Jewelry Courses in Florence

[Brigitte Martin]

 

 

Live and study in Florence, Italy.

Customised jewelry classes are able to meet all the requirements that a student or group of students may need:

• A professional English speaking Tutor.-- Kenneth Scott
• Fully equipped studio facilities.-- Fuji Studios
• Bench tools supplied
• Lectures on the history of Jewelry in Florence from the Renaissance to modern times.
• Access to all materials necessary to complete students projects.
• Introduction to Jewelry making for the beginner.
• Advanced Bench Techniques for the student with some experience.

1 to 3 months intensive classes both Introduction and Advanced. (“BESPOKE”)

COURSE SUBJECTS:

Settings: Construction techniques of various settings and the basic methods in the setting of these examples.

Ring Shanks: Construction techniques of at least 4 various ring shank styles.

Collection Development: Principals involved in the development of master-patterns,molding and wax production. Production methods for producing multiple pieces of a Jewelry range

Finishing Methods:Polishing and surface finishes.

Advanced Techniques:Soldering and bench-work methods.

Forging and Smithing:Basic silver-smithing methods as applicable to jewelry.

Pricing formulas: Costing methods for individual pieces and collections.

Lectures:History of jewelry inFlorence,principals of lost wax casting,basic gemmology and metallurgy,fundamentals of collections structure.

Wax modeling and carving.

THE COURSE WILL CONSIST OF VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF THE ABOVE SUBJECTS ACCORDING TO THE STUDENTS REQUIREMENTS.

FACILITIES:

Via Guelfa # 85------Fuji Studios

 

This fully equipped professional studio is within walking distance of the Historic Centre of Florence.

All the work-shop equipment is for the use of the students.

Bench-tools and basic consumables are provided.

Advice will be given on where to obtain any extra materials

the student may require.

Private locker provided for the students.

Website: http://www.kenscottdesign.com/

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