Jewellery Workshop with Grant McCaig. 5-Week Friday Workshop for Mixed Level

Price:​​ £475
5-week Workshop with Grant McCaig - 1 Friday a week
Date: 12 June – 10 July
Fridays, 10am - 4pm

About the course​:
Beginners will learn fundamental jewellery techniques such as piercing, filing, forming, texturing, annealing, soldering, polishing and how to correctly handle jewellery tools and equipment. The skills gained will then be applied to making jewellery pieces of your own design. No matter if you prefer more classic or contemporary style of jewellery, your tutor will support you in your creative journey and make suggestions how to improve your designs. 


Technical exercises for beginners may include making: 
- a ring with a special feature such as a cut-out shape or interesting texture 
- a pair of stacking rigs 
- a bangle / open cuff 
- a pair of earrings 
- a pendant 
- a simple handmade chain or bracelet made of jump rings 
- a brooch

Those with previous jewellery making experience will be supported by the tutor on completing a project or projects of their own choice. The teaching will be tailored to the student and their design project. More experienced students can also take part in any of the technical exercises above if they want a refresher into a specific technique. You can choose to learn new techniques relevant to your project or refine your existing skills and designs. You can also use these sessions for troubleshooting and to seek the tutor’s advice on your current projects.


Examples of intermediate techniques that you may choose to learn*:  
- Stone setting; bezel, flush, tube and claw setting – for cabochons, round and other shaped stones as well as setting found objects and other materials in metal.
- Riveting with wire and tube as a way of securing materials
- Achieving various surface finishes, such as reticulation
- Chain making
- Scoring and folding
- Wax carving, including flush, bezel and claw settings in wax
- Making clasps and hinges

* Learning more time-consuming intermediate jewellery techniques can be considered if multiple students express interest in the same technique. While we strive to accommodate individual preferences, please note that due to time constraints, we cannot guarantee that all techniques can be taught within the course. If you have any questions regarding this, we encourage you to reach out via email before booking the course.

The course will be running every term, you can sign up for another set of classes to gain further jewellery skills and carry on working on your design projects. You can discuss your progression options with your tutor who will be able to advise you further.  
All tools and materials are included except for precious metals (silver) and gemstones.

Please read the Terms & Conditions before booking the course.


About the tutor:
Grant McCaig is an internationally recognised artist, jeweller and silversmith, with work in major collections such as the Goldsmiths’ Company and the National Museums of Scotland. Trained at Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, he has been commissioned by the Scottish Parliament and Edinburgh University. He currently lectures at UCA Farnham and has taught worldwide, including in Colombia and Japan. An imaginative and skilled maker, he is passionate about using craftsmanship to explore the material world. A mentor for the Crafts Council, Grant continues to create and exhibit from his London studio.


If you missed a chance to book this course or the given dates don’t suit your schedule, please reach our to us via email info@k2jewelleryacademy.london to join the waiting list. We will notify you about the future courses.