Term one will revolve around the project ‘Surface Decoration and Texture’ and will be an exploration of mark making and roller printing, to allow you to make interesting jewellery from simple ideas.
Course tutor | Carol Cooling | |
Course technician | TBC | |
Day & time | Wednesday, 6.30–9.00pm | |
Dates | Course one: | 23 September – 2 December 2009 |
Course two: | 13 January – 24 March 2010 | |
Course three: | 14 April - 23 June 2010 | |
Course content | Term one will revolve around the project ‘Surface Decoration and Texture’ and will be an exploration of mark making and roller printing, to allow you to make interesting jewellery from simple ideas. You will learn everything needed to allow you to make a basic pendant or earrings (more advanced students can choose what to make), using general techniques such as cutting, filing, annealing, soldering and drilling metal, and specific skills such as rolling, hammering, and if possible, etching metal. You will build skills gradually during the first half of the course, learning about basic skills as necessary and specific skills such as rolling, hammering, and maybe etching. During this period, you will also be researching textures and surface decoration and designing your work, practicing skills and making test pieces and notes about the techniques, and thinking how you can use them in their projects. During the second half of the course, you will be working on making items for your own project and specific work will be informed by your research, your skill level, and discussions with the tutor. | |
Teaching | There will be discussions, demonstrations, and practice in all the techniques needed to make the finished piece(s). You will be expected to use a sketch/inspiration book to make design drawings, do research, collect photos, do drawings, make test pieces, collect handouts and make notes. The tutor and the technician are on hand to guide you in their tests, practical work, and choice of project. Please note that some new students will start each term. If you are a continuing student, your tutor may take some time inducting new students at the start of the term, although projects are set up for you to work on with the support of the technician. | |
Location/ facilities | The course is held in the College’s well-equipped jewellery and silversmithing workshop, with 16 bench places and a general engineering workshop, at the Blenheim Walk Building. There is a library and cafeteria which evening class students are entitled to use. There is a College car park costing £1 for the evening. A permit should be bought from the car park attendant and displayed. | |
Equipment and materials costs | The following materials are included in your course fee: · Sheet copper/brass/steel etc · Wire/tube etc · Borax and all the other chemicals including patination chemicals and enamels · Safety pickle · Machinery facilities and tools (wear & tear) · Replacement tools if anything goes missing · Wet & dry sandpaper (60p per sheet) · Polishing mops and compound · Plastic/Perspex (e.g. for press forming) · Handouts/printing/photos. Any additional materials will need to be bought from your tutor. Silver sheet, wire and saw blades can be purchased in the workshop, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis. | |
College information | You will be issued with a swipe card which you will need to access the building. Evening class students will be able to access the College from 5.00-9.00pm on the evening of the class. | |
Fees | For 2009/2010, we are introducing loyalty fees for those students who return to study with us: · First ten week course - £150 · Second ten week course - £135 (10% discount) · Third ten week course - £120 (20% discount) Fees will be subject to change for 2010/2011 | |
Booking a place | We enrol for each course at the start of each term. However students who are already enrolled get priority for places on the next course – to give them the opportunity to develop their skills – with any places not taken up being offered to those who’ve left their details for our mailing list. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, or if you would like to enrol on the next course, please contact Neil Hedges on 0113 202 8165 or email at neil.hedges@leeds-art.ac.uk. | |
More information | For further information or a booking form to be sent out in the post, please contact: Neil Hedges on 0113 202 8165 Louisa Parker on 0113 202 8162 louisa.parker@leeds-art.ac.uk Marianne Springham on 0113 202 8162 | |