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This course has been replaced, we’re now running Gold Jewellery Course – 2 Day Introduction which is a revised version of Working with Gold Course under under a new name. The new course covers all essential gold jewellery making skills in a condensed format with 2 ticket options to suit your budget.
On this course you will learn how to work with gold and use gold as accents in silver jewellery. You will learn about the various gold alloys and the different properties of each carat. The course is in 4 parts;
Students begin by making their own raw material for turning into a stack ring through melting, milling and drawing. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to melt down old gold jewellery as well as using new gold grain. Please feel free to bring scrap gold jewellery or you can use gold grain.
Using the raw material created in part 1. You will be make a stacking ring customised to suit your personal taste. This project will teach you how to solder gold and how to achieve various finishes.
This part of the course teaches how to use gold accents on silver jewellery through Keum-boo and plating techniques.
This will be a piece of your own design. So you can explore these new techniques with full guidance from the course tutor.
Keum-boo is the process of fusing high carat gold foil to a fine silver surface.
Gold plating is the process of depositing a thin layer of gold onto the surface of another metal using an electric current.
This course is for experienced makers only with an intermediate level of competence.
Course fees include solder and saw blades. Metals, findings and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school.
How much gold will I need?
2 grams of 9ct gold would make an average size 2mm round section ring. We will discuss various approaches to making your gold go further during this course.
Cost of course materials can vary based on amount required and fluctuations in market prices.
Gold costs can fluctuate so significantly we can not provide a reliable estimate of costs per course. Tickets for inclusive gold courses will be priced at the time we add them to our course schedule.
As a student you are responsible for your own safety in the workshop. The most important things to remember are;
A more comprehensive guide to workshop safety can be found in our Workshop Guidelines pdf.
