Introduction to jewellery making
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Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.
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7 Dates Available
- Start Date: 20 Jul 2026End Date: 24 Jul 2026Mon-Fri (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
- Start Date: 07 Sep 2026End Date: 11 Sep 2026Mon-Fri (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
- Start Date: 18 Sep 2026End Date: 23 Oct 2026Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
- Start Date: 12 Feb 2027End Date: 19 Mar 2027Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
- Start Date: 11 Jun 2027End Date: 16 Jul 2027Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
- Start Date: 19 Jul 2027End Date: 23 Jul 2027Mon-Fri (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30In PersonFull fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
- Start Date: 05 Jun 2026End Date: 10 Jul 2026This course has startedFri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonFull fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00
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Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
What is the course about?
Introduction to metal jewellery-making techniques such as texturing, soldering, and cutting out shapes in
sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add
decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
What will we cover?
- Forging metal wire, drilling holes
- Soldering
- Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal
- Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal
- Finishing
- Measuring and ring sizing
- You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone
You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Cut and form sheet metal and wire
- Anneal, texture and solder metal
- Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught through demonstrations and examples of jewellery that show how these skills have been implemented. You will be given technical notes, and support and advice as to how your work can be developed.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper,pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.).
You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 311. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes & small pumps can be worn – even in hot weather.
You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.
Browse our current online offer for complimentary courses. Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.
Trained at the Royal College of Art, Dutch born designer Louise Seijen ten Hoorn lives and works in London where she creates one-off pieces, small production ranges and commissions from her studio in Pimlico. Louise works predominantly in metal, as well as materials such as plastic and rubber, to create jewellery, objects and small sculptures. To find out more about Louise’s work visit www.louiseseijentenhoorn.com
Sally Lees is a practicing jewellery specialising in enamelling. She has been teaching jewellery making for over 20 years and is based at Cockpit Arts in London. She is an experienced jeweller and metal worker and was commissioned by The Houses of Parliament in 2016 to create a collection of jewellery to celebrate women’s suffrage. Sally has worked extensively with aluminium and silver over the years and received a grant from The Arts Council in 2020 to revitalise her practice by building on her enamelling and engraving skills. She has exhibited at both national and international shows including the New York Gift Fair and International Jewellery London and her work has been exhibited in contemporary craft shops and galleries and on the Crafts Council and The Goldsmiths’ directory and in the following publications: 'Colours & Textures in Jewellery'; 'Coloured Aluminium Jewellery' 'Anodized! Brilliant Colours and Bold designs'. Sally teaches a variety of different jewellery making skills from enamelling to silver clay.
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
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Mona is a jewellery designer and maker who trained at the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts in the Netherlands before moving to London. After graduating with a Master’s degree in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery from the Royal College of Art in London, she set up her independent jewellery brand in 2015. She has since created numerous fine jewellery collections, as well as bespoke commissions for private clients. Mona teaches a range of jewellery courses at City Lit.
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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Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.
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On this course you will learn and develop a range of fundamental jewellery making techniques and apply them in set projects. You will also have the opportunity to get creative and apply these to your own design. You will gain basic knowledge of materials, jewellery tools and equipment.<br><br>This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience who would like to brush up on their skills.
Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.
• Using a jeweller’s saw to cut different shapes into metal sheets<br>• Making a ring, measuring ring sizes<br>• Creating surface textures onto sheet metal<br>• Forming sheet metal and wire<br>• Soldering and annealing<br>• Filing, sanding, finishing metal<br>• Jewellery workshop health and safety guidelines.
• Create a couple of pieces of jewellery, including a ring and individual project of choice<br>• Cut, shape and form sheet metal and wire<br>• Anneal and solder metal with guidance of your tutor<br>• Apply a range of surface finishes onto metal, including roll printing<br>• Apply best health & safety considerations within a jewellery workshop.
This course is for beginners or those who would like to refresh the basics of jewellery metal work. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, handouts and for health and safety information and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through practical demonstrations to both the group and individuals. Examples of jewellery will show you how these skills can be implemented and you will be given handouts with technical notes and supporting information. The tutor will support and advise you on further developing your work and give you recommendations on books, tools and material suppliers.
All basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.<br>You may wish to bring your own apron and safety glasses.
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.<br><br>A beginners' course in jewellery is the progression from this course. Browse our current offer online for complementary courses.
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Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.
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Introduction to metal jewellery-making techniques such as texturing, soldering, and cutting out shapes in <br>sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add <br>decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.
