Resin Jewellery

This course is suitable for Beginners and Intermediate Students - those who would like to begin to experiment with resins for the first time, and returning students who would like to use their skills to further experiment with resin, to expand their knowledge and use the material to make more elaborate pieces of jewellery. Perfect for those who would like to learn in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

This is a practical project based course with handouts illustrating the demonstrations carried out.
The course gives students the chance to experiment with resin and encourages them to be adventurous with this material. Students with some experience can come along and further experiment with resins constructing three dimensional pieces made using moulds.

Basic principles of how to use resins.
Health & Safety of resins.
Step by step instructions of how to mix the resin.
How to combine fabric, paper and other multi media to the resin.
How to add jewellery findings to the resin.
Make jewellery items made from resin.

Learning Outcomes
1. Mix resins
2. Combine resin with mixed media materials
3. Design a piece of jewellery for resin and the mixed media used
4. Make piece(s) of jewellery using resin.

Teaching methods: Visual demonstration and verbal explanation. Written handouts with visual diagrams. One-to-one teaching. Group discussions
Learning methods: Hands-on practical activities, Reading handouts and following instructions.
One-to-one and group discussion.
How students are assessed: Questions and answers during group discussions and one-to-one teaching.
Record of students' progress and achievement on an assessment sheet as they achieve the course objectives. Practical work produced is evidence of learning.

Resin, moulds and mould making materials will be provided.
Equipment will be provided.
Bring a sketchbook with an idea of designs they would like to create.

Student can go onto further study including qualification based jewellery subjects
Students can study further jewellery courses at Mary Ward Centre
Recommended courses:
Silver Jewellery Workshop - combine resin designs with silver on this course.

There is detailed information in Reception about all our courses at the Mary Ward Centre.

Information about other learning opportunities can be obtained from Learn Direct: www.learndirect.co.uk and from the following websites: www.floodlight.co.uk; www.hotcourses.com; www.citylit.ac.uk; www.wmcollege.ac.uk; www.morleycollege.ac.uk