beads and wire jig skills
1 day jewellery making course

This class is a follow-on wire skills class, beginner plus / intermediate level and is suitable for students that have either attended a few of the beads and wire classes, or at least a beginners wire class and then practised basic skills further at home and feel reasonably confident using tools with wire.

You will be creating jewellery with beads, wire and plated components

Morning

  • Intro to the basic jig and different types of wire
  • Intro to basic techniques used to create a jig pattern segment followed by practise session
  • Recap basic loops
  • Designs using these jig segments in a jewellery pieces, followed by practise session
  • Intro to creating further jig pattern segments using a basic jig and how these can be used in jewellery, tips, followed by practise session

Afternoon

  • Intro to different types of jigs and further jig pattern segment designs using these jigs, jewellery designs, tips, followed by practise session
  • Intro to adding beads within jig segment pieces and creating experimental pieces, tips, followed by practice session and choice of project work
  • Completing unfinished jewellery items
  • Intro to other types of jewellery courses on offer and course feedback

The day course includes:
many demos, examples, some handouts, opportunity for questions and answers, practical work and 1-1 tutor assistance.

jig earrings
jig jewellery
jig jewellery
jig jewellery
jig piece

note
Materials are available and can be purchased on the course (approx £2 - £5, depending on the beads chosen) or you are welcome to bring any of your own materials with you.

Materials list
If you wish to bring some of your own materials for the course, you will need:
beads, 0.6mm and 0.8mm plated wire, chain (medium curb is quite versatile) and some plated components (earring hooks, head pins, clasps and jump rings)
optional: extension chain

 
 

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