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SUMMARY:Jewellery Inlay Techniques with Crushed Stone (CS04)
DESCRIPTION:Jewellery Inlay Techniques with Crushed Stone: Weekend Course: 2 Days (Sat-Sun).\nBook Now\nThis weekend course introduces students to the exciting art of inlaying crushed stones into silver collets of various shapes to add colour\, texture and vibrance to your jewellery. \nTraditional in Central and South America\, this jewellery inlay technique will allow you to create beautiful silver jewellery with rich and intense colour. \nThis process is an add-on technique for students with  intermediate to advanced silver jewellery making skills. \nWhat will I learn?\nWe begin with a rounded discussion about appropriate stones for this technique of crushed stone inlay. Some semi-precious stones are particularly hazardous in dust form. You will learn about different stones in their rough forms and you will be guided to select appropriate materials for use in your work.  You’ll  then prepare your own stone dust and mixture of colours for use over the 2 days. \nYou will then learn how to inlay the stones into a silver pendant that you have designed and prepared. \nAfter creating your silver pendant by combining soldering and folding techniques. \nOnce introduced to this technique you can explore its endless possibilities and apply it to your making and design process. Not restricted by the common cuts of gems you will discover new freedom in creating visually more complex jewellery. \nWhat will I produce?\nWe anticipate that you will produce a piece of jewellery made up of a series of collets that you will fill with crushed stone inlay. Depending on the complexity of your design\, you may also have time to produce additional items that explore the technique further. \nMaterials\nThe course fee covers the cost of stone materials for crushing\, and for non – precious materials\,. You will also be provided with silver to make your pendant. If you wish to make additional pieces in silver you may bring your own stock\, or we can advise on the purchase of extra materials. \nCan I get my work hallmarked?\nWe are able to offer a hallmarking service for precious jewellery made at Flux. So if you would like to have your work hallmarked with the Flux Studios hallmark this can be arranged at cost price. \nWe’ll provide you with tea\, coffee and light refreshments throughout the weekend. You’ll need to bring some lunch. \nCourse Tutor: Barbora Rybarova. An additional tutor will assist if more than 7 students enrol for this course \nMax student numbers: 12 \nCourse Dates: Sat 5 May to Sun 6 May 2018 \nClass Times: 10.00am – 5pm \nCourse Fee: \nFull fee £225 \nConcessions £200 \n\nIf you are on a low wage\, or in receipt of tax credits or other benefit you qualify for the Flux concessionary rate. This is a discretionary discount which we personally subsidise. Please consider how much you need this discount before choosing the concessionary option.\n\nDo you live in Southwark?\nYou may be entitled to a discounted fee. Check here for full details \n**Southwark Once £80 / Southwark Once concession £40 \nCourse code  CS04 \nBook Now
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/jewellery-inlay-techniques-with-crushed-stone-cs03/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Programme of Jewellery Courses,London Short Courses,Stone Setting Courses
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SUMMARY:Crystal Whites and Bright Clear Pastels (CC2) – gemmology and stone setting workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn ways to identify translucent and pastel shades of gemstones. Combine gemmology and stone setting: put your new knowledge straight into practice with an afternoon workshop session to set your favourite stone into a ring.\nWould you know if your ring holds a Diamond or a White Sapphire? A Topaz or Quartz? Did you know you can identify a Diamond with only a pen to aid you?  Do you know your Morganite from your Kunzite?  Can you tell the difference between  coloured CZ and any of these other stones??  Are you ready to learn some gemmology and stone setting techniques? \nOn this one day course you’ll have an opportunity to use a range of professional gemstone identification equipment. We’ll also introduce you to some trade tricks and lo-tech methods to examine and identify a wide selection of stones in translucent\, pastel hues. \nWe want you to make use of this knowledge\, so the class begins with a morning gemmology session followed by an afternoon of practical workshop activity to make a tension set ring* in sterling silver\, with your favourite stone from our selection. \nHow will these workshops help you?