School of
Summer courses 2014
Professor Jack Cunningham PhD/ Head of the School of Jewellery Welcome to the School of Jewellery which is positioned within the Faculty of Birmingham Institute of Art and Design at Birmingham City University (BCU). Behind its 1890’s façade, this unique facility offers an outstanding contemporary environment in which to learn and study. In addition to a full programme covering all aspects of jewellery, silversmithing, horology and gemmology, the School has an enviable range of traditional and cutting edge equipment and technology, which students can access, and is the largest School of its kind in Europe. We hope you will join us here at BCU on one of our exciting Summer Short Courses.
The images used throughout this brochure do not necessarily represent the adjacent course text, however they do depict student work.
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Gay Penfold / Manager, Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre Welcome to our 2014 Short Course Programme. We are delighted to launch this year’s selection of courses at Birmingham City University’s renowned School of Jewellery, based in the heart of the historic Jewellery Quarter. These courses are a very important part of the School’s wide portfolio of education and training. They offer the opportunity to anyone involved in the jewellery or creative industries to learn highly specialised techniques and approaches in a relatively short time frame. In keeping with our reputation we have once again engaged some of the very best tutors from industry and academia.
Please refer to the programme for further information about each course. Due to the intensive and specialist practical nature of the courses student places are limited to between six and ten students per course, therefore we suggest you reserve your place early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to welcoming you to the School of Jewellery. ADVICE & GUIDANCE We can offer advice on the suitability of any of our summer or flexible bespoke courses, please contact us for more information. Tel: 0121 248 4584 Mon/Tue/Thurs 9am to 3pm E:diana.mccann@bcu.ac.uk
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Articulation and Riveting: Making Movement Suzanne Ettrick | 2 & 3 July 2014 | ÂŁ320
Use this new two day course to explore the techniques for adding movement to your work using hot and cold mechanical joints. On the first day the tutor will demonstrate riveting and articulation methods, then set you a design challenge to create a set of necklet components. You will consider shape, movement and the collaboration of materials to create a finished linked, movable and wearable piece of jewellery. Metal and a variety of other materials such as leather, card and plastic may be used and you may bring some materials of your own to discuss their possibilities for use with the tutor. This course may also be of interest to those choosing to upcycle materials in their work and it is suitable for those who already have basic jewellery making skills. Suzanne Ettrick is a graduate of the School of Jewellery Birmingham, who has extensive trade experience, largely working in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter for over 15 years as a Fine Jeweller and Model Maker. Suzanne undertakes specialist trade commissions and has completed work on parts of the Paul Smith Jewellery range and occasionally works on the St Petersburg collection of FabergĂŠ Eggs. She also teaches a wide range of skills across all levels on a variety of practical courses involving her areas of expertise and has taught at the School of Jewellery for
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several years.
BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Antique Restoration/Transformation Jewellers with intermediate making skills are offered a unique opportunity to take a one-day course of practical tuition or consultancy with Art Deco and Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts and Art Deco Jewellery and creation of
bespoke contemporary pieces from treasured fragmented antique jewellery.
restoration specialist jeweller Peter Sambrook. You will be required to supply information in advance Bring in a piece of your own antique jewellery requiring
about the practical project you would like to undertake so
restoration and obtain;
that the tutor may assess the feasibility of your request.
− Practical tutor guidance and tips of the trade for the renovation of the piece, as time permits. Or − Expert guidance in the exploration of possibilities for transforming a fragmented or un-wearable item of antique jewellery into a fresh contemporary piece.
• Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £450 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
Peter Sambrook is a jewellery restoration specialist with
more than 35 years of trade experience, originally learning his craft at the prestigious jewellers ‘Bernard Instone’ at their Lode Lane Works in Birmingham. Throughout his career, based in the Midlands, he has worked with respected Antique Dealers, such as Catherine Derry, spespe cialising in the restoration of Arts & Crafts and Art Deco Jewellery and creation of bespoke contemporary pieces from treasured fragmented antique jewellery.
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Branding to Create Impact Michael Donaldson | 16 & 17 July 2014 | ÂŁ350
Distinguishing yourself or your product in the market place is absolutely crucial, regardless of your experience, talent or beautiful jewellery, you will be at a disadvantage in today’s competitive market if you are unable to differentiate your product or service offer. Brands drive variation, customer buying decisions and ultimately your profitability. During this interactive workshop you will conceive and create your own brand’s essence, promise, personality and its positioning that will set you and your business apart from your competitors. You will learn about the difference between range names and brand names; trade and consumer branding; why people buy brands; brand communication and brand maintenance. This two day essential workshop will benefit anyone with a product or
service to sell and will enable you to confidently position your brand with your customers. Post workshop you will also have the opportunity for a one-to-one follow up call with Michael to discuss your branding progress. Michael Donaldson has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience under his belt, the majority of those in the boardroom. He has improved the performance, productivity and profit of leading companies through dynamic engagement with their people, product and process. He has sold virtually everywhere from the corner shop to the hypermarket, manufacturers, distributors and end consumers and has marketed national brands and industry brands, grown existing sectors, created entirely new ones and launched new products from the basic commodity to the highly innovative. During his time at Cookson Precious Metals he was member of the UK and European Executive and responsible for almost every commercial aspect of the business.
