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This advanced course will refine your existing jewellery making and design skills, through sessions in the workshop and guided independent study tasks. With an ethos of ‘idea to product', developing your personal research, design and making approach, there will be structured modules and projects encouraging you to build on your technical skills, presentation, and professional practice. We will explore material, finish and construction, alongside professional practice methodologies such as drawing, prototyping, outsourcing, pricing, and selling. The course culminates with working towards the production of a final body of work.
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The aim of Term 1 is not to make finished pieces, we will combine exploring creative approaches to jewellery design and a series of technical exercises to refine your precision making skills. Covering a range of techniques and processes to inform your designs and, for those pursuing the course for a second year, to which to apply your own ongoing design interests. All the exercises are focused on practicing accuracy including precision soldering, wax carving and construction techniques. Outside of class, using our online platform, you will be set a series of guided research, drawing, model-making, and design tasks, encouraging you to develop a method of working that works for you as you explore your own design ID.
In term 2, we will continue to explore creative approaches to jewellery design, with professional practices. You will be expected to apply your independent personal design research and development to technical exercises experimenting with stone setting techniques, fixtures, and findings, as well as wax carving.
In Term 3 you will consolidate the learning in terms 1 and 2, by developing your own project brief, in line with your personal objectives. You will also have independent tasks on professional practice, including market research, presentation, working with a client brief, costing, and pricing. Through a series of guided tasks, you will reflect on techniques, processes and concepts that resonated with you.
What will we cover?
Developing confidence in technical making skills:
- Metalwork techniques for creating 3D forms.
- Wax carving.
- Precision Soldering Techniques.
- Accurate construction methods.
- Bespoke Fixings and Findings.
- Stone-setting.
- Polishing and finishing.
- Research, design development, model-making.
- Constructive critique and peer learning/discussion.
- Working to a brief.
- Technical drawing and illustration.
- Sample-making and developing prototypes.
- Outsourcing.
- Product costing, budgeting & pricing your work.
- Contextualising your practice.
- Presenting and discussing your work.
- Exhibiting / Selling your work.
Recognising, presenting and celebrating students' achievements is an important part of our advanced courses. There will be an opportunity to exhibit your work during or at the end of this course, either within the college or at an external venue.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Analyse, evaluate, and consolidate a body of research to inform the design process and outcomes
- Problem solve through drawing, model-making, materials and processes to realise design outcomes in 3D
- Record, reflect and evaluate your progress, keeping a sketchbook, reflective and technical journal
- Apply precision techniques to realise a high standard of finished jewellery
- Confidently select and apply appropriate precision jewellery making techniques
- Use outsourcing in your own practice where appropriate, such as casting and plating
- Confidently present your work verbally and using mood boards, drawings and illustrations
- Apply professional practice, appropriately pricing and presenting your work for exhibition and sale
- Produce a final body of work to exhibit to the public
- Produce a body of supporting work including research, development, illustration and presentation.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is aimed at intermediate and advanced jewellery students. You should have a good knowledge of metal jewellery skills such as soldering, saw piercing, and surface texturing. The aim of the course is to develop your own individual approach to jewellery design and making; although you will be introduced to a series of technical projects the focus is on refining your existing skills and bringing your own design identity to each project.
Self-reflection is an important part of art education and practice. You will be encouraged and expected to evaluate and review your own learning, ways of working and progress. As a student on an advanced course, you should also be prepared to engage with concepts, debates and methods that may differ from those with which you are familiar.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. Students will be expected to complete additional independent research, development, and preparation tasks in between sessions, which are set using our online platform.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Most tools and equipment required to complete this course are available for student use and are shared by all participants. Base metals (copper and brass) are provided for technical exercises, sampling and completing initial test pieces. This course is aimed at working towards fine jewellery, and during the course it will be advised that students purchase some of their own tools, and any precious metals as required by their projects.
You will be introduced to outsourcing, including lost-wax casting, and will be encouraged to develop your skills and understanding in professional practice, through taking individual responsibility for costing and budgeting of outsourcing.
A non-refundable studio fee of £39 will be charged, to cover the costs of some of the consumables and metals you will use during your technical exercises.
All students will need to bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and basic drawing/sketching materials to every session.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
As an advanced course, the expectation is that students completing VV414 will be equipped and prepared to work as independent creative practitioners. Access to City Lit's jewellery workshops will be possible in future, by enrolling on Advanced jewellery workshop (VV618), which runs every year alongside VV414.
