Art Jewellery course

The school is in Arezzo, the most important city in Italy for Art Jewellery

Beginner Level

4 weeks

Technical knowledge of tools and their use. Practical exercises in drilling and grinding aluminium. Progressive practice with brass - geometrical and decorative designs. Welding and creating chains (necklaces and bracelets) with brass links.

Semi-professional Level

4 weeks

Making of first jewel - “brass pendant with hook”. Finishing and polishing.

Professional Level

4 weeks

Making of three settings (cavities for securing the stones) – English style, rectangular with four jaws, circular with six jaws – used to embed (fix) stones (cut, emerald cut, cabouchon, brilliant cut).

Acquisition of techniques for making jewellery and settings: English style, rectangular with four jaws (e.g. emerald cut), cabouchon oval cut, circular with six jaws for brilliant cut (solitaire). 12 hours per week, 3 classes of 4 hours each
1 person per class Euro 360
2 people per class Euro 288 per person
3 people per class Euro 216 per person

Embossed and Chisel work Courses

Programme

Introduction to equipment used in embossed and chisel work.

Beginner Level

4 weeks

Sensitizing of the hand through the preparation of copper plates, traced and punctured.

This technique is used to place the design on the plate. When technical confidence has been reached, making of models by stretching the plate. First practical exercises with working techniques:

1.Rough-hewing in negative - “embossed work”
2.Finishing in relief - “chisel work”

Semi-professional Level

4 weeks

Making of copper bas-reliefs of increasing difficulty. Study and familiarity of shapes (modular, still life, animals etc.), planes and surfaces, dotting (with a prick-punch), shelling, polishing. Leading to a deeper knowledge of the subject

Professional Level

4 weeks

Techniques for making artistic bas-reliefs and jewellery

12 hours per week, 3 classes of 4 hours each

1 person per class Euro 360
2 people per class Euro 288 per person
3-4 people per class Euro 216 per person









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