INTRODUCTION TO BASIC JEWELLRY MAKING

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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC JEWELLRY MAKING

INTRODUCTION

This is to beginner’s course in Jewellery Making. Participants will get a systematic introduction and hands on experience from alloying metals to the finished Jewellery Product.

Topics like alloying, preparing metal sheet & wire, the basic bench working skills sawing, sawing, filing, assembling, soldering and finishing will be introduced. Accuracy in planning and manufacturing is the main objective. It will help participants to begin their career as model makers and jewelers. Designers will benefit by understanding and exploring various design possibilities and manufacturing their own jewellery pieces. Craft person can diversify their careers into the jewellery field.

This course can be link in further courses in the field of jewellery design and manufacture.

        

Duration                               80 Sessions

                                               8 weeks, full time course

No.of seats                            10

Eligibility                              S S C, Knowledge of English

                                                                                                       

Fees                                      

Certification                         90% attendance and submission of all the Exercises and     

                                              Tasks set in the course with satisfactory level is 

                                               Necessary.

Assessment                           Only internal grading / assessment to gauge the skills                                                                  

                                               Acquired for the candidate.

Target group                         Jewellers, Students, Craft Persons, Designers, Art lovers

                                                And Interested Persons. 

Course Contents

Manufacturing Technology

Orientation & Introduction to workshop – tools/ equipments/ bench

Metallurgy & Studio Chemistry

Handling metals – ferrous / non ferrous / precious

-          basic properties

-          melting, annealing, rolling & drawing

Hardworking Skills / Basic bench work

-          tools & measurements

-          sawing & filing

-          drilling & burring

-          milling & turning

-          forging & bending

-          chasing & doming

Joining / Fabrication Techniques

-          Soldering – Solders & Fluxes

-          Fusing & welding

-          Screws & bolts

-          Pinning & reverting

Alloying – Ag, Au & pt.

-          Practial alloying of Ag – 925

-          Silver wire & sheet Fabrication

-          Wire drawing

-          Sheet making – tube making

Finishing Techniques

-          Grinding & sanding

-          Mechanical polishing

-          Pressure polishing

-          Electrolytic polishing

Introduction to Linking, Hinging, Clasps & Findings

      Introduction to Settings

-          Channel & invisible

-          Prong & pave

-          Bezel, flush & certain other stylized versions

Plating Techniques

Production Control & Management

Factory Visit – Casting, hollow, or hand made (22kt)

Note             : Each of this particular subject has theory & practical exercises, some

                       of them have one & some multiple.