Jewellery making foundations

Learn with this course:

Theory of materials & production
Identify and characterize materials (including gemstones), techniques, processes and technologies used in jewelry manufacturing.

Jewellery making techniques and creative project development
Define and use themes, explore form, developing concepts of three-dimensionality, ergonomics, relationship with the body.
Evaluate, select, and plan the materials and production techniques to be used, including stones, alloys, measures, weights, execution times and steps.
Master the fundamental processes and techniques of jewelry making, namely sawing, filing, sanding, casting, soldering, fixing and polishing, including various types of finishings;
Execute advanced processes and techniques in wax and precious metals related to traditional jewelry-making, including settings;
Produce original pieces of jewellery.

Gemology
Identify and characterize diamonds and the main coloured gemstones used in jewellery, through observation.
Getting to know the market: main fairs, buying and selling considerations.

OPCIONAL Stone-setting techniques