Soldering masterclass for jewellers with Laila Smith

Jewellery

Ref: S1D12009

Intermediate £136
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About this course

An intensive day for those with some experience focusing on exercises to advance your soldering skills. Techniques covered include pallion, stick and sweat soldering.

Course Description

This one day course will help you improve your soldering skills through demonstrations and exercises, and will start you on a project that you can finish at home. You will be focusing on silver soldering, covering pallion, stick and sweat soldering.

You will start with a general overview of the technical processes when soldering, along with information on various torches and soldering equipment.

The practical section of the day will begin with a demonstration followed by an exercise, repeated for each type of soldering technique.

Please note this one day course is not suitable for beginners. Please sign up to a suitable one day jewellery making course if you are a beginner.

Timetable

Timetable for one day courses

Students should arrive by 9am for registration.

Classes are from 9.15 - 5pm

Lunch is included.

Course Materials

Included

  • An individual pack of materials for the set projects. This pack includes silver solders, copper sheet and a soldering paintbrush.

What students need to bring

  • Please bring any solder you may have, silver wire and sheet if you already have some
  • Silver earring posts (available to buy in the college shop)
  • Tools applicable to soldering, if you have them
  • An apron
  • Shoes that cover your feet (no sandals)
  • Hair tie for long hair

Available to buy

  • Available from shop:
  • Silver can be purchased from the College Shop which stocks a range of sheet, wire, rod, tube and findings. These will be available in set sizes and lengths suitable for a wide range of projects.
  • Copper and brass sheet is also available.
  • Silver earring posts if needed.
  • Available from tutor:
  • Silver earring posts
Please note: Recommended bullion suppliers: Argex Ltd, Metalor Ltd, Exchange Findings Ltd, Bloomsteins. Cookson Precious Metals Ltd, Metalor Ltd Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no open toes or sandals).

Tutors

Laila Smith

Laila Smith is a studio jeweller and tutor. Her mathematically inspired geometric jewellery is sold across the UK. She trained at Manchester Metropolitan University and then undertook a 15 month Fellowship in The Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. She has 17 years teaching experience, both in further, higher education and leisure classes.

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