Elizabeth Bone is a professional Jewellery artist, maker, educator & author. She has been designing & making jewellery for over 25 years, exhibiting & selling in the UK, Europe, America & Japan. Elizabeth’s work has been featured in numerous jewellery publications & purchased by private collectors from all over the world. Elizabeth is a skilled maker who employs hand-fabricating techniques in her own work. She has a BA in Crafts - wood, metal, ceramics and textiles. After graduation Elizabeth was apprenticed to the jewellery artist Wendy Ramshaw where she became her principal workshop assistant for 10 years. In 2011 Elizabeth was commissioned to write a book, Silversmithing for Jewellery Makers – techniques, treatments & applications for inspirational design published in the UK, USA and China. Elizabeth is passionate about sharing her knowledge, her teaching experience at degree level and in adult education covers a broad spectrum of levels and subject areas and spans her career.
Rae DuncanSee moreSee less
Studied at Plymouth College of Art, Middlesex University and Harrow College. Teaching Specialisms are press forming, casting/wax carving, stone mounting/setting and tool making. Rae has taught at many London Colleges including London Met, Newham College and Citylit. Rae has exhibited at Goldsmiths Hall, New Ashgate Gallery and Electrum Gallery to name a few. His commissioned work has included clients such as Next, Smash Hits music awards, prototyping for Vivienne Westwood and more recently, restoration of the original architectural model of the Sydney Opera House for the Engineering the World exhibition at the V+A. and hundreds of individual commissions through his shop. Crafts Council Selected maker. Rae is also a trained musical instrument maker, specialising in violins, violas, classical and flamenco guitars.
Rebecca has been teaching Jewellery and Silver-smithing for over 15 years, has her own Jewellery/Scupture practice, and works in her studio in Cambridgeshire. Originally trained as a Sculptor, her work reflects her experimental approach to materials and processes, and her teaching aims to develop student skills in specialist processes for example; press forming, repousse, etching, fold forming, creative forming and raising. She also mentors students, assists in project development, and works with creative practice development. Her work has been exhibited extensively here and internationally in Milan and Beijing and was short listed for the John Ruskin Prize in 2017. She is a member of the Association of Contemporary Jewellers and will be exhibiting in their Meanings and Messages exhibition throughout 2022/23. You can see examples of her work on her website www.rebeccailett.co.uk and her instagram rebeccailett
Katrin SprangerSee moreSee less
Katrin Spranger - trained as a goldsmith in Germany – is a jewellery artist, teacher and assessor. Katrin has experience in working with the electroforming technique for many years. Her unique, award winning designs have been exhibited internationally. As her practice is highly creative, she encourages her students to work in a playful manner to help them to achieve their potential through the exploration of materials, techniques and ideas. Katrin’s studio is based at Cockpit Arts, London where she also teaches experimental and conceptual master courses, group courses and one-to-ones.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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In term 2, we will continue to explore creative approaches to jewellery design, with professional practices. You will be expected to apply your independent personal design research and development to technical exercises experimenting with stone setting techniques, fixtures, and findings, as well as wax carving.<br />
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In Term 3 you will consolidate the learning in terms 1 and 2, by developing your own project brief, in line with your personal objectives. You will also have independent tasks on professional practice, including market research, presentation, working with a client brief, costing, and pricing. Through a series of guided tasks, you will reflect on techniques, processes and concepts that resonated with you.This advanced course will refine your existing jewellery making and design skills, through sessions in the workshop and guided independent study tasks. With an ethos of ‘idea to product', developing your personal research, design and making approach, there will be structured modules and projects encouraging you to build on your technical skills, presentation, and professional practice. We will explore material, finish and construction, alongside professional practice methodologies such as drawing, prototyping, outsourcing, pricing, and selling. The course culminates with working towards the production of a final body of work.Developing confidence in technical making skills:<br />
- Metalwork techniques for creating 3D forms.<br />
- Wax carving.<br />
- Precision Soldering Techniques. <br />
- Accurate construction methods.<br />
- Bespoke Fixings and Findings.<br />
- Stone-setting.<br />
- Polishing and finishing.<br />
<br />
- Research, design development, model-making.<br />
- Constructive critique and peer learning/discussion.<br />
- Working to a brief.<br />
- Technical drawing and illustration.<br />
- Sample-making and developing prototypes.<br />
- Outsourcing.<br />
- Product costing, budgeting & pricing your work. <br />
