Silversmithing & Jewellery Design
During this five day course you will explore bezel setting faceted stones and bangle making to create precious jewellery to take home.
Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on application, Sarah will help you understand the materials, tools and methods used in traditional metalwork jewellery.
Students should have some experience in foundation techniques such as saw-piercing and soldering. Further develop these skills to include bezel setting faceted stones while making rings or earrings of your own design. Hammer, stamp and twist metals to make unique bangles and cuffs.
You can also make a bezel set opal ring or pendant.
A variety of materials kits and gems will be available based on the projects you choose to complete.
AGE: Suitable for ages 18 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - Suited to those who have some experience, but are looking to learn new techniques and explore more complex projects.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
During this five day course you will explore bezel setting faceted stones and bangle making to create precious jewellery to take home.
Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on application, Sarah will help you understand the materials, tools and methods used in traditional metalwork jewellery.
Students should have some experience in foundation techniques such as saw-piercing and soldering. Further develop these skills to include bezel setting faceted stones while making rings or earrings of your own design. Hammer, stamp and twist metals to make unique bangles and cuffs.
You can also make a bezel set opal ring or pendant.
A variety of materials kits and gems will be available based on the projects you choose to complete.
AGE: Suitable for ages 18 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - Suited to those who have some experience, but are looking to learn new techniques and explore more complex projects.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
During this five day course you will explore bezel setting faceted stones and bangle making to create precious jewellery to take home.
Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on application, Sarah will help you understand the materials, tools and methods used in traditional metalwork jewellery.
Students should have some experience in foundation techniques such as saw-piercing and soldering. Further develop these skills to include bezel setting faceted stones while making rings or earrings of your own design. Hammer, stamp and twist metals to make unique bangles and cuffs.
You can also make a bezel set opal ring or pendant.
A variety of materials kits and gems will be available based on the projects you choose to complete.
AGE: Suitable for ages 18 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - Suited to those who have some experience, but are looking to learn new techniques and explore more complex projects.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
course info
Please read all course information below before purchasing tickets for this event.
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
Hair tie for long hair
Wear closed shoes, no thongs or sandals
Reading/close work glasses if you use them
Finepoint permanent marker such as Sharpie Ultra finepoint
Pens & pencils
Notebook
Any gems you might want to use, (a large selection will also be available to buy)
Any handtools you already have for jewellery making (all tools needed will be available to use).
This class has an extra materials costs, which are payable directly to the tutor.
A range of materials kits for different projects will be available to purchase.
All students will need the NECESSITIES kit $35.
Other kit options are:
BANGLES project $190 (gems included)
EARRINGS project $95 (gems included)
RINGS project $95 (gems included)
OPALS project $90 (bring your own opal)There will also be some extra tools and materials available to buy.
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Sawing and soldering jewellery experience is required.
“Our teacher Sarah Whitlock was really really good. She was very skilled, nice, and patient and very funny. We hope to see her at camp creative again next year.”
YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Sarah Whitlock
Sarah Whitlock is a Sydney-based jewellery and object designer and maker.
Sarah’s eye for detail and passion for materials is apparent in all she makes – from sterling silver teapots and trinket boxes to bold but intricate earrings. She favours techniques of saw-piercing and gem setting using unique stones and precious metals.
Sarah began making jewellery at age thirteen. She sold her beaded earrings and necklaces to classmates and her father sold a selection in his workplace. In year eleven, she and her mother’s successful stall at Newtown Art Market, sold jewellery and her mother’s artworks.
Sarah holds an Associate Diploma of Arts – Jewellery & Object Design at the Sydney Institute of Technology. In 2011 Sarah was appointed as a TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Ambassador as part of the college’s 120th-anniversary celebrations.
Within year of graduation, she launched her jewellery design business Flying Lobster Jewellery in 1995 and has continued making one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery, including custom wedding and engagement rings and remodeling heirlooms. Collaborating with her artist mother, their wearable works of art have been featured in solo and group exhibitions.
Sarah makes custom accessories for Australian film and television, including Puberty Blues and Janet King. A high-profile project was the gold immunity pins for Masterchef Australia.
She sells her work from her studio as well as through art galleries in NSW and Victoria.
Sarah began teaching silver jewellery at Bankstown Community College in 1997, followed by Sydney Community College. She has an SCC Tutor Long Service award and in 2003 received the Outstanding Tutor Award from NSW Adult Learners’ Week. Sarah has delivered jewellery courses in Athens, Greece, at Kuringai Art Centre and Wilandra Art Centre, within the Juvenile Justice system at Yasmar and Camp Creative Bellingen.
Sarah is an industry trainer and continues to privately teach hands-on jewellery courses from her studio in Granville and also with Macquarie Community College and St George and Sutherland Community College.
Sarah lives in western Sydney with her husband and sweet little cat.
