Decorative Finishes for Silver Jewellery

Learn how to work with a wide range of surface decoration finishes and techniques to enhance your jewellery designs. Combine texture, colour and depth to make your jewellery unique and visually appealing.

Through demonstration, students are introduced to each new decorative process before experimenting and combining techniques with guidance and feedback from the tutor. This practise of combining processes encourages students to develop their own unique style and expression. Experiment on simple jewellery designs such as rings or pendants.

Course Overview

Introduction to decorative surface design principles
Demonstrations of etching, reticulation, fusing and mokume-gane techniques
Exercises exploring pattern and texture
Learn how to apply various finishes including high shine, matte, satin and antiqued finishes
Turning your new skills into finished jewellery pieces
Individual project support throughout from the tutor

Materials

Course fees include solder and saw blades. Metals, findings and a variety of stones are available for purchase at the school. 

You Will Learn

• How to texture using various techniques

  • Etching
  • Reticulation
  • Fusing
  • Mokume-Gane

• How to achieve various finishes

  • Polishing
  • Tumbling
  • High shine
  • Satin finish
  • Matte finish
  • Antiquing