\nWhen it comes to stone setting\, it’s crucial to know a little bit about the kind of gemstone you are working with. Gemstone characteristics\, like hardness\, brittleness\, heat resistance\, porosity and cleavage are all important qualities that affect your choice of stone when designing jewellery. Additionally\, when buying a stone\, you need to know how to assess the quality of the stones on offer. \nAt each session in our gemmology series we discuss the individual characteristics and behaviours of the particular stones\, to help you become better designers – and better stone setters too. \nWe’ve grouped our range of gemstones according to similar hues\, to better help you understand the differences between similar stones. Choose a workshop according to your preferred colour palette – or join up for the full bonanza 5 Saturdays! \nWhat will you gain?\nAs well as gaining a range of great methods to identify the type and quality of your gemstones\, you will get the chance to set your stone type of choice at the workshop\, to wear home. Make a tension set ring using silver and your favourite stone of the day. \n(*If you’ve already made a tension setting with us you can choose another method of stone setting) \nMorning Gemmology Schedule:\nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Learn to identify between a range of translucent stones from ‘white’ to pale blues\, greens pinks and yellows such as: Diamond\, Cubic Zirconia\, Topaz\, Sapphire\, Morganite\, Kunzite\, Quartz. \nAfternoon Stone Setting schedule: \nHow to make a Tension-set silver ring. \nChoose a suitable stone from our selection of semi-precious  translucent/pastel stones\, make a silver ring and tension set your stone into it. (or if you already attended the Gemmilicious Green workshop\, learn an alternative setting type. Make a silver charm using rub-over / claw / flush / bead settings) \nCC2 Book Now\nCourse Tutors: Elena Timbaliuc and Barbora Rybarova \nMax student numbers: 7 \nWeekend Date: Sunday 4 Feb  2018 \nClass Times: 10.00am – 5pm  \nCourse Fee: £120 \nCC2 Book Now
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/crystal-whites-bright-clear-pastels-gemmology-stone-setting-workshop/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Beginner jewellery classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Short Courses,Stone Setting Courses
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SUMMARY:Plush pinks and Radiant Reds (PR2) – gemmology and stone setting
DESCRIPTION:Learn ways to identify pink and red gemstones. Combine gemmology and stone setting: put your new knowledge straight into practice with an afternoon workshop session to set your favourite stone into a ring.\nHow many pink and red gemstones can you name? Can you tell the differences between them? Do you know your Fire Opal from your Carnelian?  Can you tell the difference between Tourmaline and and Ruby? What’s the easiest way to extract Garnet from your red- gem mix??  would you like to tension set your favourite stone into a ring?Are you ready to learn some gemmology and stone setting techniques? \nOn this one day course you’ll have an opportunity to use a range of professional gemstone identification equipment. We’ll also introduce you to some trade tricks and lo-tech methods to examine and identify a wide selection of stones in pink and red hues. \nWe want you to make use of this knowledge\, so the class begins with a morning gemmology session followed by an afternoon of practical workshop activity to make a tension set ring in sterling silver\, with your favourite stone from our selection. \nHow will these workshops help you?\nWhen it comes to stone setting\, it’s crucial to know a little bit about the kind of gemstone you are working with. Gemstone characteristics\, like hardness\, brittleness\, heat resistance\, porosity and cleavage are all important qualities that affect your choice of stone when designing jewellery. Additionally\, when buying a stone\, you need to know how to assess the quality of the stones on offer. \nAt each session in our gemmology series we discuss the individual characteristics and behaviours of the particular stones\, to help you become better designers – and better stone setters too. \nWe’ve grouped our range of gemstones according to similar hues\, to better help you understand the differences between similar stones. Choose a workshop according to your preferred colour palette – or join up for the full bonanza 5 Saturdays! \nWhat will you gain?\nAs well as gaining a range of great methods to identify the type and quality of your gemstones\, you will get the chance to set your stone type of choice at the workshop\, to wear home. Make a tension set ring using silver and your favourite stone of the day. (If you’ve already made a tension setting with us you can choose another method of stone setting) \nMorning Gemmology Schedule:\nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Learn to identify between a range of pink to red stones such as Quartz\, Tourmaline\, Ruby\, Sapphire\, Garnet\, Carnelian\, Citrine Fire Opal \nAfternoon Stone Setting schedule: \nHow to make a Tension-set silver ring. \nChoose a suitable stone from our selection of semi-precious red/pink hue stones\, make a silver ring and tension set your stone into it. (or if you already attended the Gemmilicious Green workshop\, learn an alternative setting type. Make a silver charm using rub-over / claw / flush / bead settings) \nPR2 Book Now\nCourse Tutors: Elena Timbaliuc and Barbora Rybarova \nMax student numbers: 7 \nWeekend Date:  Saturday 3 Feb 2018 \nClass Times: 10am – 5pm \nCourse Fee: £120 \nPR2 Book Now
