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Jewellery – (Basic, Intermediate,
Tradicional, Advanced, Contemporary Jewellery, and Criating at the
workbench courses). Learn how to work the metals, alloys, smelting
of metals, metalsmithing techniques, stone setting, etc. On more
advanced levels, variations on bolder techniques, which offer more
resources to apply to Jewellery. Among them we have: Inlay, Mokume Gane,
Kum Boo, Nielo, Samorodoque, Oxidation and Patina, Titanium, Acrylic,
Wood, Engraving, and others.
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Forge – This
ancient technique offers the possibility to create unique forms, almost
always free of any soldering. Using pressure to set a stone.
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Jewellery Design – (Basic and Advanced)
How to create and design jewels, taking part on competitions, presenting
your art to the client.
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Wax modelling – Offers the
possibility to create pieces that are unfeasible for the goldsmith.
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Lost wax casting (vacuum) – with metal or
wax models, casting allows the mass production of jewellery. Result: low
cost and rapidity in production.
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Enamelling – technique of fusing
coloured glass to metal, making it more attractive.
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Construction of a Pearl Necklace –
step by step of the traditional knotted pearl necklace. See also how to
maintain and preserve it, and the history about this fascinating gem.
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Stone setting – (Basic) Preparation
of the specific stone setting tools. Introducing of stones into a piece
of jewellery , in a variety of different settings.
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Stone cutting – you learn how to cut
stones in just a few lessons, no previous notions necessary.
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Gemology – (Gemology principles, and Basic
Gemology) Introduction to the different gems and their varied
characteristics.
- Knitting in Jewellery – at the present time where one is more aware
of the need to preserve our planet, nothing more adequate than using
this ancient technique, which can use natural and financial accessible
materials as wood, ceramic among others. This technique is used in
indigenous and African cultures where the colours are much used.
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