- Contextualising your practice.<br />
- Presenting and discussing your work.<br />
- Exhibiting / Selling your work.<br />
<br />
Recognising, presenting and celebrating students' achievements is an important part of our advanced courses. There will be an opportunity to exhibit your work during or at the end of this course, either within the college or at an external venue.- Analyse, evaluate, and consolidate a body of research to inform the design process and outcomes<br />
- Problem solve through drawing, model-making, materials and processes to realise design outcomes in 3D<br />
- Record, reflect and evaluate your progress, keeping a sketchbook, reflective and technical journal<br />
- Apply precision techniques to realise a high standard of finished jewellery<br />
- Confidently select and apply appropriate precision jewellery making techniques<br />
- Use outsourcing in your own practice where appropriate, such as casting and plating<br />
- Confidently present your work verbally and using mood boards, drawings and illustrations<br />
- Apply professional practice, appropriately pricing and presenting your work for exhibition and sale<br />
- Produce a final body of work to exhibit to the public<br />
- Produce a body of supporting work including research, development, illustration and presentation.This course is aimed at intermediate and advanced jewellery students. You should have a good knowledge of metal jewellery skills such as soldering, saw piercing, and surface texturing. The aim of the course is to develop your own individual approach to jewellery design and making; although you will be introduced to a series of technical projects the focus is on refining your existing skills and bringing your own design identity to each project.<br />
<br />
Self-reflection is an important part of art education and practice. You will be encouraged and expected to evaluate and review your own learning, ways of working and progress. As a student on an advanced course, you should also be prepared to engage with concepts, debates and methods that may differ from those with which you are familiar.Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. Students will be expected to complete additional independent research, development, and preparation tasks in between sessions, which are set using our online platform.Most tools and equipment required to complete this course are available for student use and are shared by all participants. Base metals (copper and brass) are provided for technical exercises, sampling and completing initial test pieces. This course is aimed at working towards fine jewellery, and during the course it will be advised that students purchase some of their own tools, and any precious metals as required by their projects.<br />
<br />
You will be introduced to outsourcing, including lost-wax casting, and will be encouraged to develop your skills and understanding in professional practice, through taking individual responsibility for costing and budgeting of outsourcing.<br />
<br />
A non-refundable studio fee of £39 will be charged, to cover the costs of some of the consumables and metals you will use during your technical exercises.<br />
<br />
All students will need to bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and basic drawing/sketching materials to every session.As an advanced course, the expectation is that students completing VV414 will be equipped and prepared to work as independent creative practitioners. Access to City Lit's jewellery workshops will be possible in future, by enrolling on Advanced jewellery workshop (VV618), which runs every year alongside VV414.virtual127915991119VV414ASSXTue30/09/25 - 30/06/2618:00 - 21:0018:0021:0036 sessions (over 40 weeks)3611 weeks or longerEveningWeekdayKSKeeley StreetElizabeth Bone, Rae Duncan, Rebecca Ilett, Katrin SprangerAdvancedAvailable courses2025-09-30T00:00:00+00:00Sep 2025Art & design15991599City Lit fine jewellerycity-lit-fine-jewellery/vv414-2526This advanced course will refine your existing jewellery making and design skills, through sessions in the workshop and guided independent study tasks. With an ethos of ‘idea to product', developing your personal research, design and making approach, there will be structured modules and projects encouraging you to build on your technical skills, presentation, and professional practice. We will explore material, finish and construction, alongside professional practice methodologies such as drawing, prototyping, outsourcing, pricing, and selling. The course culminates with working towards the production of a final body of work.0000-Available|2025-09-30 00:00:00The aim of Term 1 is not to make finished pieces, we will combine exploring creative approaches to jewellery design and a series of technical exercises to refine your precision making skills. Covering a range of techniques and processes to inform your designs and, for those pursuing the course for a second year, to which to apply your own ongoing design interests. All the exercises are focused on practicing accuracy including precision soldering, wax carving and construction techniques. Outside of class, using our online platform, you will be set a series of guided research, drawing, model-making, and design tasks, encouraging you to develop a method of working that works for you as you explore your own design ID.<br />
<br />
