Making stunning and creative jewellery is never easier
For 5000 years, metal craftsmen have toiled untold hours to produce their jewellery creations... Today, new technology allows your unlimited creative expression and immortalising your talent in stunning high-quality metal jewellery. In this beginner-friendly 30-hour Silver-jewellery making certificate, you will learn professional techniques to work with the new Silver Metal Clay. It is a highly versatile and safe material for producing unique jewellery design in pure silver (999 silver, more pure than sterling or 925 silver!)
In a small class of 6-8 students, you will receive hands-on instruction and 7 practical projects to master the craft from JDMIS' Expert instructor in 5 days.
Course outline
Learn to use ‘metal clay’ to create a variety of silver jewellery such as rings, pendants, earrings and brooches. Learn and perfect a variety of modelling methods using wood clay, various gemstone setting techniques and, after firing, traditional and non-traditional jewellery finishing techniques to create spectacular silver jewellery.
Introduction to Powder Metallurgy
Create Simple Rings with Prong Set Gems
Clay Types & Forms with Unique Uses & Setting Styles
Create Light Weight Hollow Jewellery
Achieve a Patina Finish
Course Instructor
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Wahab Hussain
A former corporate trainer and speaker, Wahab is also a passionate jewellery artist specializing in wire sculpting and fabrication using powdered metals. Wahab is an accredited jewellery professional with GIA and brings over 15 years of experience in these specialities to the JDMIS Precious Metal Arts and Fashion Jewellery Arts programmes. Many of his most unique design styles are self taught and he shares these with his Thread and Wire and Metal Clay students on a part-time basis. Read More
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Student reviews
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Tools & Materials
Like all JDMIS courses, students receive everything they need to complete all their coursework. This course includes all the tools and reference and jewellery fabrication materials needed in order to immediately start producing their very own pieces of jewellery.
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Class size & safety
With only 6-10 students in a class you learn fast and expert international instructors keep you safe and ensure you stay safe as you continue to practice this ancient art by yourselt at home.
If you are creative and enjoy working with your hands, New Metal Technologies is much more accessible than you would imagine. You do not need jewellery or art experience to get started, and your classmates come from all walks of life - ensuring an enriching and enduring experience.
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Learning path
Create
This course offers a practical hands-on experience. At the end of the workshop, participants will have produced one or more pieces of jewellery.
Prerequisites: None
Next Steps (Powder Metallurgy Specialisation):
NM200 - New Metal Technology 2: Sculptural Design with Mixed MediaNext Steps (Complementary Metal Arts Specialisation):
MS100 - Traditional Metalsmithing 1: Foundation Metalwork Skills and ExperienceParticipants attending and completing this programme as a stand-alone certification can choose to enroll for the Precious Metal Arts Diploma.
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Duration
30 hours
1 week (Full-time), or
5 weeks (Part-time)JDMIS runs weekday & weekend schedules for this popular course. JDMIS also has flexible make-up schedules and graduates can return without cost for refresher courses (subject to availability).
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Course fee
SGD 2,220
Course fee is inclusive of GST as well as all tools and materials provided during the course.
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