Diploma in Silver Metal Clay 2023
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Course Curriculum
Diploma in Silver Metal Clay 2023/24
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Tools and Materials
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General Resources
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Tips Library
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Health and Safety for Metal Clay Jewellers
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StartESSENTIAL 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)
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StartHealth and Safety for Metal Clay Jewellers PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartRisk Assessment Form TO COMPLETE
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StartYoga for Jewellers with Susie Vandie
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StartBy 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
Sending Your Work For Marking
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StartTerm 2 Deadline - Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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StartWhat is the Marking Process?
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StartHow to Submit your Work for Marking
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StartInternational Students - Further Guidance
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StartDOWNLOAD: Marking Submission Sheet
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StartDOWLOAD: Customs Letter for International Students
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StartDOWNLOAD: Invoice Templates for International Students
Term 1
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Week 1 - Make Silver Metal Clay Charms
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StartWeek 1 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:59)
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Start1. Tools and Materials (6:38)
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Start2. Rolling Out and Texturing the Clay (11:11)
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Start3. Mould Making, Sanding and Drilling (10:21)
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Start4. Torch Firing Silver Metal Clay (9:34)
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Start5. Polishing and Finishing Your Charms (10:03)
Week 2 - Stone Setting in Metal Clay (Torch Fire Techniques)
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StartWeek 2 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:44)
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Start1. Introduction, Tools and Materials (6:05)
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Start2. Setting a Cubic Zirconia/Fireable Stone (Part 1) (13:15)
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Start3. Setting a Cubic Zirconia/Fireable Stone (Part 2) (10:54)
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Start4. Glass Cabochon Setting (Part 1) (7:03)
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Start5. Glass Cabochon Setting (Part 2) (14:19)
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Start6. Natural Stone Setting Cabochon/Rub Over Setting (Part 1) (9:56)
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Start7. Natural Stone Setting Cabochon/Rub Over Setting (Part 2) (12:13)
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Start8. Torch Firing Stone Set Pieces (7:39)
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Start9. Torch Firing Stone Set Pieces (Part 2) (10:13)
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Start10. Polishing (7:10)
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Start11. Stone Setting and Summary (5:00)
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StartHow to Make Earring Wires (6:05)
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StartGuide to Fireable Gemstones: PDF DOWNLOAD
Week 3 - Adding Gold to Metal Clay
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Week 4 - Silver Leaf & Botanical Jewellery
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:37)
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StartWeek 4 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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Start1. Introduction and Samples (8:40)
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Start2. Making Moulds for Silver Metal Clay (19:20)
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Start3. Texturing Silver Metal Clay (5:43)
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Start4. Adding More Layers to the Silver Leaf (2:26)
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Start5. Making Impressions from the Moulds (15:37)
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Start6. Preparing the Silver Leaf for Torch Firing (3:48)
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Start7. Making a Bail For Your Piece (9:00)
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Start8. Torch Firing the Silver Leaf (Part One) (7:59)
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Start9. Drilling Holes & Polishing (11:48)
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Start10. Sanding, Filing & Refining the Pieces (19:42)
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Start11. Attaching the Bail With Silver Metal Clay (4:32)
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Start12. Torch Firing (Part Two) (8:09)
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Start13. Torch Firing (Part Three) (6:54)
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Start14. Polishing & Finishing Your Pieces (9:13)
Week 5 - Creating a piece using embellishments in metal clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:56)
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StartWeek 5 Notes: PDF Download
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Start1. Introduction & Samples (11:09)
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Start2. Using Cookie Cutters (15:55)
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Start3. Using Moulds (19:32)
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Start4. Making Bails (14:25)
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Start5. Assembling your Piece (16:28)
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Start6. Torch Firing your Piece (10:49)
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Start7. Finishing & Polishing (11:50)
Weeks 6-7 - Ring Making in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:27)
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StartWeeks 6 & 7 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartRing Making in Metal Clay: Introduction & Samples (1:41)
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Start1. Wrap Around Ring Project: Making the Ring BONUS PROJECT, NOT ASSESSED (16:28)
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Start2. Wrap Around Ring Project: Sanding the Wrap Around Ring BONUS PROJECT, NOT ASSESSED (6:15)
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Start3. Wrap Around Ring Project: Shaping the Wrap Around Ring BONUS PROJECT, NOT ASSESSED (4:27)
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Start4. Flat Band Ring Project: Making the Ring (17:07)
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Start5. Flat Band Ring Project: Making Embellishments (15:26)
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Start6. Flat Band Ring Project: Sanding & Assembling (Part 1) (10:13)
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Start7. Flat Band Ring Project: Sanding & Assembling (Part 2) (12:03)
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Start8. D Profile Ring Project: Making the Ring (15:55)
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Start9. D Profile Ring Project: Sanding & Assembling (11:57)