In term 2, we will continue to explore creative approaches to jewellery design, with professional practices. You will be expected to apply your independent personal design research and development to technical exercises experimenting with stone setting techniques, fixtures, and findings, as well as wax carving.<br />
<br />
In Term 3 you will consolidate the learning in terms 1 and 2, by developing your own project brief, in line with your personal objectives. You will also have independent tasks on professional practice, including market research, presentation, working with a client brief, costing, and pricing. Through a series of guided tasks, you will reflect on techniques, processes and concepts that resonated with you.This advanced course will refine your existing jewellery making and design skills, through sessions in the workshop and guided independent study tasks. With an ethos of ‘idea to product', developing your personal research, design and making approach, there will be structured modules and projects encouraging you to build on your technical skills, presentation, and professional practice. We will explore material, finish and construction, alongside professional practice methodologies such as drawing, prototyping, outsourcing, pricing, and selling. The course culminates with working towards the production of a final body of work.Developing confidence in technical making skills:<br />
- Metalwork techniques for creating 3D forms.<br />
- Wax carving.<br />
- Precision Soldering Techniques. <br />
- Accurate construction methods.<br />
- Bespoke Fixings and Findings.<br />
- Stone-setting.<br />
- Polishing and finishing.<br />
<br />
- Research, design development, model-making.<br />
- Constructive critique and peer learning/discussion.<br />
- Working to a brief.<br />
- Technical drawing and illustration.<br />
- Sample-making and developing prototypes.<br />
- Outsourcing.<br />
- Product costing, budgeting & pricing your work. <br />
- Contextualising your practice.<br />
- Presenting and discussing your work.<br />
- Exhibiting / Selling your work.<br />
<br />
Recognising, presenting and celebrating students' achievements is an important part of our advanced courses. There will be an opportunity to exhibit your work during or at the end of this course, either within the college or at an external venue.- Analyse, evaluate, and consolidate a body of research to inform the design process and outcomes<br />
- Problem solve through drawing, model-making, materials and processes to realise design outcomes in 3D<br />
- Record, reflect and evaluate your progress, keeping a sketchbook, reflective and technical journal<br />
- Apply precision techniques to realise a high standard of finished jewellery<br />
- Confidently select and apply appropriate precision jewellery making techniques<br />
- Use outsourcing in your own practice where appropriate, such as casting and plating<br />
- Confidently present your work verbally and using mood boards, drawings and illustrations<br />
- Apply professional practice, appropriately pricing and presenting your work for exhibition and sale<br />
- Produce a final body of work to exhibit to the public<br />
- Produce a body of supporting work including research, development, illustration and presentation.This course is aimed at intermediate and advanced jewellery students. You should have a good knowledge of metal jewellery skills such as soldering, saw piercing, and surface texturing. The aim of the course is to develop your own individual approach to jewellery design and making; although you will be introduced to a series of technical projects the focus is on refining your existing skills and bringing your own design identity to each project.<br />
<br />
Self-reflection is an important part of art education and practice. You will be encouraged and expected to evaluate and review your own learning, ways of working and progress. As a student on an advanced course, you should also be prepared to engage with concepts, debates and methods that may differ from those with which you are familiar.Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. Students will be expected to complete additional independent research, development, and preparation tasks in between sessions, which are set using our online platform.Most tools and equipment required to complete this course are available for student use and are shared by all participants. Base metals (copper and brass) are provided for technical exercises, sampling and completing initial test pieces. This course is aimed at working towards fine jewellery, and during the course it will be advised that students purchase some of their own tools, and any precious metals as required by their projects.<br />
<br />
You will be introduced to outsourcing, including lost-wax casting, and will be encouraged to develop your skills and understanding in professional practice, through taking individual responsibility for costing and budgeting of outsourcing.<br />
<br />
A non-refundable studio fee of £39 will be charged, to cover the costs of some of the consumables and metals you will use during your technical exercises.<br />
<br />
All students will need to bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and basic drawing/sketching materials to every session.As an advanced course, the expectation is that students completing VV414 will be equipped and prepared to work as independent creative practitioners. Access to City Lit's jewellery workshops will be possible in future, by enrolling on Advanced jewellery workshop (VV618), which runs every year alongside VV414.configurable