- Forging metal wire, drilling holes <br>- Soldering<br>- Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal<br>- Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal<br>- Finishing<br>- Measuring and ring sizing<br>- You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone<br> <br>You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.
- Cut and form sheet metal and wire<br> - Anneal, texture and solder metal<br> - Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through demonstrations and examples of jewellery that show how these skills have been implemented. You will be given technical notes, and support and advice as to how your work can be developed.
All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper,pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). <br> <br> You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 311. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes & small pumps can be worn - even in hot weather.<br> <br> You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. <br><br>Browse our current online offer for complimentary courses. Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.
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Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.
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Introduction to metal jewellery-making techniques such as texturing, soldering, and cutting out shapes in <br/>sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add <br/>decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.
- Forging metal wire, drilling holes <br/>- Soldering<br/>- Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal<br/>- Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal<br/>- Finishing<br/>- Measuring and ring sizing<br/>- You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone<br/> <br/>You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.
- Cut and form sheet metal and wire<br/> - Anneal, texture and solder metal<br/> - Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through demonstrations and examples of jewellery that show how these skills have been implemented. You will be given technical notes, and support and advice as to how your work can be developed.
All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper,pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). <br/> <br/> You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 311. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes & small pumps can be worn – even in hot weather.<br/> <br/> You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. <br/><br/>Browse our current online offer for complimentary courses. Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.
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Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.
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On this course you will learn and develop a range of fundamental jewellery making techniques and apply them in set projects. You will also have the opportunity to get creative and apply these to your own design. You will gain basic knowledge of materials, jewellery tools and equipment.<br/><br/>This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience who would like to brush up on their skills.
Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.
• Using a jeweller’s saw to cut different shapes into metal sheets<br/>• Making a ring, measuring ring sizes<br/>• Creating surface textures onto sheet metal<br/>• Forming sheet metal and wire<br/>• Soldering and annealing<br/>• Filing, sanding, finishing metal<br/>• Jewellery workshop health and safety guidelines.
• Create a couple of pieces of jewellery, including a ring and individual project of choice<br/>• Cut, shape and form sheet metal and wire<br/>• Anneal and solder metal with guidance of your tutor<br/>• Apply a range of surface finishes onto metal, including roll printing<br/>• Apply best health & safety considerations within a jewellery workshop.
This course is for beginners or those who would like to refresh the basics of jewellery metal work. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, handouts and for health and safety information and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through practical demonstrations to both the group and individuals. Examples of jewellery will show you how these skills can be implemented and you will be given handouts with technical notes and supporting information. The tutor will support and advise you on further developing your work and give you recommendations on books, tools and material suppliers.
All basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.<br/>You may wish to bring your own apron and safety glasses.
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.<br/><br/>A beginners' course in jewellery is the progression from this course. Browse our current offer online for complementary courses.
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Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.
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On this course you will learn and develop a range of fundamental jewellery making techniques and apply them in set projects. You will also have the opportunity to get creative and apply these to your own design. You will gain basic knowledge of materials, jewellery tools and equipment.<br><br>This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience who would like to brush up on their skills.
Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.
• Using a jeweller’s saw to cut different shapes into metal sheets<br>• Making a ring, measuring ring sizes<br>• Creating surface textures onto sheet metal<br>• Forming sheet metal and wire<br>• Soldering and annealing<br>• Filing, sanding, finishing metal<br>• Jewellery workshop health and safety guidelines.
• Create a couple of pieces of jewellery, including a ring and individual project of choice<br>• Cut, shape and form sheet metal and wire<br>• Anneal and solder metal with guidance of your tutor<br>• Apply a range of surface finishes onto metal, including roll printing<br>• Apply best health & safety considerations within a jewellery workshop.
This course is for beginners or those who would like to refresh the basics of jewellery metal work. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, handouts and for health and safety information and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through practical demonstrations to both the group and individuals. Examples of jewellery will show you how these skills can be implemented and you will be given handouts with technical notes and supporting information. The tutor will support and advise you on further developing your work and give you recommendations on books, tools, material suppliers, galleries and exhibitions you can visit outside of the class.
All basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper and brass) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.<br><br>You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 308. For health and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes & small pumps can be worn – even in hot weather. Should you already have an apron and safety glasses, please bring them along.
