Taught by a team of expert jewellery tutors, we offer a diverse range of jewellery design and making courses. Take your pick from introductory courses for those who want to learn how to make a ring through to more specialist courses that focus on techniques such as engraving, electroforming, CAD/CAM, wax carving, casting, grain setting, technical drawing, resin, beading and much more.
Our purpose-built jewellery studio provides access to industry standard equipment with good natural light and all courses have basic materials provided. Please read the full course outline before you book as the tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk
We host exhibitions throughout the year at City Lit Gallery where our students showcase their amazing work.
Have you tried out engraving and would like to improve your existing skills? Increase your accuracy and consistency by focusing on small images that will be repeated on flat and curved surface. Learn to apply 1-2 types of scripts and the additional usage of tools to elevate your designs. This course is for intermediate and advanced jewellery students.
Learn how to apply your jewellery designs in wax using a range of wax carving tools and waxes. You will be introduced to the lost wax casting process and where to outsource this.
By exploring a range of beaded jewellery techniques you will learn how to string precious beads and how to knot between beads and pearls. You will also learn how to attach simple clasps and findings to bracelets, necklaces and earrings.