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/5827/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Beginner jewellery classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Short Courses,Stone Setting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180118T181500
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SUMMARY:Stone Setting Techniques - Fine and Fancy. (C29)
DESCRIPTION:Stone Setting Techniques – Make a tension-set ring\, learn to set using flush and claw style settings. Extend your knowledge to also make settings for fancy shaped stones. (Evening\, Thu).\nBook Now\n– This intermediate jewellery course is perfect for those ready to take their stone setting knowledge to the next level.  Learn the principles of tension setting\, flush and claw setting. Further extend your skills to learn how to set more unusual fancy shaped stones (trillion\, emerald\, pear\, marquis). \nThe course is presented in short experimental projects that show how to make settings and how to set stones. These projects help you to consider how to design well for stone – set jewellery. \nCourse Dates: 17 January to 21 March \nBook Now\nWhat will I make?\nThe course is presented in the following projects: \n\nMake a tension-set ring\nDesign and make a flush-set charm\nMake a claw setting for your stone of choice\, and set it.\nExtension Project – make a setting for a fancy shaped stone\, and set it.\n\nWhat will I learn?\nBy the end of this course you will have a broad knowledge and experience of stone setting techniques for regular stone shapes. Furthermore will have an overview of how to design and make jewellery using trillion\, pear\, marquis and emerald cut stones. Then in your final project you will put this knowledge and experience together to make a ring\, brooch or pendant that incorporates a fancy – cut stone. \nBook Now\nCourse Tutor:Becky Dockree and Barbora Rybarova \nMax student numbers: 12 students with 2 tutors.  \nCourse Dates: 19 Sept – 21 Nov 2017 \nClass Times: Thursday eves\, 6.15 – 9.15pm \nCourse Fee:  Standard: £260 / *Concessions: £225 \n*f you are on a low wage\, or in receipt of tax credits or other benefit you qualify for the Flux concessionary rate. This is a discretionary discount which we personally subsidise. Please consider how much you need this discount before choosing the concessionary option. \nMaterials Kit : Basic materials are included. \n  \nBook Now
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/stone-setting-techniques-fine-fancy/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:10 week courses,Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Evening Classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,Stone Setting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171217T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171217T170000
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UID:5844-1513504800-1513530000@fluxjewelleryschool.com
SUMMARY:Perfect Pearls (PP2) - Pearl grading and pearl stringing workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn ways to identify different types of Pearl. Combine gemmology and pearl stringing: put your new knowledge straight into practice with an afternoon workshop session to make a knotted string of pearls.\nWould you know if your pearls were dyed or naturally coloured? What is the difference between a Keshi Pearl and a Baroque pearl?  What is the difference between an Akoya Pearl and a Tahitian Pearl? How do Freshwater Pearls differ from the saltwater variety?  These little shell-fish gems have been favoured treasures since the earliest times; still they captivate us with their lustrous beauty. Have you ever fancied trying your hand at pearl stringing? Join us for a pearl grading workshop\, and make your own knotted string of pearls to wear home. \nOn this one day course you’ll have an opportunity to view a wide range of pearls of various type\, size\, colour and quality. We’ll introduce simple methods for basic identification\, and we’ll look beneath the surface of a sample of pearls to understand their structure. Pearls are organic ‘gemstones’. Although quite resilient\, they are sensitive to chemicals and to general wear and tear; we will discuss  how to take care of them. \nWe want you to make use of this knowledge\, so the class begins with a morning gemmology session followed by an afternoon of practical workshop activity to make your own string of pearls using traditional knotting techniques\, using silk and gimp. \nHow will this workshop help you?