Short Course

Beginners Silversmithing

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

10 Weeks
Cost

£375
Tutor

Jade Kondal
When

Tuesday Evenings

This course is designed to cover the essential techniques of silversmithing and jewellery, tailored to beginners.

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Overview

You will be introduced to the basics through tutorials, tasks and demos including etching, enamelling, forming and raising, texturing and making a stacking silver ring. You will become confident using the workshop and be encouraged to develop the skills and techniques required to produce your own individual projects.

Base metals are supplied to get you started. Students will have the opportunity to purchase and work with their own precious materials. You will be advised of any additional materials that you might require, based on how your personal project develops.

About the Tutor

Jade Kondal's art reflects deep admiration for architecture and the beauty of geometry. Her jewellery pieces embody fearless expression, and she is constantly pushing boundaries to create pieces that are both bold and elegant. Through a blend of precise lines and daring compositions, she strives to evoke a sense of awe and wonder in the wearer, inviting them to explore the intersections of art, space, and emotion.

Jade is a graduate of HCA's BA (Hons) Jewellery Design.

An example of Jade Kondal's work, a necklace made up of angular silver triangles.

Some examples of Jade Kondal's work against a dark background. Black and silver jewellery pieces.

A close-up of Jade Kondal's work. Square pieces of silver with diamonds encased in the work, and a dainty chain draped from the jewellery pieces.

Venue, Dates, Times

Term starts on 14th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 25th February. All session dates listed below:

14th January
21st January
28th January
4th February
11th February
18th February
4th March
11th March
18th March
25th March

All sessions will be held in the Small Metals workshop at our Folly Lane Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.