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Diploma in Silver Metal Clay 2024/25
Diploma in Silver Metal Clay 2024/25
Course Dates and Deadlines: DOWNLOAD
Tools and Materials list: DOWNLOAD
Course Welcome Pack: PDF DOWNLOAD
Join the Facebook group
Who to contact for support
Module order 2024/25
Course Announcements
Live Induction 6th September REPLAY (34:51)
Joining Group Zoom Calls
Downloading Zoom Recordings
Term 1 Zoom Links
Tools and Materials
Which Kiln Should I Buy? A Guide for Jewellers (podcast episode and article)
Discounts for Jewellers
Student Discount Booklet 2024
Hallmarking Discount Info
Cooksongold Form
Karen Young Photography Brochure
Metal Clay Ltd Discount Code
Tips Library
How to reconstitute metal clay
How to fill up your torch
How to adjust the flame on your torch (4:02)
How to program your kiln
How to make earring wires (6:05)
How to make jump rings (3:28)
Health and Safety for Metal Clay Jewellers
ESSENTIAL WATCHING: Your safety is important to us. You must watch the health and safety video and read through the notes BEFORE you can participate in this course. If you have any questions about your safety please get in touch with us by email before you get started (4:31)
Health and Safety for Metal Clay Jewellers PDF DOWNLOAD
Risk Assessment Form TO COMPLETE
Yoga for Jewellers with Susie Vandie
By completing this course you are confirming that you have watched the health and safety video and completed the risk assessment form. Please get in touch if you have any questions about your safety
Term 1
Introduction to the Diploma Course from Jess (3:27)
Marking Criteria Term 1
Term 1: Week 1 - Make Silver Metal Clay Charms
Week 1 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
Introduction from Jess (2:59)
1. Tools and Materials (6:38)
2. Rolling Out and Texturing the Clay (11:11)
3. Mould Making, Sanding and Drilling (10:21)
4. Torch Firing Silver Metal Clay (9:34)
5. Polishing and Finishing Your Charms (10:03)
Term 1, Week 2: Fingerprint and Personalised Jewellery
Introduction from Jess (2:34)
Week 2 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
Materials for this week
1. Intro & Capturing the Fingerprint (13:08)
2. Making Your Fingerprint Charm & Letter Stamping (14:13)
3. Adding a birthstone (9:48)
4. Finishing Your Piece Ready for Firing (10:35)
5. Torch Firing Silver Metal Clay (9:32)
6. Adding a Patina (5:02)
7. Torch Firing with a Fireable Stone (5:32)
8. Hand Finishing Your Piece (11:26)
Term 1, Week 3 - Silver Leaf & Botanical Jewellery
Introduction from Jess (2:37)
Week 3 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
Materials for this week
1. Introduction and Samples (8:40)
2. Making Moulds for Silver Metal Clay (19:20)
3. Texturing Silver Metal Clay (5:43)
4. Adding More Layers to the Silver Leaf (2:26)
5. Making Impressions from the Moulds (15:37)
6. Preparing the Silver Leaf for Torch Firing (3:48)
7. Making a Bail For Your Piece (9:00)
8. Torch Firing the Silver Leaf (Part One) (7:59)
9. Drilling Holes & Polishing (11:48)
10. Sanding, Filing & Refining the Pieces (19:42)
11. Attaching the Bail With Silver Metal Clay (4:32)
12. Torch Firing (Part Two) (8:09)
13. Torch Firing (Part Three) (6:54)
14. Polishing & Finishing Your Pieces (9:13)
Term 1, Week 4 - Adding Gold to Metal Clay
Introduction from Jess (3:12)
Materials for this week
Week 4 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
1. Course Introduction (1:15)
2. Adding Gold Using the Keum Boo Technique (25:46)
3. Adding Gold Using Accent Gold Paste (NOT ASSESSED) (15:47)
4. Adding Gold Using Casting Grain (11:49)
Yoga for Jewellers with Susie Vandie
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