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Course Overview
Want to make your jewellery designs more interesting using decorative granulation techniques? This course teaches how to use fusion welding in your jewellery through the most widely recognised form of this technique – granulation. We then move on to working with sheet, wire, tube and off cuts and experiment with creating new and interesting surface textures that can be used as the foundation for your own designs.
To complete the course students make a piece of jewellery of their own design using their new skills.
What is fusion welding?
Fusion welding is the connecting of metals where they touch. To achieve this we heat the metals to a molten state. The presence of copper and carbon reduces the melting temperature of the metal at the contact point so it can fuse, whilst the main body of the joining pieces remain solid.
What is granulation?
Granulation is the technique of applying tiny spheres of precious metal to a surface to add decoration. This technique of adding granules can be an interesting method of experimentation within your jewellery designs.
All our advanced courses are designed to further develop your skills. This course is for experienced makers only with an intermediate to advanced level of competence. If you are new to Kingham Jewellery School please contact us for a skill level assessment
Course fees include solder and saw blades. Metals, findings and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school.
This is a great course for using scrap silver.
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.
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.