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CAD - An Introduction to Designing with Simply Rhino Tutor: Paul Yeomans | Date: 28 July – 1 August 2014 | Course fee: 595
Familiarise yourself with a reasonably priced Computer
Paul Yeomans is a CAD/CAM technologist at the Jewellery
Aided Design (CAD) software package suitable for jewel-
Industry Innovation Centre who specialises in Rhino Soft-
lers and creative industries. During this five day course you
ware, which also involves undertaking a wide variety of
will build your skills using step-by-step tutor guidance to
new product development work. Prior to joining the JIIC
create 2D lines and curves to produce 3D surfaces and
team Paul worked as a CAD technician in industry. Paul
solid models. You will concentrate on using common and
also teaches at the School of Jewellery on specialised
industry specific modelling techniques to generate a true
CAD and Rapid Prototyping courses.
3D representation of a design. The tutor will also cover Rapid Prototyping/ Digital model making by explaining build hardware/equipment and processes and how to decide the most appropriate model build material /technology for the type of finished product required. You may also bring along a model for a short open troubleshooting discussion. At the end of the course you will use the techniques learnt to create a simple finished pendant design file and after the course the tutor will build a 3D print/prototype model of your design and send it to you along with a brief note of feedback. No previous CAD experience is necessary.
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BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Computer Aided Design a) CAD: Training Day for Artcam Jewelsmith; Jewelcad; Simply Rhino or Solidworks.
Obtain one-to-one tailored tuition at any skill level on any of the above CAD software options; b) CAD: 3D Scanning day
Use this course to gain insight and practical knowledge about the Roland LPX600 and CimCim core Infinite Arm scanning systems to obtain hands-on experience of exciting new 3D technology. Discover how to scan and manipulate real-world objects and collect data on their shapes using laser technology to replicate single components and learn how to successfully reduce or increase the scale using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to produce a computer file suitable for building a model for casting. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £450 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits
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BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Colour Processing for Titanium, Nobium or (Tantalum??) with Samantha Chilton Obtain four hours of tailored tuition on the anodizing of refractive metals with finishing technologies specialist Samantha Chilton. You will be required to bring in your own sacrificial items to work on during the tuition, no samples are provided. • Date to suit you: Subject to tutor availability. • Course fee £440 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits
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Concept Drawing for Jewellers and Silversmiths Mark Lewis | 23-25 July 2014 | Course fee: ÂŁ360 Learn how to develop your drawing skills for sketching jewellery and silversmithing concepts, from professional rough layouts to finished renderings using wet and dry colour approaches with a variety of media. The first day concentrates on how to develop your concepts through sketching and drawing using innovative and sometimes unorthodox graphical techniques. The emphasis of day two is how to communicate your concepts through the use of techniques and different graphical conventions for modelling form and creating simple shadow, reflection and material surface effects including experimentation with mixed-media approaches with a variety of graphical tools and materials. On the final day of the course, using different viewpoints learnt you will complete one or more design renderings which can be applied to you own work. By the end of the course you will have discovered a myriad of techniques for confidently working up your own ideas to a professional presentation standard.
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Mark Lewis is a graduate of the School of Jewellery, with a degree in 3-Dimensional Design, he has won several national design awards and he has worked for major jewellery manufacturer Tony Laws Studio in London. In 1981 Mark established his own studio in London and was until recently a principal lecturer at Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design. Mark also teaches part-time at Goldsmiths Centre amongst others and he continues his freelance design practice and consultancy Drawing First. Mark has a particular interest in drawing currently exploring contemporary approaches in both metalsmithing and fine art contexts, which led to an exhibition of his work this year at the School of Jewellery entitled Drawing the Line.
