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Hydraulic Press Jewellery Course: Creating Hollow Forms

£235
excl materials
Course type Term
Nerissa Parker Jewellery Designer
Class tutor, Nerissa Parker
Course Starting Dates

Tue 30 Sep 2025, 10.00am - 12.30pm

Course Starts
Tue 30 Sep 2025
10.00am – 12.30pm
Course Notes
8 weekly classes (Check availability for all dates)
This course is password protected to allow current students priority booking. Please enquire if you would like to know if a space becomes available.

This course isn’t currently in our schedule, it may be available as a private class via Group Booking. Make a course enquiry or visit our group booking page for details.

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Course Overview

Hydraulic Press Jewellery Course: Creating Hollow Forms

Learn how to use a hydraulic press for cutting, shaping, and creating hollow forms in metal for jewellery making.

Our Hydraulic Press Jewellery Course introduces students to jewellery making techniques using a hydraulic press. Students will learn how to use the press to create hollow forms in metal, as well as how to integrate these components into finished jewellery pieces. The course covers die forming, embossing and silhouette dies providing a foundation for unique and professional-quality designs.

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed the skills to confidently use a hydraulic press for jewellery making and will have created multiple finished pieces.

Course Highlights

  • Hands-On Experience – Learn practical techniques for creating dimensional metal jewellery using a hydraulic press.
  • Die-Forming & Embossing – Master silhouette and embossing dies to shape and texture metal.
  • Professional Techniques – Develop skills in metal forming, patterning, and layering for unique designs.
  • Safety & Tool Maintenance – Gain confidence in using the hydraulic press safely and effectively.
  • Creative Jewellery Projects – Design and complete pendants, earrings, and rings using pressed components.
  • Finishing & Assembly – Explore sawing, soldering and polishing.

What will I learn?

  • Hydraulic Press Basics: Learn how to safely set up, operate, and maintain a hydraulic press for jewellery making.
  • Die-Forming Techniques :Use silhouette, pancake, and embossing dies to create dimensional and textured metal designs.
  • Efficient Production Methods :Learn how to quickly and consistently produce multiple identical jewellery pieces.
  • Texture & Pattern: Experiment with embossing techniques using texture plates, organic materials, and custom designs.
  • Custom Dies: Learn how to create custom dies to bring your unique designs to life.

Who is this course for?

This course is for experienced makers with an intermediate to advanced level of competence.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Jewellery Makers & Designers – Great for artists looking to add depth, texture, and dimension to their metalwork.
  • Independent Jewellers – Ideal for jewellers who want to produce multiple identical pieces quickly and efficiently.

If you are a complete beginner we recommend starting with a beginner course before attempting this course since students are expected to know how to design, make and finish their own pieces.

Student Age Guidelines

All students attending classes or workshops at Kingham Jewellery School must be 18 or over unless otherwise stated in the course information.

The minimum age for students attending group bookings is school year 11, 15-16 years of age provided they are accompanied by fee paying adults. We do not offer group bookings for under 18’s unless at least 1 fee paying responsible adult attends the class.

Course Materials

Course fees include silver solder and saw blades. Metals, findings, gold solder and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school.

Custom silhouette and embossing dies are available for purchase and will belong to you. If you have specific designs in mind, they can be made to order at an additional cost. Please contact your course tutor to enquire.

Materials cost

Cost of course materials can vary based on amount required and fluctuations in market prices.

As a general guide, materials for a single day silver course with semi-precious gemstones are usually between £30-£55. Costs of materials for a full term using silver are usually around £50-£80.

Workshop Safety

As a student you are responsible for your own safety in the workshop. The most important things to remember are;

  • Please listen to directions from your tutor to ensure you know how to use all the equipment safely and correctly.
  • Do not operate equipment you do not know how to use.
  • Covered footwear is required and absolutely no high heels.
  • Tie back long hair when using motorised equipment.
  • Please respect others and don’t interrupt students who are soldering, using the drill or any other equipment that could create a safety concern if the operator is distracted.
  • Remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave.
  • Please leave all unnecessary personal items at home.

You will need to bring

  • Your own apron, to protect your clothes.
  • Packed lunches are recommended if your class runs for a full day.

Please do not attend the workshop if

  • You feel unwell.

A more comprehensive guide to workshop safety can be found in our Workshop Guidelines pdf.

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