Overview
Our Intermediate Jewellery course provides the inspirational progressive step for participants who have completed the Introductory Jewellery course or who have basic jewellery skills.
Intermediate Jewellery is Suitable For
- Participants who have completed the Introduction to Jewellery short course
- Participants seeking to increase their basic jewellery making skills
- Professional jewellers wanting to upskill or refresh their skills
- Jewellers who wish to enhance their skills in setting gemstones
Topics covered in Our Intermediate Jewellery Short Course
- wax carving
- wax texturing and finishing
- finishing of metal castings
- fine silver soldering
- jump rings manufacture
- fob catch construction
- surface texturing
Intermediate Jewellery Short Course Projects Include
- sterling silver ring – prototype made in wax, cast in sterling silver (casting off site)
- sterling silver linked bracelet
- hollow copper bead on neckpiece
Course Outcomes for Intermediate Jewellery Course
- You will gain the skills and knowledge to create your own jewellery and apply the techniques to other jewellery pieces
- You will may create a folio of your work to present for entry into our Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design MEM60222
- A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the conclusion of the course.
Transfers and Refunds
A refund or transfer is only possible if you apply at least 5 business days prior to the course commencing. A standard handling charge of 10% of the advertised course fee will be deducted from each refund. Requests for refunds or transfers made within five business days of the course start date will not be eligible.
Please Note:
When enrolling into this course under “Available Sessions” below, you must use a personal email address as your primary email address. You will not be able to receive your qualification with a work email address. My eQuals (the qualification platform) will not accept a work email.
Requirements
Basic jewellery knowledge and skills, such as those gained through our Introduction to Jewellery short course. You are required to have had some experience using jewelers tools and working with metal in the following ways to get the most out of this Intermediate short course - Saw Piercing, Drilling, Filing and Sanding/Finishing metal and Soldering.
Jewellery Short Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic
Materials
All materials (including sterling silver) and tools will be provided.Participants are required to bring:
- A pencil
- Fine tip permanent marker
- Notebook
- Non-synthetic apron
- Safety goggles
Available sessions
Fairfield
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Places available
6 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 7th May -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 14th May -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 21st May -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 28th May -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 4th Jun -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 11th Jun -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Places available
6 Sessions Show sessions
Wednesday 8th May -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 15th May -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 22nd May -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 29th May -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 5th Jun -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 12th Jun -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Places available
6 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 23rd Jul -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 30th Jul -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 6th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 13th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 20th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 27th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Places available
6 Sessions Show sessions
Wednesday 24th Jul -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 31st Jul -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 7th Aug -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 14th Aug -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 21st Aug -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 28th Aug -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Places available
6 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 15th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 22nd Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 29th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 12th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 19th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 26th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Places available
6 Sessions Show sessions
Wednesday 16th Oct -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 23rd Oct -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 30th Oct -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 6th Nov -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 13th Nov -
- (10:30 - 13:30)
Wednesday 20th Nov -
- (10:30 - 13:30)