Jewellery Making Courses
Jewellery Making - introduction
Wednesday 7:15pm-9:30pm.
Tutor: Lorna Gaffney White
Start a new hobby and create your own handmade jewellery in a supportive class. Create two or three pieces in each class working with handouts and talks on tools, threading, beads etc. All tools are provided. Materials cost extra - approximately €3 to €4 per class. The courses can be varied in length. Starting with a basic 4-week course, they can be tailored to fit in with the number of term weeks. The classes can be between 2 and 3 hours long. There can also be half day and full day courses. On an 8-week course, I would access the ability of the students on the first four weeks and this would determine the pieces made on the second 4 weeks. Here is an example of an 8-week course:
Weeks 1 – 4 Introduction to Jewellery Making
Week 5 – 8 Learning beading stitches
Week 1 –
Talk and handout on tools. Earrings – 2/3 pairs of earrings teaching basic techniques and get good results quickly.
Week 2 –
Talk and handout on tools. Bracelets – 2/3 bracelets using different materials and techniques.
Week 3 –
Talk and handout on threading materials. Necklaces – 2/3 necklaces using different materials and techniques.
Week 4 –
Talk and handout on beads and suppliers. Rings – 2/3, one of which will be an introduction to wire work.
Week 5 –
Peyote stitch explanation and ring
Week 6 –
Netting stitch explanation and ring
Week 7 –
Beading around a bead explanation and earring
Week 8 –
Wire work basics - selection
Below shows a sample tool kit. Please note that the tool kit used in class may differ.
Tutor: Lorna Gaffney White
Start a new hobby and create your own handmade jewellery in a supportive class. Create two or three pieces in each class working with handouts and talks on tools, threading, beads etc. All tools are provided. Materials cost extra - approximately €3 to €4 per class. The courses can be varied in length. Starting with a basic 4-week course, they can be tailored to fit in with the number of term weeks. The classes can be between 2 and 3 hours long. There can also be half day and full day courses. On an 8-week course, I would access the ability of the students on the first four weeks and this would determine the pieces made on the second 4 weeks. Here is an example of an 8-week course:
Weeks 1 – 4 Introduction to Jewellery Making
Week 5 – 8 Learning beading stitches
Week 1 –
Talk and handout on tools. Earrings – 2/3 pairs of earrings teaching basic techniques and get good results quickly.
Week 2 –
Talk and handout on tools. Bracelets – 2/3 bracelets using different materials and techniques.
Week 3 –
Talk and handout on threading materials. Necklaces – 2/3 necklaces using different materials and techniques.
Week 4 –
Talk and handout on beads and suppliers. Rings – 2/3, one of which will be an introduction to wire work.
Week 5 –
Peyote stitch explanation and ring
Week 6 –
Netting stitch explanation and ring
Week 7 –
Beading around a bead explanation and earring
Week 8 –
Wire work basics - selection
Below shows a sample tool kit. Please note that the tool kit used in class may differ.
