Course details
Jewellery making and decorative metal craft have taken pride of place in Irish craftsmanship since the Bronze age. Over the centuries there has been a strong tradition of silver-smithing. This course will focus on the skills required for the making of jewellery and metal-craft objets d’art, with a strong emphasis on process and design.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate (5 passes)
- Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
- Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits
- Students should present examples of their creative work at interview
Course Outline
- Jewellery Making Skills
- Soldering, Cutting, Filing, Raising
- Enamelling, Scoring & Folding
- Stone Setting, Etching
- Metal Colouration
- Embossing, Polishing
- Design, Drawing
- Appreciation & History of Jewellery
- Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design
- Art Combined Materials
- Customer Service
- Communications
- Work Experience
Progression
Students may apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes.
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About St. John's Central College
The College aims to provide a wide range of Further Education opportunities working from a strong base of creative, vocational and work oriented courses, with a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and training, responding to local, national and European needs. We hope to achieve this by working in partnership, in a stimulating and supportive learning environment, to enable all to develop their full potential for life and work.
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