Diamond Grading & Certification An Introduction Michael Barrows FGA, DGA | 7 & 8 July 2014 | £325 See and handle graded diamonds in this exciting two day course which has been developed to help you gain a basic knowledge of how diamond grades differ. During the course the tutor will explain what is involved in grading polished diamonds for colour, cut and clarity and explain other factors to be considered for grading laboratories written reports. Additionally you will obtain expert advice on how to read the specifics on a variety of diamond cercer tificates, which will help you better assess the quality of the stones and should improve your buying and selling skills. Michael Barrows has 12 years’ experience in the diamond industry he has worked as a director of a polished diamond merchant since 2007 and previously he worked in London for the Diamond Trading Company sorting their production of rough diamonds. He has gained both his Gemmology Diploma and Diamond Diploma from the Gemmological Association, and is passionate about coloured gemstones as well as diamonds.
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"Desire and Greed"
Philip Sajet Masterclass | 14-18 July 2014 | £795
The foundation of this extraordinary five day Masterclass is
Philip Sajet is an internationally renowned Dutch
to help you connect you with your feelings about the Jew-
contemporary jeweller known for his work transforming
ellery you most desire to have and how you can, with hon-
precious stones or ugly glass, enamels and precious metal
esty, re-create your idea into a tangible item. Philip Sajet
alloys into works of art. He is one of the best known
will first guide your exploration of the journey of design
goldsmiths in Europe and exhibits his work internationally.
conception using the emotions of ‘Desire and Greed’ as
In 2007, Sajet won the Marzee Prize (Netherlands) for his
the foundation. Your design journey will include using vari
body of work.
ous mediums such as sketch, photography and finds and the tutor will lead group discussions, which you will use and contribute to, for ideas to become tangible. Philip will explain how through concentrating and disciplining your mind to have no restrictions you can honestly develop of a true 3D wearable object, if throughout you keep your vision intact. Following the important first concept day you will then begin to make your object with tutor guidance and use traditional jewellery making techniques and metals, and or other materials if you wish. You will need some experience of jewellery making to attend this course and if you wish to work in precious metals or gemstones you will be required to make a local purchase with tutor guidance.
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BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Electroforming – Where Art meets Science© with Les Curtis Introduce yourself to the basic principles of Electroforming, gain advice about setting up your own system or explore the possibilities for using Electroforming such as; − Build metal over wax models or into rubber or plastic moulds; including vacuum forms. − Form settings around stones or glass beads and bond to shanks without soldering. − Replicate textures found in nature in metal. − Build metal onto fabrics. − Electroplate the finished objects with precious metals. − Apply surface decoration to objects or entrap objects i.e. tumbled stones in a cage-like structure simply by applying painted line. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £495 (Up to 2 persons) • Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
“In a tank of chemical salts in solution, grow metal objects with no or little finishing required” - Les Curtis
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Essential Enamelling Techniques Tamzin Savill | 28 & 29 July 2014 | £320
This perfect two day introductory course will allow you to
Tamizan Savill runs her own jewellery business in Bristol
learn how to incorporate the wonderful vibrant colours of
specialising in enamelled work and she has a wide range
Vitreous Enamel into your jewellery. Initially the basic tech-
of teaching experience. She is a member of the Associa-
niques of enamelling will be demonstrated, such as prepa-
tion for Contemporary Jewellery and the British Society of
ration of metals, firing, blending and layering colours and
Enamellers. Tamizan has exhibited her work internationally
some specialised finishes. You will also complete a
and has completed commissions for Bristol Cathedral and
number of samples exploring the use of punches, roll
recently she exhibited at Goldsmiths' Fair and in the Heart
printing, fold forming and other techniques to texture the
of the Heat enamel exhibition.
metal and discover how the use of colour blending and layering, wetpacking, cloisonné wires and foils can increase the vocabulary of patterning. The tutor will also discuss how you should consider incorporating your ideas for using enamel in a piece of jewellery at the design stage. Copper and a small amount of 1mm silver sheet and silver wire will be provided for your use; depending on your progress you may need to make an additional local purchase if required.
