Jewellery Design Techniques I

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. identify basic tools used in the workshop; 2. describe basic jewellery/metal forming techniques; and 3. demonstrate competencies of the knowledge of different jewellery making techniques.

Workshop function. Use of tools. Basic forming techniques. Handling of precious metals. Introduction to jewellery processes, sawing, filling and sanding, etching, polishing, engraving among others. chains, tubing and hinges, Metal inlay. Students shall be exposed to metals working techniques such as casting, forging, annealing, normalizing, carburizing, reviewing, stamping and so on.