Here is the brief for the silver pendant project have a look at some of the artists to give you some ideas. Enjoy!

Programme / Scheme of Work

Teacher / Trainer Name: Course Qualification/Level:

Judith de Berker Adult learners

Course/Subject: Total delivery hours of course: 30hrs

Jewellery making for beginners

Week Number	Content/topic	Learning and Teaching activities	How learning will be checked
1	Texturing Techniques	-Introduction & health and safety -Show examples of different styles/ textures - Information annealing and pickle -Demonstration and students exploration of annealing, Pickle, guillotine, Roller mill, Hammering texture, Micro drill, -Handouts on techniques - Homework – bring in textures if students wish to use roller mill.	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
2	Textured copper cuff	-Students to cut out and texture copper cuff with techniques learnt last week. -Teacher demonstrates shaping, filing, finishing and polishing techniques. -Handouts on techniques -Students shape and finish cuff and decide if plating is required. -Introduce pendant brief, discussion on silver prices. -Homework – students to design pendant for next lesson	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
3	Saw piercing Pendant project Week 1	-Teacher introduces piecing saw. -If texture is wanted students to texture metal then start cutting design out. -Handouts on techniques	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
4	Polishing Pendant project Week 2	-Students finish &polish pendant, -Teacher demonstrates bench soldering. -Students to solder jump ring if necessary and make up chain for pendant. -Handouts on techniques -Intro of band ring project	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
5	Band ring project Week 1	-Students to texture metal if desired, measure finger and cut metal using piecing saw. Teacher demo’s soldering at the hearth and shaping using triblet. -Students to solder and shape ring	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
6	Band ring project Week 2	-Students to finish and polish ring. -Intro to stone set ring	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
6	Cutting and shaping metal Stone set ring project Week 1	-Teacher demonstrates C & S - Students cut out: 1 x straight for ring 1 x circle & straight for stone setting	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
7	Soldering Stone set ring project Week 2	-Teacher demonstrates soldering technique - Handouts on techniques - Students solder the straight/ circle/straight in to ring with setting	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
8	Stone setting – rub over Stone set ring project Week 3	-Teacher demonstrates stone setting techniques - Handouts on techniques - Students practice with setting soldered in last lesson with stone supplied by teacher	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
9	Finish and polish Stone set ring project Week 4 Completion	-Teacher demonstrates polishing techniques - Students polish ring they have made -Intro of lost wax casting -Homework to design a ring or pendant suitable for lost wax casting.	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
10	Lost wax casting project Wax carving Week 1	-Teacher demonstrates wax-carving techniques. -Students to practice and make a ring or pendant -Intro in to free project, -Homework for students to design a piece of jewellery that uses he techniques they have learnt.	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
11	Free project Week 1	Students to discuss design ideas with teacher and start making piece.	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work
12	Lost wax casting project Week 2	Students to get their rings/pendants back. Finish and polish piece.	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work Successful completion of task
13	Free Project Week 2	Students to carry on with self led design, teacher to help students achieve their design	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work
14	Free Project Week 3	Students to carry on with self led design, teacher to help students achieve their design	Q & A Observation and monitoring of students work
15	Free Project Week 4	Students to carry on with self led design, teacher to help students achieve their design	Q & A

Useful websites

www.cooksongold.com - For tools, materials and findings

www.hswalsh.com - For tools

www.aewgems.co.uk - For stones

www.bja.org.uk - The British Jewellers' Association

www.acj.org.uk - Association of Contemporary Jewellery

www.designerjewellersgroup.co.uk - A group that promotes contemporary jewellery

www.benchpeg.com - Community site for jewellers

Other blogs:

www.blog.fjewelrystore.com - General information

www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com - Information on selling

www.bloglander.com/jewelrymaking - blog on beaded jewellery

www.beading-jewelrymaking.blogspot.com - Tutorials for making beaded jewellery