<p>City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.</p><p>Suitable follow-on courses may include:</p><ul><li>VV413 City Lit beginners' jewellery </li><li>VV313 Jewellery: beginners evening course</li><li>VV397 - Beginners' jewellery I</li></ul><p>Your tutor will be able to advise you on your course.</p>
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<p>Ever wanted to make your own jewellery? Try out jewellery-making, getting to grips with the basic processes and </p><p>techniques for using metal to create simple yet beautiful earrings, rings, pendants and bracelets to your own designs.</p>
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<p>On this course you will discover a whole range of basic metal jewellery-making skills such as cutting out shapes in sheet metal, twisting wire, texturing, etching, forging and soldering, as well as some basic stone-setting techniques. You will practise your skills on a range of set projects, and by the end of the course will apply your new techniques . to one or more jewellery pieces of your own design. This course is ideal for beginners, but also as a refresher</p>
<p>Ever wanted to make your own jewellery? Try out jewellery-making, getting to grips with the basic processes and </p><p>techniques for using metal to create simple yet beautiful earrings, rings, pendants and bracelets to your own designs.</p>
<p>Beginners will learn basic jewellery making skills - piercing, filing, drilling, texturing, etching, polishing, annealing, soldering and basic stone setting. You will apply these skills through the designing and making of jewellery pieces.</p>
<p>- Cut and form sheet metal and wire</p><p>- Anneal and solder metal</p><p>- Experiment a range of surface finishes on metal including roll printing, etching</p><p>- Make a simple stone setting and set a semi-precious stone</p><p>- Design and make a piece of work using skills you have learnt</p><p>- Apply Health & Safety best practice for jewellery making.</p>
<p>This course is for beginners, or those with some previous experience who wish to brush up on their basic skills. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and be prepared to take part in group discussions. You should be happy using numbers and able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p>
<p>Through practical demonstrations, shown examples of jewellery displaying how various skills are implemented hand outs, practical activities, group discussions and individual tuition. You will receive a learning support pack that gather information and recommendations such as book, tools and jewellery material suppliers, galleries and exhibitions which you can visit in your own time.</p>
<p>All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etching resist etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale. You will also need a sketchbook for your design work and to write notes. As you gain experience you might want to invest in your own tools. You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in the studio. For heath and safety reasons no sandals, open shoes or small pumps can be worn, even in hot weather.</p><p> </p>
<p>City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. </p><p>The courses below might complement what you learned on this course: </p><ul><li> VV125 Jewellery: soldering workshop</li><li> VV397 Beginners' Jewellery I</li><li> VV694 Introduction to beaded jewellery</li></ul><p>Your tutor will advise you on your course.</p>
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Rebecca Ilett
introduction-to-jewellery-making/vv601-2627
Introduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering, cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. You will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
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Introduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
Introduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering, cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. You will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
- Forging metal wire, drilling holes <br> - Soldering<br> - Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal<br> - Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal<br> - Finishing<br> - Measuring and ring sizing<br> - You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone<br><br>You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.
- Cut and form sheet metal and wire<br>- Anneal, texture and solder metal<br>- Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.
Beginners.<br> You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through demonstrations and examples of jewellery that show how these skills have been implemented. You will be given technical notes, and support and advice as to how your work can be developed.
<p>All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.).<br><br>You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 308. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals, open shoes & small pumps can be worn - even in hot weather.<br><br>You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.</p>
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. <br>Browse our current online offer for complementary courses.Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.