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‘A very calm and enthusiastic tutor’ -Stefan Nowinski
BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Enamelling Masterclass with Jessica Turrell Jessica Turrell is a highly skilled enameller and an experienced tutor who has worked with vitreous enamel for over 25 years. During that time she has developed a range of non-traditional approaches that allow her to use enamel to create expressive and unusual surfaces. Jessica has exhibited nationally and internationally and has work in private and public collections. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £450 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
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Fine Jewellery Techniques Diploma or Masterclass? Richard Witek | 14-18 July 2014 | ÂŁ595 / ÂŁ495
This essential course is designed to provide practical understanding and knowledge and help you develop your professional making skills further. During the course you will cover techniques and methods for hand-made jewellery fine jewellery, model making, diamond mounting, and jobbing jewellery and learn many trade tips. This hands-on course will also include trouble-shooting and demonstrations and it is aimed at the designer/maker, in-house jeweller or model maker, therefore it is essential you have an intermediate or advanced level of skill in order to attend. You will be required to provide your own precious metals, details and supplier information will be provided prior to the course. Richard Witek has run his own successful fine jewellery business in the West Midlands for many years; he has more than 30 years of extensive trade experience and industry knowledge as well as a wide range of teaching experience. Richard is often engaged to teach at the School of Jewellery on a variety of courses and projects involving his areas of expertise
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Gemmology Basics: An Introduction (GA Diploma)
Davina Dryland BSC Hons, FGA | 28 July – 1 August 2014 | £995
This course provides a unique and fascinating opportunity for those wishing to take the first stepping-stones into a Gemmology career. This accredited hands-on five day course offers you the chance to learn the basics of gemmology in simple, easy-to-understand language. During the course you will handle a sample set of gemstone specimens and learn identifications skills using small standard gem testing equipment. You will also be provided with tools and videos. Once you’ve completed the course you will receive a certificate recognising you as a Coloured Gem Associate of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. There are no entry requirements, this course is open to all. Davina Dryland is a professional geologist and gemmologist. A mineral and gemstone enthusiast from an early age, Davina has travelled extensively to experience the local geology of many countries, and visited Natural History Museums around the world. Davina has jewellery making, stone setting and stone carving experience and she has her own mineral and jewellery business Rocks Galore Ltd. She lectures to a wide variety of groups on all aspects of geology, and teaches gemmology regularly at the School of Jewellery. 18
Internet Marketing: Effective Timesaving Tactics and the Importance of You Pete Mosley | 14 & 15 July 2014 | £240
The internet is a powerful marketing tool for makers and your tutor will demystify the use of websites, blogs and social media for marketing, in clear and accessible language and put an end to your anxiety about using the internet to connect with your customers. This course has been developed to assist beginners or those already blogging. Day one: Essential Tactics: Discover how to take advantage of the internet’s low or no-cost tools to promote your work by using a blend of tactics to get your sales message across effectively without losing hours and patience in the process. You will learn several techniques to help you build your on-line presence, such as increasing your base of ‘likes’ and ‘followers’, using email newsletters effectively and how offering newsworthy items increases your on-line presence. Day Two: Essential Publicity: The tutor will explain how publicising your creative activities by telling ‘your story’ through social media can provide provenance which can add value and increase loyalty to your product range. You will learn how to edit your news or story style to suit different on-line social networks.
Planning is key to your success and you will learn how to set up and use on-line social marketing and create your own personal action plan. Hand-outs will be provided by the tutor to aid you. The tutor will offer guidance on where and how to set up a blog page, so that you should be able to start simple blogging on-line after the course. Pete Mosley has worked in the Arts for over 30 years, originally University based he offered post graduates business support and advice connecting to creative Industries. Currently he is the business editor for Craft and Design Magazine for whom he advises on offline and on-line content and he also writes and blogs about the business of creativity and professional development. Pete also pre sents at national seminars, conferences and events, and he designs and delivers specialist training throughout the UK, coaching and advising creative individuals and businesses His book Make your Creativity Pay was published in association with Craft and Design Magazine in 2012. www.petemosley.com
‘Very worth going on if you have fears or concerns about the Internet and how to use it’ -Toni Mayner
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Marriage of Metals Masterclass Daniela Boieri | 21-23 July 2014 | ÂŁ495
This fascinating new three day course will be an exploration of the techniques for mixing metals, how a collaboration or interaction from metal sheet or wire at the melting stage can create fabulous organic results. The course essentially offers you the opportunity to invent your own marriage of metals. The tutor will demonstrate different techniques and methods for mixing silver, copper and brass with and without soldering and you will also explore a range of surface treatments and textures. You will then use a selection of your explorative results to create a final piece of highly original jewellery. A small amount of silver wire and sheet will be supplied along with base metals. Daniela Boieri is an inventive Italian jeweller and a BA
graduate of Costume Fashion and Jewellery at University of Florence Italy and a further graduate at Alchimia School of Jewellery in Italy where she now teaches regularly. Daniela has exhibited her work internationally and she specialises in producing thought provoking work which is motivated by marking and mixing metals in an original and contemporary way.
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Keum Boo: Embellish Silver with Gold Katherine Campbell Legg | 30 June 2014 |£225
Keum Boo is the traditional Korean surface embellishment technique of fusing 24ct gold foil onto silver to add a rich gold colour to your jewellery or vessel. You will explore the simple procedure of this fusing technique which makes an easy and interesting way to add gold to your work. Through demonstration and hands-on experimentation, you will learn the art of making your own gold foil then fusing it into complex forms. A small amount of gold foil will be provided and depending on your progress you may need to make an additional local purchase if required. Katherine Campbell-Legg is an established designer maker originally from Glasgow who has worked in
Birmingham’s prestigious Jewellery Quarter for over fifteen years. During this time she has been developing and perfecting her jewellery and exhibiting in galleries throughout the UK. Katherine has taught regularly at the School of Jewellery for several years and is a member of Centrepiece, a well-known Jewellery Quarter designer maker group.