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Start10. D Profile Ring Project: Sanding & Refining (3:57)
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Start11. D Profile Ring Project: Firing Metal Clay Rings (1:08)
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StartBonus Video: Tips for Ring Making in Metal Clay (3:13)
Week 8 - Polishing and Finishing
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:09)
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StartWeek 8 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartLesson 1: Welcome To The Polishing & Finishing Course (1:54)
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StartLesson 2: Health & Safety When Polishing & Finishing (1:53)
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StartLesson 3: Tools & Equipment When Polishing (2:52)
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StartLesson 4: The Basics of Polishing Jewellery (15:42)
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StartLesson 5: Polishing with a Pendant Motor 3M (26:31)
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StartLesson 6: Hand Polishing (25:38)
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StartLesson 7: Using the Barrel Polisher (6:14)
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StartLesson 8: Polishing with the Jool Tool (24:40)
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StartLesson 9: Stone Setting and Polishing (5:06)
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StartLesson 10: Thank You and Final Tips (1:14)
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StartHow to Get a Mirror Finish on Silver Clay Jewellery (BONUS VIDEO)
Week 9-10 Fancy Bezels, Prongs and Bails in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (3:51)
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StartWeeks 9 & 10 Course Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartAnswers to your Questions
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StartTip: How to Fit a Saw Blade (4:00)
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Start1. Intro: Fancy Bezels, Prongs & Bails (4:41)
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Start2. Let's Take a Look At The Samples (8:53)
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Start3. Designing Your Piece (4:07)
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Start4. Fancy Bezel Project: Preparing the Backplate (7:29)
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Start5. Fancy Bezel Project: Create Your Bezel (11:56)
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Start6, Fancy Bezel Project: Investment Mould (6:22)
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Start7. Fancy Bezel Project: Attaching The Backplate (8:48)
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Start8. Fancy Bezel Project: Setting The Stone (5:41)
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Start9. Prong Setting: Making The Piece (10:53)
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Start10. Prong Setting: Creating The Setting & Setting The Stone (24:43)
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Start11. Creating Bails & Finishing Touches (5:35)
TERM 2
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Week 1: Fingerprint and Personalised Jewellery
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:34)
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StartWeek 1 Course Notes and Marking Criteria
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Start1. Intro & Capturing the Fingerprint (13:08)
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Start2. Making Your Fingerprint Charm & Letter Stamping (14:13)
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Start3. Adding a birthstone (9:48)
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Start4. Finishing Your Piece Ready for Firing (10:35)
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Start5. Torch Firing Silver Metal Clay (9:32)
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Start6. Adding a Patina (5:02)
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Start7. Torch Firing with a Fireable Stone (5:32)
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Start8. Hand Finishing Your Piece (11:26)
Week 2: Paper Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:15)
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StartWeek 2 Course Notes and Marking Criteria: PDF DOWNLOAD
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Start1. Paper Metal Clay: Introduction & Samples (5:07)
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Start2. Paper Metal Clay: Weaving Project (Part 1) (16:36)
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Start3. Paper Metal Clay: Weaving Project (Part 2) (6:06)
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Start4. Paper Metal Clay: Weaving Project (Part 3) (10:51)
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Start5. Paper Metal Clay: Quilling Project (Part 1) (9:15)
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Start6. Paper Metal Clay: Quilling Project (Part 2) (16:29)
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Start7. Paper Metal Clay: Origami Project (Part 1) (16:58)
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Start8. Paper Metal Clay: Origami Project (Part 2) (7:37)
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Start9. Paper Metal Clay: Firing the Paper Clay (1:24)
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Start10. Paper Metal Clay: Origami Project (Part 3) (1:07)
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Start11. Paper Metal Clay: Polishing & Finishing (3:04)
Week 3: Beads and Hollow Forms in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:20)
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StartWeek 3 Course Notes and Marking Criteria: PDF DOWNLOAD
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StartIntroduction & Samples (4:40)
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Start1. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Full Lentil Bead (Part 1) (15:54)
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Start2. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Wrap Bead (15:09)
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Start3. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Snake Bead (6:15)
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Start4. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Half Lentil Bead (Part 1) (4:46)
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Start5. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Making a Bail for Your beads (10:18)
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Start6. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Full Lentil Bead (Part 2) (14:08)
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Start7. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Half Lentil Bead (Part 2) (9:47)
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Start8. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Full Lentil Bead (Part 3) (15:29)
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Start9. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Finishing before Firing (9:14)
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Start10. Beads & Hollow Forms in Metal Clay: Firing Your Beads (5:35)
Week 4: Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:34)
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StartWeek 4 Course Notes and Marking Criteria
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Start1. Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay: Intro & Planning Your Design (6:19)
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Start2. Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay: Creating a Back Plate & the Settings (20:34)
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Start3. Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay: Refining the Settings & Attaching them to the Back Plate (16:55)