\nWhen it comes to making jewellery with gems and gem-like natural materials like pearl and amber\, it’s crucial to know a little bit about the qualities of these materials. Gemstone characteristics\, like hardness\, brittleness\, heat resistance\, porosity and cleavage are all important qualities that affect your choice when designing jewellery. Additionally\, when buying gems\, you need to know how to assess the quality of the item on offer. \nAt each session in our gemmology series we discuss the individual characteristics and behaviours of the particular stones\, to help you become better designers – and better stone setters too. \nWe’ve grouped our range of gemstones according to similar hues\, to better help you understand the differences between similar stones. Choose a workshop according to your preferred colour palette – or join up for the full bonanza 5 Saturdays! \nWhat will you gain?\nAs well as gaining a range of great methods to identify the type and quality of your gemstones\, you will get the chance to set your stone type of choice (or for the pearl workshop you will make a knotted string of pearls ) at the workshop\, to wear home. \nMorning Gemmology Schedule:\nUnderstand the differences between types  and qualities of pearls including: Baroque Pearls\, Keshi Pearls\, Round/Oval Pearls\, Dyed Pearls. \nAfternoon Stone Setting schedule:\nMake your own string of pearls from our selection\, using the traditional knotting technique on silk. \nPerfect Pearls (PP1)\nPP2 BOOK NOW\nCourse Tutors: Elena Timbaliuc and Barbora Rybarova \nMax student numbers: 7 \nCourse Date: Saturday 17 December 2017 \nClass Times: 10am – 5pm \nCourse Fee: £120 \nPP2 BOOK NOW
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/5844/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Beginner jewellery classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Short Courses,Pearl Stringing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171029T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171029T170000
DTSTAMP:20170830T111642Z
CREATED:20160815T133506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T111642Z
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SUMMARY:Beautiful Blues\, Pretty Purples (BP2) - gemmology and stone setting workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn ways to identify gemstones with blue and purple hues. Combine gemmology and stone setting: put your new knowledge straight into practice with an afternoon workshop session to make a stone-set piece of jewellery.\nHow many blue gemstones can you name? Can you tell the differences between them? Do you know your Aquamarine from your Topaz? How can you tell Sapphire from Prasiolite?? Can you tell the difference between Iolite and and Tanzanite? Why might you choose Amethyst in preference to  Flourite??  Are you ready to learn some gemmology and stone setting techniques? \nOn this one day course you’ll have an opportunity to use a range of professional gemstone identification equipment. We’ll also introduce you to some trade tricks and lo-tech methods to examine and identify a wide selection of stones in blue and purple hues. \nWe want you to make use of this knowledge\, so the class begins with a morning gemmology session followed by an afternoon of practical workshop activity to make a tension set ring in sterling silver\, with your favourite stone. \nHow will these workshops help you?\nWhen it comes to stone setting\, it’s crucial to know a little bit about the kind of gemstone you are working with. Gemstone characteristics\, like hardness\, brittleness\, heat resistance\, porosity and cleavage are all important qualities that affect your choice of stone when designing jewellery. Additionally\, when buying a stone\, you need to know how to assess the quality of the stones on offer. \nAt each session in our gemmology series we discuss the individual characteristics and behaviours of the particular stones\, to help you become better designers – and better stone setters too. \nWe’ve grouped our range of gemstones according to similar hues\, to better help you understand the differences between similar stones. Choose a workshop according to your preferred colour palette – or join up for the full bonanza 5 Saturdays! \nWhat will you gain?\nAs well as gaining a range of great methods to identify the type and quality of your gemstones\, you will get the chance to set your stone type of choice at the workshop\, to wear home. Make a tension set ring using silver and your favourite stone of the day\, or if you made one of these with us before\, try bead\, claw or flush setting. \nMorning Gemmology Schedule:\nLearn to identify between a range of blue to purple stones such as Aquamarine\, Topaz\, Tourmaline\, Sapphire\, Tanzanite\, Iolite\, Amethyst\, Flourite. \nAfternoon Stone Setting schedule:\nHow to make a Tension-set silver ring. \nChoose a suitable stone from our selection of semi-precious blue/purple hue stones\, make a silver ring and tension-set your stone into it. (or if you already attended the Gemmilicious Green workshop\, learn an alternative setting type. Make a silver charm using rub-over / claw / flush / bead settings) \nBP1 Book Now\nCourse Tutors: Elena Timbaliuc and Barbora Rybarova \nMax student numbers: 7 \nCourse Date: Sunday 29 October 2017 \nCourse Times: 10am – 5pm \nCourse Fee: £120 \nBP1 Book Now
