Classes

TERM 4: Christmas Bling | Term Four, 2024

This class is guaranteed to be a busy, full and fun week.
Melt and up-cycle silver scrap or old silver jewellery, turning this into a metal sheet and wire to then create unique pieces of jewellery. We will also look at how we can create our own Shibuichi, a traditional Japanese alloy made from copper and silver.
Learn how to use saw piercing and roll printing techniques to create an array of beautiful jewellery pieces that you can take home to keep or gift for Christmas.
This class is perfect for those who are beginners to the craft or those who already hold jewellery skills and want to learn how to get the most out of their metals or perhaps finish off projects from earlier in the year.

Content

* Safe use of gas/oxygen torches and hand tools to melt and fuse metals
* Experimenting with new skills
* Applying new skills to finished pieces
* Researching and looking into new and traditional methods of upcycling metals and alloys
* Design work

Objectives

* Learn how to up-cycle materials into new objects using different methods such as casting for Shibuichi
* Engage in design work and learn a variety of jewellery techniques that will enable you to create finished work
* Learn how to make metal wire and sheet

Outcomes

* Develop your creative processes
* Gain knowledge of the material/s you wish to use
* Gain knowledge of traditional and non-traditional jewellery making techniques
* Create a number of well finished and wearable jewellery pieces that can be kept or gifted for Christmas
* Creativity Projects you will be able to work towards include but are not limited to - Level 4 - CP1 Investigate, CP2 Present, CP3 Examine, CP4 Explore Level 5 - CP1 Challenge, CP2 Synthesise, CP3 Apply, CP4 Identify Patterns Level 6 - CP1 Initiate, CP2 Analyse Patterns, CP3 Present

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