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Intermediate & Advanced Jewellery Techniques

Location Truro College
Duration 10 wk
Qualification Other
Start Time 18:00 – 21:00
Fee £230
Start Date Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Course Code PTC712126T/1/A1
Portrait of a professional Goldsmith at work in her workshop creating a silver ring. In this picture she is stamping her hallmark on the inside on the ring. She is surrounded by the tools she uses to create her pieces of jewellery.

This course has been designed as an extension from Jewellery Making for Beginners & Improvers, where students have learnt the basic techniques and wish to further their craft. It is useful to have technical knowledge and experience in soldering as a prerequisite for Intermediate / Advanced Jewellery. 

During this course you may cover more advanced techniques such as:

  • Boxes / hinges / lockets
  • Tubes stone setting
  • Flush stone setting
  • Bezel setting
  • Tension setting
  • Press forming
  • Brooch pins
  • Etching 
  • Advanced fret work
  • Reticulation techniques
  • Further chain making 

Students can also learn how to repair jewellery. 

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Course code: PTC712126T/1/A1
Location Truro College
Duration 10 wk
Qualification Other
Start Time 18:00 – 21:00
Fee £230