polishing master class for Jewellers & Silversmiths short course

Now offering short course on polishing platinum & palladium 2011

The class of 2010

The polishing of precious metal is most probably one of the most underrated skills in the craft but can make or break a piece that has taken hours to manufacture in minutes.

 The skill is very important in making your work look professional and is very rarely taught.

At last an opportunity with a 3 day course, to learn some of the secrets, techniques & improve your skills, with a polisher who probably is the only Jewellery & Silver polisher in the trade with 40 years experience.  

The course includes some very traditional methods and also the use of machinery associated with the polishing of precious metals.

All these machines will be readily available to use. 

The course is suitable for students with jewellery or Silversmithing skills but also those wishing to extend their knowledge from other disciplines such as designers or sculptors.

You are encouraged to bring along some of your own work for discussion and use as examples.

We will cover both theory and practical subjects which will be focused on the students here present in the class and we will be flexible.

Areas for demonstration and study may include:

Health and Safety related issues

How to prepare for the best results

Hand polishing & burnishing

Use of abrasives, sand, composition & the various tools that are used such as leather, felt, brushes & various grades calico mops.

Finishes such as, bright, matt & textured surfaces with the standard buffing method.

Specialist polishing of platinum & palladium , now a one day course

Barrel polishing.

Antique restoration

Looking after polished silver.

To reserve your place for 2011  please contact Dawn on Tel: 0121 248 4584 

Please note:

Despite the use of extraction, it is inventible that some dust particles will be in the air and anyone with a medical condition please consult their doctor.

All necessary tools & equipment will be provided

However as stated above, students are encouraged to bring a long examples of their work to polish, so we have variety.

To Download the 2010 prospectus pages 22 - 23 press here