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/5825/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Beginner jewellery classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Short Courses,Stone Setting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171028T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180204T170000
DTSTAMP:20170830T094825Z
CREATED:20160609T235130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T094825Z
UID:5406-1509184800-1517763600@fluxjewelleryschool.com
SUMMARY:Gemmilicious! Gemmology courses with Stone Setting
DESCRIPTION:Learn ways to identify coloured gemstones. Combine gemmology and stone setting: put your new knowledge straight into practice with an afternoon workshop session to make a stone-set piece of jewellery.\nGB2  Book Now\nDo you know your Emeralds from your Agates? Can you tell the difference between Ruby and Pink Tourmaline? How many colours do Sapphires come in? Did you know you can identify a Diamond from a Cubic Zirconium with only a pen to aid you? Are you ready to learn some gemmology and stone setting techniques? \nWe proudly present our Gemmilicious series of one-day workshops in gemmology and stone setting. Learn about your favourite stones\, then learn how to set one in a tension ring and wear it home. \nOn each course you’ll have an opportunity to use a range of professional gemstone identification equipment\, and  we’ll also introduce you to some trade tricks and lo-tech methods to examine and identify a wide selection of stones in hues from crystal-white to clear pastels\, greens\, blues to purple shades and pink to reds\, orange and brown.. \nWe want you to make use of this knowledge\, so each workshop begins with a morning gemmology session followed by an afternoon of practical workshop activity. Make a sterling silver tension set ring with your favourite stone\, or when we study pearls\, learn the traditional knotting technique with silk to make your own necklace. \nWho are these workshops for?\nWe invite anyone with an interest in gemstones to join our course. Intended as an introduction to gemmology\, we provide you with a foundation knowledge of the characteristics of a range of popular gemstones. We  explore techniques to identify them\, and also how to care for them (and what not to do with them!).  We also discuss how to design jewellery for particular gemstones and these courses are especially useful for jewellers wanting to incorporate them into their work. \nHow will these workshops help you?\nWhen it comes to stone setting\, it’s crucial to know a little bit about the kind of gemstone you are working with. Gemstone characteristics\, like hardness\, brittleness\, heat resistance\, porosity and cleavage are all important qualities that affect your choice of stone when designing jewellery. Additionally\, when buying a stone\, you need to know how to assess the quality of the stones on offer. \nAt each session in our gemmology series we discuss the individual characteristics and behaviours of the particular stones\,  to help you become better designers – and better stone setters too. \nWe’ve grouped our range of gemstones according to similar hues\, to better help you understand the differences between similar stones. Choose a workshop according to your preferred colour palette – or join up for the full bonanza 5 Saturdays! \nWhat will you gain?\nAs well as gaining a range of great methods to identify the type and quality of your gemstones\, you will get the chance to set your stone type of choice at the workshop\, to wear home. Make a tension set ring using silver and your favourite stone of the day\, or learn traditional pearl stringing techniques using silk\, a needle gimp and some clever knots. \nEach course runs from 10am – 5pm. Max student numbers: 7 \nCourse Tutors: Elena Timbaliuc and Barbora Rybarova \nBooking:\nYou can sign up for any of the five  individual Saturday workshops (purchase button under each listing \, See dates and details below). \nAlternatively you can sign up for all five workshops to gain a broad insight into gemstones and the basics of gemmology\, and you’ll get a great discount too! \nRead on…….. \n\nGemmilicious Greens (GG2)\nDate: Saturday 28 October 2017 \nTime: 10am – 5pm \nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Learn to identify between a range of green stones such as Emerald\, Agate\, Diopside\, Peridot\, Sapphire\, Tourmaline\, Jade. \nAfternoon schedule: Stone Setting – Choose your stone\, make a ring and tension set your stone into it. \nFee: £120 \nGG2 Book Now\n\nBeautiful Blues\, Pretty Purples (BP2)\nDate: Sunday 29 October 2017 \nTime: 10am – 5pm \nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Learn to identify between a range of blue to purple stones such as Aquamarine\, Topaz\, Tourmaline\,Sapphire\, Tanzanite\, Iolite\, Amethyst\, Flourite. \nAfternoon