‘A great day. The tutor was brilliant.’ -Mark Fenn
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Laser Welding (Rofin) with Dr Ann-Marie Carey On this one day course, you will obtain one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific need, from Laser Research Fellow and Jeweller Dr Ann-Marie Carey PhD. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £495 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
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Making Mounts & Setting Asymmetrical Stones or Found Objects Cassie Reed | 23rd-25th July 2014 | £350/ Course places limited to 8
Take this opportunity to learn techniques for creating
Important note: The emphasis of this course is to assist
mounts, simple settings of unusually shaped stones or
you to resolve the issue of creating a piece of jewellery
found objects and learn many ‘Tips of the Trade’. Using
from an Asymmetrical item. Those requiring traditional
traditional jewellery making techniques you will work on
stonesetting skills are advised to attend our Stonesetting –
your own fabrication and setting project and you will be
An Introduction course.
required to bring in a selection of stone/objects to discuss the possibilities with the tutor of fabricating and setting the
Cassie Reed is a graduate of the School of Jewellery who
chosen item to create a pendant or similar. During this
has extensive experience working in the jewellery trade for
three day course the tutor will also advise how bezel
over 25 years as a Fine Jeweller, Diamond Mounter and
rub-over style of settings and claw settings can be
Master Model Maker. Cassie undertakes trade and private
adapted for use, demonstrate the technical aspect of how
jewellery commissions and she has worked for companies
your fabrication will hold your items and also how a
including Harrods and Barbour and prestigious clients
constructed cage setting can also be a very useful method
including the House of Commons, V&A Museum, Tower of
of setting for the more difficult/odd shaped stones. Those
London and others. Cassie also teaches a wide range of
with basic making skills will take part in a guided project of
skills across all levels on a variety of courses involving her
how to make a bezel setting for a supplied cabachon type
areas of expertise.
stone. Base metal will be provided for practise, if you prefer to work in silver you will need to make a local purchase with tutor guidance.
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Narrative Resin Jewellery: An Exploration Clare John | 21 & 22 July 2014 | £320
This two day course will enable you to create a narrative
Clare John has been a practising jeweller for over 30 years
and tell your story by embedding treasures or memories
and she runs her own successful jewellery business. She
within the components of a bracelet. You will explore the
specialises in using different forms of resin in her work.
use of the latest resins in jewellery by capturing objects
Clare also uses her extensive knowledge in the use of
such as pictures, fabric, text, beads, sequins, threads
resin to undertake consultancy and training work in the
within a variety of special effect resins and transparent
jewellery and associated industries, as well as occasionally
colours and learn how to mix, cure, drill, polish and finish
teaching for the School of Jewellery, in her area of
resin and add findings. The tutor will also demonstrate
expertise. She also designs and writes projects for
some resin casting techniques. The resin used is
magazine articles and is a guest designer on
odourless and contains no carcinogenic solvents in it, this
JewelleryMaker TV.
versatile material has been used in contemporary jewellery since the 1960s and this course will introduce you to the basic techniques of using resin in jewellery to create a finished very personable ‘memory’ bracelet by the end of the course. Each student will be supplied with a starter kit for use in this course; however extra materials will be available to buy from the tutor should you wish to continue your exploration of resin after the course.
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BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Resin in Jewellery – Advanced Techniques with Clare John This one day course is ideal for Jewellery professionals, tutors or technicians who require a more in-depth knowledge about the types of resins and their applications; mould making and use of ready-made moulds; finishing and polishing: adapting other materials for use with resin; essential tools/materials and best workshop practise including health and safety information. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £450 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
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Photographing your Jewellery – A basic guide
Rob Popper | 7 & 8 July 2014 | £350 / Course places limited to 8 Whilst this course does not endeavour to make you a professional jewellery photographer in two days, in this limited time you will gain a basic understanding of the processes involved in taking a good photograph of jewellery, understand how to edit it successfully with Photoshop and obtain invaluable tips of the trade from a jewellery specialist professional photographer. With tutor guidance you will use your own digital camera to take several shots of your own jewellery/item, during which time you will obtain an overview of how to set up your work and consider backgrounds. The tutor will also discuss useful camera and lighting accessories such has reflectors or diffusers and advise how the use of correct lighting can be more important than an expensive camera. Step-by-step guidance will provide an essential basic introduction to editing photographs with Adobe Photoshop enabling you to create images suitable for use. After the course you will be able to practise the basic techniques learned and work towards confidently taking photographs of your own jewellery.