Jewellery design & making
Metal & silversmithing
virtual
239,319,295,231
299,399,369,289
194,259,240,188
VV129,VV600,VV139,VV417,VV601
NONE
Fri,Mon-Fri
20/07/26 - 24/07/26
10:30 - 16:30
10:30
16:30
5 sessions
5
5-10 weeks
Weekday
KS
Keeley Street
Mona Hadinejad,Louise Seijen Ten Hoorn,Sally Lees,Rebecca Ilett
Beginners,Some experience
Available courses
2027-06-11T00:00:00+00:00,2027-07-19T00:00:00+00:00,2026-07-20T00:00:00+00:00,2026-06-05T00:00:00+00:00,2026-09-07T00:00:00+00:00,2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00,2027-02-12T00:00:00+00:00
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Jun 2027,Jul 2027,Jul 2026,Jun 2026,Sep 2026,Feb 2027
Art & design
289
299,399,369,289
Introduction to jewellery making
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Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.,Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.,<p>Ever wanted to make your own jewellery? Try out jewellery-making, getting to grips with the basic processes and </p><p>techniques for using metal to create simple yet beautiful earrings, rings, pendants and bracelets to your own designs.</p>,Introduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering, cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. You will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
0000-Available|2026-07-20 00:00:00
On this course you will learn and develop a range of fundamental jewellery making techniques and apply them in set projects. You will also have the opportunity to get creative and apply these to your own design. You will gain basic knowledge of materials, jewellery tools and equipment.<br><br>This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience who would like to brush up on their skills.,Introduction to metal jewellery-making techniques such as texturing, soldering, and cutting out shapes in <br>sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add <br>decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.,Introduction to metal jewellery-making techniques such as texturing, soldering, and cutting out shapes in <br/>sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add <br/>decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.,On this course you will learn and develop a range of fundamental jewellery making techniques and apply them in set projects. You will also have the opportunity to get creative and apply these to your own design. You will gain basic knowledge of materials, jewellery tools and equipment.<br/><br/>This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience who would like to brush up on their skills.,<p>On this course you will discover a whole range of basic metal jewellery-making skills such as cutting out shapes in&nbsp;&nbsp;sheet metal, twisting wire, texturing, etching, forging and soldering, as well as some basic stone-setting &nbsp;techniques.&nbsp; You will practise your skills on a range of set projects, and by the end of the course will apply your new &nbsp;techniques&nbsp;. to one or more jewellery pieces of your own design. This course is ideal for beginners, but also as a refresher</p>,Introduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. We will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
Learn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.,Discover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.,<p>Ever wanted to make your own jewellery? Try out jewellery-making, getting to grips with the basic processes and </p><p>techniques for using metal to create simple yet beautiful earrings, rings, pendants and bracelets to your own designs.</p>,Introduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering, cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. You will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.
• Using a jeweller’s saw to cut different shapes into metal sheets<br>• Making a ring, measuring ring sizes<br>• Creating surface textures onto sheet metal<br>• Forming sheet metal and wire<br>• Soldering and annealing<br>• Filing, sanding, finishing metal<br>• Jewellery workshop health and safety guidelines.,- Forging metal wire, drilling holes <br>- Soldering<br>- Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal<br>- Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal<br>- Finishing<br>- Measuring and ring sizing<br>- You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone<br> <br>You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.,- Forging metal wire, drilling holes <br/>- Soldering<br/>- Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal<br/>- Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal<br/>- Finishing<br/>- Measuring and ring sizing<br/>- You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone<br/> <br/>You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.,• Using a jeweller’s saw to cut different shapes into metal sheets<br/>• Making a ring, measuring ring sizes<br/>• Creating surface textures onto sheet metal<br/>• Forming sheet metal and wire<br/>• Soldering and annealing<br/>• Filing, sanding, finishing metal<br/>• Jewellery workshop health and safety guidelines.,<p>Beginners will learn basic jewellery making skills - piercing, filing, drilling, texturing, etching, polishing, annealing,&nbsp;soldering and basic stone setting. You will apply these skills through the designing and making of jewellery pieces.</p>,- Forging metal wire, drilling holes <br> - Soldering<br> - Impressing textures onto the surface of sheet metal<br> - Cutting outlines and internal shapes in sheet metal<br> - Finishing<br> - Measuring and ring sizing<br> - You will also be shown how to make a simple stone setting and set a semi precious stone<br><br>You will have a period of time to explore these techniques through personal work. If you have experience in jewellery, you can follow your own project, in consultation with the tutor.
• Create a couple of pieces of jewellery, including a ring and individual project of choice<br>• Cut, shape and form sheet metal and wire<br>• Anneal and solder metal with guidance of your tutor<br>• Apply a range of surface finishes onto metal, including roll printing<br>• Apply best health &amp; safety considerations within a jewellery workshop.,- Cut and form sheet metal and wire<br> - Anneal, texture and solder metal<br> - Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.,- Cut and form sheet metal and wire<br/> - Anneal, texture and solder metal<br/> - Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.,• Create a couple of pieces of jewellery, including a ring and individual project of choice<br/>• Cut, shape and form sheet metal and wire<br/>• Anneal and solder metal with guidance of your tutor<br/>• Apply a range of surface finishes onto metal, including roll printing<br/>• Apply best health &amp; safety considerations within a jewellery workshop.,<p>- Cut and form sheet metal and wire</p><p>- Anneal and solder metal</p><p>- Experiment a range of surface finishes on metal including roll printing, etching</p><p>- Make a simple stone setting and set a semi-precious stone</p><p>- Design and make a piece of work using skills you have learnt</p><p>- Apply Health &amp; Safety best practice for jewellery making.</p>,- Cut and form sheet metal and wire<br>- Anneal, texture and solder metal<br>- Make a personal piece of work using the skills you have learnt.
