Trade Practices 1b: Gem & Jewellery Trade Secrets
Start:
Sunday Jan 5th, 2025
End:
Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025
Discover the secrets of the jewellery trade: Learn gem origins & trade practices; handle an array of popular & lesser known gems available in today's markets. Understand valuation & comprehend the breath of this topic. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Tanja Sadow
Trade Practices 2: Gem Identification Methods
Start:
Sunday Jan 5th, 2025
End:
Sunday Feb 16th, 2025
Examine gems using professional gemmological equipment. Understand the process of identification & limitations of gem tools. Discover & separate imitations, synthetics & assembled materials from natural gems. 30 Hours. [Requires GT100]
Instructor: Tanja Sadow
Metalsmithing 1b: Foundation Metalwork Skills
Start:
Sunday Jan 5th, 2025
End:
Sunday Feb 2nd, 2025
Develop foundation skills to create fine jewellery using traditional techniques: piercing, soldering, rolling, drawing, filing, polishing, using sheet metal & wire in Copper & Sterling Silver. Basic bezel setting. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Michelle Wong and Tanja Sadow
Fashion Jewellery 3: Professional Techniques
Start:
Tuesday Jan 7th, 2025
End:
Tuesday Feb 4th, 2025
Improve design & profitability by incorporating new styles, techniques & planning efficient use of costly materials. Develop designs to customer specifications in less time & with minimal waste. 30 Hours. [Requires FJ100]
Instructor: Tanja Sadow
Trade Practices 1b: Gem & Jewellery Trade Secrets
Start:
Wednesday Jan 8th, 2025
End:
Wednesday Feb 12th, 2025
Discover the secrets of the jewellery trade: Learn gem origins & trade practices; handle an array of popular & lesser known gems available in today's markets. Understand valuation & comprehend the breath of this topic. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Tanja Sadow
Fashion Jewellery 1b: Creative & Essential Skills
Start:
Wednesday Jan 8th, 2025
End:
Wednesday Feb 19th, 2025
Foundational skills for creating professional, lasting fashion jewellery using thread & wire techniques. Understand material qualities, core skills, selection and matching methods to produce high quality designs. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Cherry Tan
Fashion Jewellery 1b: Creative & Essential Skills
Start:
Saturday Jan 11th, 2025
End:
Saturday Feb 8th, 2025
Foundational skills for creating professional, lasting fashion jewellery using thread & wire techniques. Understand material qualities, core skills, selection and matching methods to produce high quality designs. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Sharon Tan
Jewellery Design 1b: Creative Drawing & Essentials
Start:
Monday Jan 13th, 2025
End:
Thursday Jan 23rd, 2025
Develop expert jewellery design sketching & draughting skills. Learn creative variation with tracing techniques, importance of major forms in jewellery, drawing of gems, common jewellery components & findings. 30 hours. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Tanja Sadow
Metalsmithing 1b: Foundation Metalwork Skills
Start:
Wednesday Jan 15th, 2025
End:
Wednesday Feb 19th, 2025
Develop foundation skills to create fine jewellery using traditional techniques: piercing, soldering, rolling, drawing, filing, polishing, using sheet metal & wire in Copper & Sterling Silver. Basic bezel setting. Online and Classroom training
Instructor: Tanja Sadow
New Metals 2: Sculptural Design & Mixed Media
Start:
Saturday Jan 18th, 2025
End:
Saturday Feb 15th, 2025
Refine core modelling skills to produce accurate & more intricate designs. Build experience incorporating findings & expanding design options with glass fusing, glass setting & UV resins. 30 Hours. [Requires NM100]
Instructor: Wahab Hussain