Jewellery with Anne Marquiss

Throughout the duration of the course you will be introduced to a number of fundamental jewellery making techniques these include: Saw piercing, soldering, texturing and riveting - a technique also referred to as a ‘cold connection’.

Alongside these techniques, you will learn about a variety of different tools and materials used in jewellery making. You will be taught how to use a variety of equipment safely, whilst being guided through several different processes. Furthermore, you are provided with the opportunity to experiment. 

Over this 6-week period, active discussions will take place with a focus on shape, form, pattern and texture. These discussions are combined with the chance to explore the use of various tools and their functions with the aim to develop different textures. 

Through this process you will begin to understand the tolerances of different materials and develop a basic understanding of how to join different materials together. As part of this you will create a selection of test pieces that can be used for future reference.

Furthermore, you will learn how to research and develop a simple design, part of which examines the importance of proportion, scale, weight and form. Using the techniques learnt you will manufacture and finish your own individual piece of jewellery.

Learning Methods

This course will be delivered on campus from 18:45 – 20:45 every Monday for 6 weeks. Please note there will be no class on Monday 17 April and Monday 8 May as they are Bank Holidays.

Activity Summary

• Minimum of 8 students, maximum of 10 in the group
• 12 hours of teaching in total over 6 evenings, 18:45 – 20:45

Independent Study

Students are encouraged to create and maintain a personal sketchbook which reflects their own creative practice, individual interests, learnings and the work of other designers.

Participants are asked to explore different types of contemporary jewellery and inspirational themes in particular, to help generate their own designs.

Assessment

This course is not formally assessed.

For Academic Year 2022/2023

Course fee: £190 per person

The fee is to be paid as part of sign up process and prior to the first session.

After completing the registration form, you will be directed to the payment page. Your place on the course is not confirmed until payment has been received. If you have any difficulties locating the payment link or if you have registered for this course but have not completed the payment form, please contact us for a direct link to pay which will bypass registration.

Additional Costs

Essential core materials are provided. 

The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:

• Accommodation and living costs
• Printing

Course Cancellation

If minimum participant numbers for this course are not met, the course will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund.

If you have registered and paid for your place on the course, but now wish to cancel, please email engage@rgu.ac.uk at least 48 hours prior to the first evening session commencing.

Disclaimer

For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in advance. For further information see: