Jewellery workshop: intermediate level

Have you taken a beginners’ course and are looking to progress your jewellery making? Develop and refine your design and making skills through guided projects applying a range of precision skills to create metal jewellery. Intermediate Jewellery I focuses on surface, hollow forms and mechanisms. You will be encouraged to experiment with scale, with an emphasis on volumetric form.

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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.

  • Start Date: 25 Sep 2026
    End Date: 04 Dec 2026
    Fri (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: VV350
    Tutors:  Sally Lees
    Full fee £609.00 Senior fee £487.00 Concession £396.00
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  • Start Date: 08 Jan 2027
    End Date: 19 Mar 2027
    Fri (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: VV351
    Tutors:  Kinga Olah
    Full fee £609.00 Senior fee £487.00 Concession £396.00
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  • Start Date: 30 Apr 2027
    End Date: 09 Jul 2027
    Fri (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: VV352
    Tutors:  Linda Connelly
    Full fee £609.00 Senior fee £487.00 Concession £396.00
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Full fee £609.00 Senior fee £487.00 Concession £396.00

What is the course about?

You will be tutored in a range of technical skills that develop those learned at beginner’s level and undertake structured projects applying these techniques with research, design and making jewellery. Working to a specific brief, you will create a final piece which has been informed by your new skills.

Project brief

- A project brief will be set at the first meeting. This will require you to develop a piece using the skills introduced

on the course. The project will use techniques learnt but allow you to develop your own ideas in response to personal research.

 

The design process

- Design research from both primary and secondary sources

- Materials and technical research.

What will we cover?

Re-visiting fundamental bench skills in order to establish best practise from first principles.

Special techniques of the term:

- sand casting

- acid etching

Design skills:

- introduction to the formal elements in design

- working from primary sources

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

By the end of the course you should be able to

- Identify the formal elements in art and design

- Produce a written rationale to explain, to justify and to inform your design decisions

- Create a series of technical samples using techniques explored in the service of design

- Develop a piece of jewellery from the techniques learned

- Select the correct tool for the job in hand

- List a number of suppers of tools, materials and resources .

- Make notes in your ‘benchbook’ and recognise that this is a valuable personal resource

- Contribute to a culture of mutual support within the workshop and help to promote the profitable

exchange of ideas, information and inspiration.

- Work within the Health and Safety regulations.

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

The course is suitable for jewellers with some experience and who wish to extend their repertoire of skills ‘beyond the bench’.

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. You will be expected to communicate with your fellow students and with your tutor during the week, as this helps to build a creative community.

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

The materials for the technical exercises will be provided by the City Lit. If you wish to work in precious metal, you must provide this yourself. You are also expected to keep a toolbox, and to supply sundries such as saw blades,solder and abrasives.

Please bring a hardback sketchbook A4 size.

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.

This course is designed to progress to VV351 Intermediate Jewellery II. 

Your tutor will be able to advise you on your course.

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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.