Jewellery Making

About the Tutor: Alison Le Fevre

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Our craft courses provide an opportunity for you to learn and develop skills, techniques and understand how to design for this craft. Tutors will use a variety of teaching methods including: demonstration, instruction, one-to-one tutorial guidance, and group discussions and critiques. You will be encouraged to look at the work of other craftspeople and artists, both contemporary and historical and keep a sketchbook/notebook to record goals/ ideas, processes and progress.
Your tutor will give you feedback during each class during one to one tuition or through group critiques. You will also be given the opportunity to tell your tutor what you want to achieve in the class and you can measure your success in your Individual Learning Plan, ILP.
Our courses are taught by qualified and experienced tutors most of whom are practising craftspeople.

You will need to bring an A4 sketch pad, stationary, apron, hair pin/tie for long hair, wear closed in shoes and money to buy silver, copper, brass used during your projects. Tools can be bought at a later stage but all the equipment to get you started is in the Silversmithing studio. Silver, piercing blades, silver solder and emery cloths can be purchased during the class.

During your course, your tutor will offer guidance in your personal progression route.

Kent Adult Education web site offers many courses for students wishing to develop a self-employed business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing career options in this chosen path.

All students are welcome on this course so turn up with an enquiring mind and a willingness to be creative.
This course is for anyone interested in the Craft of Silversmithing whether you are a beginner or experienced in using metal.
It is important to note that craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. If you need to bring a carer with you, or be accompanied by another person, please ask to speak to the Curriculum Leader in your local centre.