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Important note: It is essential for you to bring your own digital camera and you must bring in your own jewellery
items to photograph, which must be covered by your own insurance. Rob Popper is a professional photographer specialising in jewellery, accessories, textiles, glass and ceramics. He is
also an experienced tutor of digital photography at all skill levels and he has taught for broad range of creative/craft educators and associations.
Photographing your Jewellery
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Polishing For Jewellers & Silversmiths: Masterclass with Stephen M Goldsmith FIPG
23-26 June 2014 | £595 | Course places limited to 7
Precision metal polishing, often underrated, is one of the
Stephen M Goldsmith is one of the last apprentices
skills that can make or break a piece that has taken hours
indentured by The Goldsmiths Company, apprenticed at
to make. During this essential course Stephen, a Master
C.J Vander; he then worked for Stuart Devlin and
polisher of over forty years’ experience, will teach you
Garrard’s the Crown Jewellers on their polishing & gilding
some of the techniques enabling you to obtain a better
projects. Stephen started his own business in 2003,
finish to your work. This course covers traditional
advising the Army, Buckingham Palace, The Royal Mint,
methods: machine techniques; the theory behind the
The Royal Society and currently a consultant for Pugin
methods as well as giving you practical experience. Also
silver restoration project on the care of their special silver
covered are professional finish preparations, using
pieces. He has also worked in the Tower of London Jewel
abrasives and the use of a variety of tools (leather, felt,
House and is currently works with West End celebrity
brushes, and mops) to achieve an array of finishes. This
jeweller Theo Fennell. Stephen is both an Ambassador and
course is suitable for jewellers, silversmiths or those
Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths and
wishing to extend their knowledge from other disciplines
Master in the Dutch Gild of Goldsmiths; he recently judged
such as design and sculpture.
the polishing section for Goldsmiths' Craft and Design
Important notes:
Council's Awards and UK Jewellery Awards.
A) No sample jewellery items will be available for you to practise on so it is essential you bring your own. B) Despite the use of extraction it is inevitable that some dust particles will be in the air and anyone with a medical condition should consult their doctor before reserving a place on this course.
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Polishing Masterclass with expert Polisher Stephen M Goldsmith FIPG Obtain one-to-one tuition with a trade Polishing expert and gain many tips of the trade particular to your work. The course content is tailored to suit your specific needs, as much as time will allow. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £650 (Up to 2 persons) • Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
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Platinum Masterclass with expert Goldsmith Ian Hall Obtain one-to-one tuition many tips of the trade particular to your work with Ian Hall an award winning Fine Jeweller and Goldsmith. With over 30 years’ experience, Ian recently worked on a British Jewellers Association (BJA) member’s collaborative project that the created the’ Eternal Dove Brooch’ for the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, which was made from virgin platinum bullion and square wire. The course content is tailored to suit your specific needs, as much as time will allow. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £650 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
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Silver Jewellery for Beginners Katherine Campbell-Legg | 1st July – 4 July 2014 | £425
Transforming a piece of silver into a simple piece of
Katherine Campbell-Legg is an established designer
jewellery can be a fulfilling and exciting creative process.
maker originally from Glasgow who has worked in
This informal four day course will introduce you to the
Birmingham’s prestigious Jewellery Quarter for over fifteen
traditional techniques and tools used to make jewellery.
years. During this time she has been developing and
The aim of this course by demonstrations and step-by-
perfecting her jewellery and exhibiting in galleries
step structured guidance from the tutor, is to instil
throughout the UK. Katherine has taught regularly at the
confidence as you use techniques such as filing,
School of Jewellery for several years and is a member of
soldering/annealing, sawing/cutting and simple shaping
Centrepiece, a well-known Jewellery Quarter designer
and finishing to create a piece of silver jewellery during the
maker group.
course and to continue making afterwards. You will start by using copper (which has similar working properties to silver) to practise on, then progress to using silver for your final piece. This course is an ideal introduction if you are taking your first steps in jewellery making. Copper, a small amount of sheet silver and tools will be provided.
