each week the Tutor will bring in a varying selection of inspirational material for you to observe and handle: several examples made by the tutor and collected from around the world, books, slides, postcards to illustrate the potential and versatility of each technique in terms of form and use of materials for making jewellery.

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

Beginners:
- Learn up to three basketry techniques (twining, plaiting, coiling)
- Identify and source suitable materials for each of these techniques
- Use the techniques learned on the course to make more beads in a range of sizes
- Know how to colour and dye materials

Students with a little experience of either basketry or jewellery:
- identify ways in which you can use and add to previous knowledge and skills of either basketry techniques or jewellery materials to produce a collection of beads to make a piece of jewellery.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course will teach several necessary basketry techniques (the basics of twining, coiling and plaiting) and so is suitable for beginners. It is also suitable for students with previous experience of basketry techniques or with jewellery materials who want to explore new ways of working by learning and combining new techniques and materials.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, handouts and for health and safety information, and will be able to take part in group discussions. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Demonstration, verbal explanation, hands-on practice, handouts, observation of samples and baskets. There is no formal homework for this course.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Basic materials and equipment will be provided by City Lit but students should bring a sketchbook/notebook, pens etc.
A camera is useful but not essential.

Students are welcome to bring in any fine materials you may have which it might be possible to incorporate into work made, for example small beads, fine wires, stiff threads, fine cane, stiff paper etc. You are also welcome to bring in any examples or pictures of jewellery you may own (or have images of) which would be relevant to and of interest to the class.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

There will be basketry and jewellery short courses running through the year which will focus in more detail on many of the techniques introduced in this course, as well as other basketry/jewellery courses run at the City Lit – full details available in the prospectus.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Visual arts

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