schedule: Stone Setting – Choose your stone\, make a ring and tension set your stone into it. \nFee: £120 \nBP2 Book Now\n\nPlush pinks and Radiant Reds (PR2)\nDate: Saturday 3 Feb 2018 \nTime: 10am – 5pm \nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Learn to identify between a range of pink to red stones such as Quartz\, Tourmaline\, Ruby\, Sapphire\, Garnet\, Carnelian\, Citrine Fire Opal \nAfternoon schedule:Stone Setting – Choose your stone\, make a ring and tension set your stone into it. \nFee: £120 \nPR2 Book Now\n\nCrystal Whites and Bright Clear Pastels (CC2)\nDate: Sunday 4 Feb 2018 \nTime: 10am – 5pm \nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Learn to identify between a range of translucent stones from ‘white’ to pale blues\, greens pinks and yellows such as: Diamond\, Cubic Zirconia\, Topaz\, Sapphire\, Morganite\, Kunzite\, Quartz. \nAfternoon schedule: Stone Setting – Choose your stone\, make a ring and tension set your stone into it. \nFee: £120 \nCC2 Book Now\n\nPerfect Pearls (PP2)\nDate: Sun 17 December 2017 \nTime: 10am – 5pm \nMorning Schedule: Gemmology – Understand the differences between types  and qualities of pearls including: Baroque Pearls\, Keshi Pearls\, Round/Oval Pearls\, Dyed Pearls. \nAfternoon schedule: Stone Setting – Make your own string of pearls using the traditional knotting technique on silk. \nFee: £120 \nPP2 Book Now\n\nGem Magic Bonanza (GMB1)\nDates: Courses run on the following weekends  \n\n28 /29 October 2017\n17 December 2017\n3 /4 Feb 2018\n\nSign up for all five Saturday courses to complete your gemstone initiation. \nYou can make 5 tension set rings and a string of pearls – or we can challenge you with a new setting technique for each of the workshops 🙂 \nFee: £540 \nGB2 Book Now\n\n#gemstones #pearlstringing #gemmology
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/5406/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Beginner jewellery classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Short Courses,Pearl Stringing,Stone Setting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171028T100000
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SUMMARY:Gemmilicious Greens (GG2) – gemmology and stone setting workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn ways to identify green gemstones. Combine gemmology and stone setting: put your new knowledge straight into practice with an afternoon workshop session to make a stone-set piece of jewellery.\nHow many green gemstones can you name? Can you tell the differences between them? Do you know your Emeralds from your Agates? Can you tell the difference between Moldavite and glass? Can you identify a Green Garnet from Peridot??  Are you ready to learn some gemmology and stone setting techniques? \nOn this one day course you’ll have an opportunity to use a range of professional gemstone identification equipment\, and  we’ll also introduce you to some trade tricks and lo-tech methods to examine and identify a wide selection of stones in green hues. \nWe want you to make use of this knowledge\, so the class begins with a morning gemmology session followed by an afternoon of practical workshop activity to make a tension set ring in sterling silver\, with your favourite stone. \nHow will these workshops help you?\nWhen it comes to stone setting\, it’s crucial to know a little bit about the kind of gemstone you are working with. Gemstone characteristics\, like hardness\, brittleness\, heat resistance\, porosity and cleavage are all important qualities that affect your choice of stone when designing jewellery. Additionally\, when buying a stone\, you need to know how to assess the quality of the stones on offer. \nAt each session in our gemmology series we discuss the individual characteristics and behaviours of the particular stones\,  to help you become better designers – and better stone setters too. \nWe’ve grouped our range of gemstones according to similar hues\, to better help you understand the differences between similar stones. Choose a workshop according to your preferred colour palette – or join up for the full bonanza 5 Saturdays! \nWhat will you gain?\nAs well as gaining a range of great methods to identify the type and quality of your gemstones\, you will get the chance to set your stone type of choice at the workshop\, to wear home. Make a tension set ring using silver and your favourite stone of the day. \nMorning Gemmology Schedule:\nLearn to identify between a range of green stones such as Emerald\, Agate\, Diopside\, Peridot\, Sapphire\, Tourmaline\, Jade. \nAfternoon Stone Setting schedule:\nHow to make a Tension-set silver ring. \nChoose a suitable stone from our selection of semi-precious green stones\, make a silver ring and tension set your stone into it. \nGG2 Book Now\nCourse Tutors: Elena Timbaliuc and Barbora Rybarova \nMax student numbers: 7 \nCourse Date:  Saturday 28 October 2017 \nClass Times: 10.00am – 5pm  \nCourse Fee:  £120 \nGG2 Book Now
