General Jewellery Course

For people who want to get started and get a solid training in the traditional craft of jewellery. It is also suitable for initiates and professionals in the sector who want to increase and improve skills.

Civilization and perhaps humanity itself was born of fire, and it, of the rubbing of two pieces of wood. Lighting the fire symbolizes the creation par excellence.

The name “Sacador de Fuego” refers to a person that takes the pieces out of the fire. The Sacador de Fuego is a person who produces, develops and ends a jewel. It is a modeler, smelter, stone setter and goldsmith. He has a broad knowledge of the basic and related manufacturing jewelry techniques.

Initiation to jewelry is very important, it is the foundation on which a good development of this art is built. It requires fostering awareness with intention to achieve a dialogue between metal and our hands. In the course, a series of exercises will be carried out that will give the student this important beginning.

The course is a continuous and combined Prototyping or Modeling program, in which different types of exercises are developed and elaborated. You will get the technical foundations to develop the art of jewelry. It is a personalized course, the teacher guides your development individually. You work in a common space, sharing with other students.

Learn the basic techniques of jewelry making and becoming initiated in techniques such as Lost Wax Casting, Wax Modeling, Silversmithing, Constructing Tools, Forging, Anticlastic, Chasing and Repoussé , Engraving, Mokume Gane, Mokujama, Kum Boo, Technical Textiles in Metal.

MODULE 1

● Jewellery history
● Metallurgy
● Alloys
● Tools and workshop equipment
● Measuring techniques
● Lamination, stretching and drawing out techniques
● Cutting techniques: cut, saw, file, sand, drill and mill.
● Soldering techniques
● Finishing techniques
● Constructing volumes with precision

MODULE 2

● Joints
● Clasps
● Rivets

MODULE 3

● Development of a hollow ring
● Lace and Invisible soldering
● Advanced finishing techniques

MODULE 4, 5 and 6

Wax modelling, Lost Wax Casting, Chasing / Repoussé, Hand Engraving, Etching, Textile Techniques: crochet, basketry, macramé ,Stone Setting, Metal Forming: forging, anticlastic & silversmithing, Mixing metals: Kumboo, Mokume-gane, Mokujama, and the planning a collection.

• TEACHER: Jaime Díaz
  WORKSHOP: Jordi Gutierrez & Natàlia Paradell

• DURATION AND PRICE:

  OPTION 1 -TWO YEARS- April 19, 2022 to April 18, 2024.

  First year: Basic Techniques
  10 months – 3 modules in 42 weeks
  2 weekly classes of 3 hours each (252 hours)
  9 hours of free workshop per week (351 hours)

  Second year: Specialization courses
  10 months – 3 modules in 42 weeks
  2 weekly classes of 3 hours each (252 hours)
  9 hours of free workshop per week (351 hours)

  Price for one year: € 3280
  Place reservation: € 820 + 3 payments of € 820 (1st April, 1st September, 1 st January)

  Price for two years: € 6460
  Place reservation: € 1540+ 6 payments of € 820 (1st April, 1st September, 1 st January)

  * The study time is suggested to obtain a broader knowledge of jewelry production techniques.

  OPTION 2 – ONE YEAR INTENSIVE – APRIL 19, 2022 to APRIL 20, 2023.

  An intensive year of basic techniques and specialization courses.
  10 months- 6 modules in 42 weeks.
  4 weekly classes of 3 hours each (504 hours)
  9 hours of free workshop per week (351 hours)

  Price: € 6100
  Place reservation: € 1525 + 3 payments of € 1525 (1 st April, 1st September, 1st January, )

  OPTION 3 –

  QUARTERLY – April 19 to July 29, 2022.

  15 WEEKS
  2 weekly classes of 3 h + 9 h workshop (90 hours + 117 hours)

  Price: € 1230
  Place reservation: € 480 + 3 monthly payments April , May and June of € 250

  QUARTERLY – September 12, 2022 to December 15, 2022.

  14 WEEKS
  2 weekly classes of 3 h + 9 h workshop (84 hours + 108 hours)

  Price: € 1150
  Place reservation: € 400 + 3 monthly payments from September to November of € 250

  OPTION 4 –

  QUARTERLY INTENSIVE – April 19 to July 29, 2022

  15 weeks
  4 weekly classes of 3 hours + 9 hours of workshop (180 hours + 117 hours)

  Price: € 2300
  Place reservation: € 650 + 3 monthly payments from April to June of  € 550

  QUARTERLY INTENSIVE – September 12 to December 15, 2022

  14 weeks
  4 weekly classes of 3 hours + 9 hours of workshop (180 hours + 109 hours)

  Price: € 2150
  Place reservation: € 650 + 3 monthly payments from from September to November of € 500

  * You can do more or less weeks. Contact us for more information.

  * Because the classes are personalized, the advancement will be set by the student, these timings are approximate.

  • CLASS SCHEDULE:
    You can choose the combination of schedules you prefer, subject to availability.
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:00 to 15:00
    Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    Classes can be taught in English.
    Maximum 8 students per group.
    Places are only reserved after payment.

  • Dates:
    You can start in September, January and April of each year.

    If these dates are not possible for you, get in touch with us and we will see other options.

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