This course is for beginners or those who would like to refresh the basics of jewellery metal work. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, handouts and for health and safety information and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and do simple measurements and calculations.,You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.,<p>This course is for beginners, or those with some previous experience who wish to brush up on their basic skills.&nbsp;You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety&nbsp;information, and be prepared to take part in group discussions. You should be happy using numbers and able to&nbsp;do simple measurements and calculations.</p>,Beginners.<br> You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
You will be taught through practical demonstrations to both the group and individuals. Examples of jewellery will show you how these skills can be implemented and you will be given handouts with technical notes and supporting information. The tutor will support and advise you on further developing your work and give you recommendations on books, tools and material suppliers.,You will be taught through demonstrations and examples of jewellery that show how these skills have been implemented. You will be given technical notes, and support and advice as to how your work can be developed.,You will be taught through practical demonstrations to both the group and individuals. Examples of jewellery will show you how these skills can be implemented and you will be given handouts with technical notes and supporting information. The tutor will support and advise you on further developing your work and give you recommendations on books, tools, material suppliers, galleries and exhibitions you can visit outside of the class.,<p>Through practical demonstrations, shown examples of jewellery displaying how various skills are implemented hand&nbsp;outs, practical activities, group discussions and individual tuition. You will receive a learning support pack that&nbsp;gather information and recommendations such as book, tools and jewellery material suppliers, galleries and exhibitions which you can visit in your own time.</p>
All basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.<br>You may wish to bring your own apron and safety glasses.,All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper,pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). <br> <br> You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 311. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes &amp; small pumps can be worn - even in hot weather.<br> <br> You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.,All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper,pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). <br/> <br/> You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 311. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes &amp; small pumps can be worn – even in hot weather.<br/> <br/> You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.,All basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.<br/>You may wish to bring your own apron and safety glasses.,All basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper and brass) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.), chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.). You will need to provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.<br><br>You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 308. For health and safety reasons, no sandals,open shoes &amp; small pumps can be worn – even in hot weather. Should you already have an apron and safety glasses, please bring them along.,<p>All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic &nbsp;materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etching resist etc.). You will need to&nbsp;provide your own metal if you wish to work in silver or on a large scale.&nbsp; You will also need a sketchbook for your &nbsp;design work and to write notes. As you gain experience you might want to invest in your own tools.&nbsp;You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in the studio. For heath and safety reasons no sandals, open shoes or small pumps can be worn, even in hot weather.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>,<p>All the basic tools and equipment you will need for this course are provided. City Lit will also provide some basic materials in reasonable quantities, such as base metals (copper, gilding metal, etc.) and other materials (paper, pens, etc.) chemicals (pickle, borax, etc.) and sundries (polishing compound, etc.).<br><br>You are advised that sensible footwear must be worn in studio 308. For heath and safety reasons, no sandals, open shoes &amp; small pumps can be worn - even in hot weather.<br><br>You will need to provide your own metal if wishing to work in silver or on a large scale. Your tutor will be happy to advise.</p>
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.<br><br>A beginners' course in jewellery is the progression from this course. Browse our current offer online for complementary courses.,City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. <br><br>Browse our current online offer for complimentary courses. Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.,City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. <br/><br/>Browse our current online offer for complimentary courses. Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.,City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.<br/><br/>A beginners' course in jewellery is the progression from this course. Browse our current offer online for complementary courses.,<p>City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.</p><p>Suitable follow-on courses may include:</p><ul><li>VV413 City Lit beginners' jewellery&nbsp;</li><li>VV313 Jewellery: beginners evening course</li><li>VV397 - Beginners' jewellery I</li></ul><p>Your tutor will be able to advise you on your course.</p>,<p>City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to&nbsp;advanced, and for professional development. </p><p>The courses below might complement what you learned on this course: </p><ul><li>&nbsp;VV125 Jewellery: soldering workshop</li><li>&nbsp;VV397 Beginners' Jewellery I</li><li>&nbsp;VV694 Introduction to beaded jewellery</li></ul><p>Your tutor will advise you on your course.</p>,City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development. <br>Browse our current online offer for complementary courses.Your tutor will also be able to advise you on your course.
Jewellery design & making
Metal & silversmithing
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1977
1958
Metal & silversmithing
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design/jewellery-design-making/metal-silversmithing
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