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/gemmilicious-greens-gg1/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Jewellery Classes,All Courses,Beginner jewellery classes,Gemmology,Intermediate Jewellery Classes,London Short Courses,Stone Setting Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170919T180000
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SUMMARY:Flux One Year Advanced Certificate in Jewellery
DESCRIPTION:Take your jewellery design and jewellery making skills to a professional level with the Flux Advanced Certificate in Jewellery.\nBook now\n– Do you already have a good range of jewellery making skills Do you want to take a more professional approach to your jewellery practice? If so\, the Flux one year\, part time Advanced Certificate in Jewellery is for you. On this one year jewellery course we present a rich and varied programme of study to further enrich your jewellery practice. We put the focus firmly on your personal development\, and you’ll be assigned a tutor at the start of the programme. This connection provides us all with a clear avenue for communication. It also ensures that you get the very best experience of  learning during your time here. \nWe have put together a combination of weekend and evening study which we feel are especially relevant to your needs. The core of your learning is delivered through the Tuesday evening sessions that run through the academic year. Additionally these classes provide you with regular weekly contact with your tutor. Then to complement your skills we have selected a series of short specialist courses. Here we introduce new techniques to further enrich your skills development. \nHow will my learning be structured?\nBetween September and July you will have attended three 10 week evening courses and 4 specialist weekend courses. Additionally\, across the year you will have 3 enriching personal development days with your tutor.You’ll spend an additional weekend at Flux for your exhibition and in total this amounts to more than 180 hours of workshop time. With a maximum ratio of 1 tutor to 6 students this means we can provide the input you need to keep developing to the highest level. To gain the Flux Advanced Certificate in Jewellery you will need to attend all sessions. (flexibility around dates can be arranged but please discuss this with us in advance). You can see the full timetable at the bottom of this page. \nWhat will I learn?\nBy the end of this course you will have expanded your knowledge and technical skills to raise your jewellery activities to a professional level.  We aim to invigorate every aspect of your practice\, with focus given to creative development\, technical know-how and business skills too.  \nAs we have a strong interest in your creative development\, the projects we set always begin with the experimental. We want to you break through and above the conventional\, and thus produce work with originality and flair. \nAt this level we need to consider production methods and pricing strategies alongside creative ideas and we will support these elements through assignments\, project work and study days. \nWhich techniques will I explore?\nStone setting – we present opportunities for you to explore all aspects of setting. From fine jewellery setting techniques (bead\, pave\, claw) to the more experimental (wax\, delft\, mixed techs)\, which suits you? Experiment too with encapsulation to ‘set’ other materials and objects into your jewellery. \nGemmology – Learn the basics of pearl grading\, and then try your hand at knotting to create a string of pearls. Learn how to distinguish gemstones using high and low tech methods. In addition\, you will learn about the various working properties of a range of stones. This knowledge is invaluable when considering setting styles for specific stones. Furthermore- and as an added bonus\, you will make a tension set ring using a semi-precious stone. \nCold Connections – we explore how to attach metal and other elements together. Especially relevant techniques include encapsulation\, riveting\, screws and tabs. \nForming – Try a range of forming techniques to give lightweight volume\, meanwhile creating hollow forms. How else can you take advantage of these design possibilities? You will explore small scale raising techniques\, as well as scoring and fold forming.  \nCasting and related processes – we examine a range of approaches to creating solid 3D form\, especially in relation to stone setting. Learn how to prepare a wax model for stone setting\, and try your hand at studio casting methods to encapsulate stones. \nDecorative techniques  – you’ll get to experiment with etching techniques for jewellery\, and hand engraving. Explore which of these best suits your making approach. Additionally\, you will experiment with small scale resin work and other methods of encapsulation.  \nCreative design – designing is of course integral  to your project work. Additionally\, we structure the Personal Development days to further support your jewellery design skills. On these occasions you will work with your tutor to develop a collection or series of collections that meet a specific brief.  \nBusiness skills – Who are you making your jewellery for? We present ways to explore audiences and find your niche market. Once identified\, we look at production techniques and strategies for pricing and marketing your work. \nWhat will I produce for the Flux Advanced Certificate in Jewellery?\nPhysical objects – Since your creative spirit knows no bounds we cannot precisely say what you will make during your year here\, but we can suggest you will produce at least: a pendant\, ring and earrings that explore stone settings\, a small\, formed vessel in copper or silver\, and a ring or brooch that encapsulates some precious item. You will also have made a string of pearls\, a tension set ring (or two)\, engraving plates and an etched pendants or a bangle. \nSketchbook work\, and notes – You will produce at least one sketchbook over the year. In your sketchbook you will record ideas\, technical problem solving\, sources of inspiration\, drawing and sketching exercises and design work. You may like to keep technical notes in your sketchbook too – or if you prefer you may have a separate notebook for these. \nTreasury of samples – We find that people best learn through experience\, so all your courses begin with experimentation. These experiments and tests form the basis of your own\, personal reference treasury – a visual\, tactile library of materials and techniques that you can use to develop future jewellery projects. How is this useful? Those periods of experimentation are aways followed by a project with a brief. In your project work your designs will be infused with influences from your tests\, also within the context of a brief. \nAn exhibition – At the end of the year\, as part of your final assessment\, you will present a selection of all of these outputs for exhibition. This normally exhibition normally falls in mid June\, as part of Camberwell Arts Festival.  \nWhat do I gain?\nIn addition to all of the products listed above\, you will be presented with the Flux Advanced Certificate in Jewellery. The certificate includes credits and evaluations for each module of learning that you have completed. These can be used to support the physical evidence of the skills you have implemented in your project work.  \nWhat next?\nTake flight! On completion of the Flux Advanced Certificate in Jewellery you are ready to place yourself in that niche you found. Take steps to find a studio and become self employed\, or use your skills to work for an established jeweller. Consider applying for membership at Flux. \nCourse Fees\nThe fee for the Flux One Year Advanced Certificate in Jewellery is £2850. You can pay in instalments too: \n\nOne payment of £2850\n2 instalments of £1440 (Course fee total£2880. additional cost to cover admin)\n3 instalments of £980 (Course fee total £2940. additional cost to cover admin)\n\nIf there are any aspects of this course you’d like to discuss you can Email us  \nReady to leap into your future?   \nBook now.\nCourse Tutor: Vicky Forrester \nMax Student numbers: 5 \nDates: 19 September 2017 – June 26 2018 \nClass Times: Evenings\, Weekends \nTerm 1\n\nExperimental stone setting techniques – wax delft and claw – Tuesday evenings 19 Sep  – 21 Nov 2017\, 10 meetings 6pm – 9.15pm\nPerfect Pearls – pearl grading and stringing  Sun 17 Dec 2017\, 10am – 5pm daily\n\n\nSaturday personal development day – accent on design (Autumn term\, we’ll agree a date with you) 10am – 4pm\n\nTerm 2\n\nExplore metal manipulation techniques; make a small vessel in silver – Tuesday evenings 16 Jan – 20 March 2018\, 10 meetings 6pm – 9.15pm\n\n\nDecorative hand engraving Weekend  – 24/25 March 2018\, 10am – 5pm daily\n\n\nPlush Pinks and Radiant Reds – Sat 3 Feb 2018\, 10am – 5pm daily\nCrystal Whites and Bright Clear Pastels (CC2) – gemmology – Sun 4 Feb 2018\, 10am – 5pm daily\n\n\nSaturday personal development day / 2 – accent on design (Easter break –  we’ll agree a date with you) 10am – 4pm\n\nTerm 3\n\nEncapsulating techniques for jewellery: watch lenses and related cold connections – Tuesday evenings 17 April – 26 June 2018\, 10 meetings 6pm – 9.15pm\nEtching techniques for jewellery  – Weekend 19/20 May 2018\, 10am – 5pm daily\nAdvanced Jewellery Making – Bead Setting and Pave -Weekend 2/3 June 2018\, 10am – 5pm daily\nSaturday personal development day / 3 – accent on business studies (Summer term\, we’ll agree a date with you) 10am – 4pm\nExhibition of work and participation in the Creative Urges weekend (to coincide with Camberwell Arts Week) 10am – 4pm\n\nBook now.
URL:https://fluxjewelleryschool.com/event/flux-one-year-advanced-certificate-jewellery/
LOCATION:Flux Jewellery School\, London\, 2F Vanguard Court\, London\, SE5 8QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Camberwell Arts Festival,Extra hours at the bench,Gemmology,Pearl Stringing,Stone Setting Courses
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