- About sawing
- How to raise metal
- How to anneal
- About soldering
- How to file
- Polishing & finishing techniques
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Course Overview
Learn how to raise objects including rings, bangles and earrings to create elegant sculptural forms.
In our anticlastic raising workshop you will learn how to raise an anticlastic bangle using a sinusoidal stake. This course will also cover creating anticlastic shapes using doming punches; a technique used to make spinning rings.
When starting out with this technique you will mainly work with round forms. However, once you have mastered these raising techniques you will be able to create more elegant organic shapes to suit your personal style.
To add the finishing touch to your piece you’ll learn how to use a polishing motor to achieve a high shine.
Definition of anti-clastic
“(Of a surface) having a curvature, at a given point and in a particular direction, that is of the opposite sign to the curvature at the point in a perpendicular direction”
Collins English Dictionary
This course is suitable for intermediate level students. We expect students to have previously attended silver jewellery making classes either at Kingham Jewellery School or elsewhere before signing up for this course. If you are unsure of your skill level please make a course enquiry or contact us for advice. You will be required to saw, solder and anneal independently of the tutor.
The minimum age for students attending group bookings is school year 11, 15-16 years of age provided they are accompanied by fee paying adults. We do not offer group bookings for under 18’s unless at least 1 fee paying responsible adult attends the class.
Course fees include solder and saw blades. Metals, findings and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school or feel free to bring your own to work with.
Cost of course materials can vary based on amount required and fluctuations in market prices.
As a general guide, materials for a single day silver course with semi-precious gemstones are usually between £30-£55. Costs of materials for a full term using silver are usually around £50-£80. To minimise costs silver can sometimes be substituted for copper. Copper is currently around 1/10 the cost of silver.
As a student you are responsible for your own safety in the workshop. The most important things to remember are;
A more comprehensive guide to workshop safety can be found in our Workshop Guidelines pdf.
Group booking options are available for this course. Group pricing starts at £285 excluding materials for a group of 3 students.
Submit a group booking enquiry or head over to our Group Booking page for more details.
