Welcome to Jan Preece Jewellery studios
Jewellery Making courses
This introduction course for jewellery making will teach you the core techniques. Using a piercing saw the jewellers most important tool. Filing and buffing and basic soldering.
2 × 2.5 hours. 2 lessons, Total of 5 hours
The most in-depth course to fully accomplish the standard of a competent jeweller. Building a solid foundation of the fundamental techniques and giving you ample time to develop a complete understanding of jewellery making. This is the best course for anyone serious about becoming a professional jeweller.
16 × 2.5 hours, 4 levels (1,2,3,4) 40 hours per level. 64 lessons, Total of 160 hours.
This course is a specialist course for optical setting. Using a microscope to work, learn how to drill, burr and set stones using GRS graver max. Learn settings such as star, gypsy, castle, and fish tail. This is technically challenging and requires some extra practice, so the course includes 4 bench rentals to practice the skills learned in the lesson. This course can be combined with the introduction to engraving.
4 × 2.5 hours of lessons, 10 hours. 4 × 2.5 hours of bench rental, 10 hours.
A great introduction for those with an interest in becoming a jeweller maker. Learn the basic fundamentals and techniques. Grow your knowledge and understanding by completing basic levels of jewellery making. Building a foundation level of jeweller’s skills
4 × 2.5 hours. 4 levels (1,2,3,4) 10 hours per level. 16 lessons, Total of 40 hours
This introduction course for engraving will teach you graver sharpening, basic cuts and techniques. Using GRS graver max and how to understand the graver machine. How to work under a microscope. The tools an engraver uses such as a ball vice. Learn how to cut basic patterns and scrolls. This is technically challenging and requires some extra practice, so the course includes four bench rentals to practice the skills learned in the lesson. This course can be combined with the introduction to optical setting.
4 × 2.5 hours of lessons, 10 hours. 4 × 2.5 hours of bench rental, Total of 10 hours.
This is an additional lesson package for those who have completed the intensive or comprehensive courses. This is with a tutor to guide you on your own projects or a continuation of further learning.
4 × 2.5 hours Total 10 hours. $3,200
8 × 2.5 hours Total 20 hours. $6,400
12 × 2.5 hours Total 30 hours. $9,600
A great course for a serious learner, with more lessons giving you more time to explore jewellery making techniques. Developing your understanding of the fundamentals of jewellery skills, by making more complex pieces.
8 × 2.5 hours, 4 levels (1,2,3,4) 20 hours per level. 32 lessons, Total of 80 hours.
The amazing art of enamel is here. Learn the core techniques of vitreous enamel. Create a cloisonné enamel piece and set it in a piece of jewellery. This combination course incorporates enamelings and jewellery making. Or just focus on the enamel technique. Using quality products and an enamel kiln. The joy and art of colours. All materials are included.
4 × 2.5 hours 4 lessons total of 10 hours.
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