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Start4. Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay: Further Refining & Adding Embellishments (8:23)
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Start5. Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay: Torch Firing Your Piece (5:43)
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Start6. Shaped Stone Setting in Metal Clay: Soldering on a Ring Band (16:04)
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StartBONUS COURSE: Make a Silver Ring
Week 5: Soldering in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (1:57)
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StartWeek 5 Course Notes
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Start1. Soldering in Metal Clay: Introduction & Samples (10:44)
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Start2. Soldering in Metal Clay: Setting Up for Soldering (5:54)
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Start3. Soldering in Metal Clay: Understanding your Solder (5:11)
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Start4. Soldering in Metal Clay: Soldering the Cufflink (15:49)
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Start5. Soldering in Metal Clay: Soldering the Stud Earrings (7:20)
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Start6. Soldering in Metal Clay: Cleaning your Soldered Pieces (12:09)
Week 6-7: Box Ring Making in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (1:39)
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StartWeek 6-7 Course Notes
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Start1. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Intro & Creating the Ring (18:48)
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Start2. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Assembling the Box (14:55)
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Start3. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Creating the Box Sides (Part 1) (7:35)
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Start4. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Creating the Box Sides (Part 2) (6:31)
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Start5. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Refining the Box Ring (9:14)
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Start6. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Carving Your Design onto the Ring (6:02)
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Start7. Box Ring Making in Metal Clay: Polishing & Finishing Your Ring (4:27)
Weeks 8 -9: Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay
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StartIntroduction from Jess (1:15)
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StartWeeks 8-9 Course Notes
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Start1. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Intro & Samples (9:04)
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Start2. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Using Scratch Foam (6:08)
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Start3. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Using Silicone Sheet (10:45)
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Start4. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Carving into Polymer Clay (15:43)
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Start5. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Polymer Clay Impressions (9:05)
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Start6. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Carving into Metal Clay (11:59)
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Start7. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Using Paste (15:56)
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Start8. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Using Paste Through a Stencil (17:00)
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Start9. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Using Wallpaper Stacks (19:04)
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Start10. Bespoke Textures and Finishing in Metal Clay: Adding a Patina (10:26)
Week 10: Photograph your Jewellery
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StartIntroduction from Jess (1:01)
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StartClick here for information on how to access the full Jewellery Photography course
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StartWeek 10 Course Notes
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Start1. Different Photography Types to Use In Your Jewellery Business (8:59)
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Start2. Getting Off Auto - Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO (16:33)
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Start3. Using Your Light Metre - Measuring Light (7:34)
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Start4. In The Studio - Lifestyle Photography (14:21)
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StartBonus video: Taking Photos of your Jewellery with your Phone
TERM 3
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Weeks 1 -2: Enamelling in Metal Clay with Joy Funnell
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StartIntroduction from Jess (2:03)
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StartWeeks 1 & 2 Notes: PDF DOWNLOAD
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Start1. Introduction and creating the texture plate for the frame (13:32)
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Start2. Rolling out your design, refining the frame and back plate (17:53)
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Start3. Creating the bail and embellishments (9:53)
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Start4. Attaching the embellishments (13:10)
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Start5. Securing and decorating the bail (19:35)
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Start6. The enamelled accents technique explained (6:31)
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Start7. Shaping the wire part 1 (10:44)
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Start8. Shaping the wire part 2 (20:02)
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Start9. Annealing the wire (14:08)
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Start10. Attaching the wires part 1 (16:01)
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Start11. Attaching the wires part 2 (13:53)
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Start12. Preparing the piece and firing the wires in place (8:45)
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Start13. Preparing your enamels part 1 (10:42)
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Start14. Preparing your enamels part 2 (17:03)
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Start15. Polishing and planning your enamel design (9:10)
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Start16. Applying the enamel part 1 (13:25)
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Start17. Applying the enamel part 2 (14:33)
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Start18. Firing your enamel (8:43)
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Start19. Applying the second layer and firing (13:29)
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Start20. Applying additional colours part 1 (15:51)
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Start21. Applying additional colours part 2 (9:26)
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Start22. Applying additional layers of colour and final polish (16:51)
Weeks 3-4: Sculptural Silver Metal Clay Project with Anna Mazoń
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