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Silversmithing: An Introduction to Hand Raising
Samantha Chilton MA | 7-10 July 2014 | Course fee ÂŁ440
This four day workshop has been designed for those requiring a basic introduction to silversmithing. Students will take part in a step-by-step guided project with the tutor, making a shallow bowl with a simple base in order to make use of and practise basic silversmithing techniques such as Blocking, Raising, Planishing, Soldering and Annealing. You may borrow basic hand tools from the School or make a local purchase, a list will be provided prior to the course. Samantha Chilton has been working in jewellery, silversmithing and creative industries for over 25 years, and has been involved in all areas of the creative process, ranging from design through to final manufacture. Samantha is a School of Jewellery graduate silversmith and jeweller who also specialises in the application and finishing processes of materials such as decorative anodised aluminium, coloured titanium and patinated metals. She regularly teaches at the School of Jewellery and works at the Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre (JIIC) as a specialist in the areas of surface finishing technologies and applications which involves her undertaking a
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Stonesetting: An Introduction Nigel Yates | 7-11 July 2014 | ÂŁ495
This popular introductory course is designed for those who have little or no experience of stonesetting who wish to learn basic styles of Channel, Claw, Rub-Over and other settings, along with essential tool preparation and maintenance. Your course fee includes a set of nine cast silver rings of various styles with appropriate cubic zirconium stones, which you will work on and practise setting during the course, by the end of the week you will have set stones into a variety of settings that you will be able to take home. Additional stonesetting kits may be purchased if desired at a cost of £80. You will be required to bring your own hand tools, a list will be provided prior to the course. This course does not cover making mounts for stones; this is an entirely different skill using traditional jewellery making techniques which are covered in our Jewellery Fine Techniques short course. Due to the intensity of this course student places are limited to nine. Nigel Yates has been working in the jewellery industry and Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter since 1984, specialising in stonesetting and laser welding. He has extensive trade knowledge and expertise and he carries out private and trade commissions, and regularly teaches specialised short courses. 34
BESPOKE TRAINING OPTION
Pave Microsetting (Gravermax) with Harry Forster -Stringer Obtain one-to-one tuition on Gravermax microscopic setting equipment, with an expert trade Jeweller. This course can include use and types of gravers: graver polishing and sharpening, and making setting tools. Gravermax engraving tuition is also available. The course content can be tailored to suit your specific needs, as much as time will allow. • Date to suit you, subject to tutor availability • Course fee £995 (Up to 2 persons)
• Training is one-to-one tuition tailored to your specific needs, as time permits.
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Successful Silver Soldering Carlton Campbell | 23 June 2014 | £180
Soldering silver is an essential technique that can be difficult and time consuming to master successfully. During this one day course you will learn how to prepare the metal (sterling silver) in the correct way by annealing, which types of silver solder and flux are suitable for different types of work, how to make a perfectly fitting form and the use of acid to clean the oxidisation. The tutor will then show you how to produce a neat solder join and you will then practise soldering metal pieces and cleaning the soldered items ready for polishing. By the end of the day you will have received many ‘hints and tips of the trade’. This course is suitable for anyone who would like to learn how to solder with confidence. No previous knowledge of jewellery making is required. Carlton Campbell has more than 40 year’s trade experience as a jewellery mounter, he completes work for Toye Kenning & Spencer one of the country’s leading regalia jewellers who manufacture many bespoke hand-made jewels for large organisations and individuals, and he makes his own range of jewellery. He has also taught a variety of short courses at the School of Jewellery over the last 12 years.
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Wax Modelling & Cuttlefish Casting An Introduction Cassie Reed | 28-30 July 2014 | £350
Casting is an excellent way of rapidly producing duplicates from a master item or model which can be made in a variety of materials. Use this course to explore the basic methods for modelling in wax and metal and learn the basic principles of casting simply using a low-cost Cuttlefish as your mould. To begin, with tutor guidance you will create a small simple metal model using traditional jewellery making techniques, the tutor will demonstrate how to prepare the model to the appropriate finish needed and suitable positioning of the sprue. You will prepare the cuttlefish mould using your model and you will be shown
Cassie Reed is a graduate of the School of Jewellery who has extensive experience working in the jewellery trade for over 25 years as a Fine Jeweller, Diamond Mounter and Master Model Maker. Cassie undertakes trade and private jewellery commissions and she has worked for companies including Harrods and Barbour and prestigious clients including the House of Commons, V&A Museum, the Tower of London and others. Cassie also teaches a wide range of skills across all levels on a variety of courses involving her areas of expertise.
how to make your ‘Master casting’ by adding molten silver casting grain into your cuttlefish mould. You will clean and finish the cast item using the various methods available. This course also covers basic techniques for creating models in wax for the lost wax casting method and you will complete a simple wax carving exercise to learn the basics for creating a model suitable for casting. The tutor is a trade master model maker and you will receive many ‘Tips of the Trade’ during this three day course. This course is suitable for those who already have basic jewellery making skills.
