7472 Manufacturing Jewellery Stage 2

About the course

This course develops and builds on the basic jewellery knowledge taught in the stage 1 course. Theory subjects covered in this course are cleaning, joining, setting, making tools and enamelling and other surface finishes are introduced. The course also introduces Crystallography and the science of gemmology.

What's in the course

The course consists of 11 modules:

    1. Workshop practice (Soldering and Polishing)
    2. Preparing metals
    3. Workshop practice (Cleaning)
    4. Joining
    5. Gemological terms and practices
    6. Workshop practice (Settings)
    7. Workshop practice (Bending and Forming of metals)
    8. Enamelling
    9. Making tools
    10. Crystallography
    11. Gemology

What students learn

On completing the course, students should be able to:

    1. Describe how to solder, polish and clean jewellery during manufacture and repair.
    2. Explain how to prepare, bend and form metals for jewellery manufacture and repair.
    3. Describe different methods of joining and fastening metals for jewellery manufacture and repair.
    4. Describe how to identify gemstones by their density and relative density.
    5. Describe the different types of settings for jewellery manufacture and repair.
    6. Explain how to apply an enamel finish to jewellery.
    7. Explain how to make and adapt tools for specific purposes and how to keep them in good working order.
    8. Describe crystal systems and shapes as they apply to Jewellery manufacture.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of course 7471 Manufacturing Jewellery Stage 1. (Theory)

Restrictions

Refer to pre-requisites

Assessment

In-course work 100%. There is a theory assessment at the end of each module and these assessments are completed and returned by post or on-line to your tutor for marking once the study of a module is complete.

Enrolment

Enrolment is open at any time of the year.

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee $406.00
International Student Fee $1,218.00
Additional Fee Information

School Email

Heather Robinson

What do I do now?

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