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Short Course Reservation Information and Booking Terms and Conditions Making a course reservation
Reserve your course place by telephoning us to advise your
credit/debit card details. Course fee payments need not be paid
reason we will contact you immediately and refund your course fee in full if a payment has already been processed.
to us immediately, however by giving us your card details you are
Please be aware we cannot accept any responsibility for travel
course. We will take a payment from your card once we know your
course cancellation occur. If you think you may be affected by
agreeing to pay the course fee in full and attend your chosen course will definitely proceed (May/June time depending on your course date) and we will advise you by email at least a week before we intend to do this. This deferred payment applies only to payments made by credit /debit card. Course places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Course content may vary slightly from that described in this brochure in order to cater for individual student needs. Reservations: 0121 248 4584
Short Course office opening hours: Mon/Tue/Thurs 9am to 3pm Please note we cannot reserve you a place on any of the courses until we are in receipt of your payment details.
or accommodation arrangements you may have made should a this you should contact your insurance broker for advice about personal insurance coverage. b) If you need to cancel your course reservation you must give us a minimum of four weeks’ notice before the course start
date in writing or by email, a £175 cancellation fee is applicable to all courses*.
The cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund or charged to your credit /debit card if you have not yet made a card payment. No refunds will be given for cancellations of less than four weeks’ notice, we may however be able to transfer your reservation to an alternative course, availability permitting. *If your course fee is less than £175 your cancellation fee will be the
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Short Course Reservation Information and Booking Terms and Conditions Once your course is established as viable to proceed we will
send you a letter or email confirming all the details and you will also receive:
• A map of the area • Student tools/materials list (if applicable) • Local supplier list for tools/materials (if applicable) • Local Hotels/ Apartments list. We are sorry, but we are unable to provide accommodation for short course students. Tools / materials Many courses are of a practical nature therefore you should make allowance for the additional cost of purchasing hand tools and/or materials if necessary, this is dependent on the individual project you have chosen to do, the course content or both. If tools or materials are required for your course a student tool/materials list will be compiled by the tutor and sent to you in advance of the course start date. In some cases additional materials may be available for optional purchase from the tutor or you may need to make a local purchase with the tutor’s assistance, depending on your individual progress. Small hand tools may not be readily available from the School; all students should bring their own if they have them (eg Pliers, Files, and Scriber etc.)
Travelling to the School
A map of the local area will be supplied in advance. By Rail: Birmingham New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street Stations are around a five minute taxi ride to the School. There is a
train available direct from Moor Street station (A five minute walk from New Street Station) to the Jewellery Quarter Station. By Bus: Take the 101 ‘Jewellery Quarter’ bus from Livery Street by Snow Hill Station or Newhall Street and get off at the ‘The Clock’ Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter. By Road: M6 to Junction 6 follow the A38 / M5 to Junction 3 follow the A456 then the A450 / M42 join M6 to junction 6
Parking: There is no parking available on site; however there is a
multi-storey car park located on Vyse Street (B18 6LP) which is a 2 minute walk to the School, or pay and display parking on local roads. Useful Websites www.visitbirmingham.com www.the-quarter.com A: Birmingham City University, School of Jewellery, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B1 3PA England. W: www.schoolofjewellery.co.uk
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Brochure Designers Profile Theodora Pangos The design for the brochure was created by a team of two students from Birmingham City University. Studying Graphic Communication, Theodora and Harriet have used their graphic design skills to complete the Jewellery School Brochure for 2014. “We wanted to give the brochure a new modern feel and bring it into the 21st century but still keeping the hand crafted look of jewellery making� The front cover had to make an impact, the cover was designed
I am a third year Graphic Communication student specialising in editorial design and project management. I have previously been involved with the planning and execution of projects with EC-Arts and had the opportunity to show and share material from a wide range of sources; digital; physical and written. Link: www.behance.net/pangos
using photographs of tools from the jewellery school itself, and placed together to create the word jewellery. The layout design is a new modern approach to the brochure, originally designed by Theodora. Theodora’s design ideas were the inspiration for the brochure and formed the base of the designs.
Harriet Jones I am a third year Graphic Communication student specialising in brand identity and marketing strategies. I have been working as a marketing intern for the last year and have been given responsibilities such as brochure design, website tasks, flyers and email campaigns. Link: www.behance.net/harrietjonesdesign
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Contact details Diana McCann / Acting Short Course Co-ordinator T/F: 44 (0) 121 248 4584 : Mon/Tue/Thurs 9am to 3pm E: diana.mccann@bcu.ac.uk Address Birmingham City University Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BIAD) School of Jewellery Jewellery Quarter Birmingham B1 3PA, England