The Ancient Technique of Granulation with Linda Lewin

• An overview of the history and techniques of granulation in the ancient world and in contemporary work. This includes how granulation works in partnership with other techniques such as loop-in-loop chain making. 
• Hands on examination and discussion of demonstration samples in silver and gold
• Practical demonstration and graded exercises to make granules and fix them in position using the copper plating technique.
• Discussion and practice of finishing techniques.
• Opportunity to design and make your own unique piece of granulation as a finished piece or to be incorporated in a finished piece independently.
• Consideration of how the technique of granulation can be incorporated into and complement your personal studio practice.

• The practical skills to make granules and apply them to three-dimensional shapes using the copper plating technique.
• A broad understanding of the way in which heat, mass and design fundamentally affect and complement each other within the process of granulation.
• An improved comprehension of how metallurgy and heat techniques can affect your practice.
• A collection of silver and/or gold* samples showing different methods to make granules and attach them to a three-dimensional form base.  
• A finished piece of granulation jewellery such as a small pendant or a granulation element ready to take on into finished work at a later date.

• Basic tool kit including saw frame, saw blades, hand file (1/2 round or flat cut 2)
• Fine pointed tweezers
• Snips, pointed nail scissors
• Loupe/magnifier
• Small mandrel/darning needles, fine knitting needle to make jump rings
• Double handed pin vice
• Set of jeweller’s pliers
• Set of needle files for general purpose
• Scribe

• A student starter pack for granulation.
• All metal*(Britannia Silver) needed to produce work and sample – please refer to the note above.
• Technical notes. Participants should supplement the notes with their own observations.

*Note: In the interest of keeping the course price low, the materials provided do not include 22ct. gold, you will be working with Britannia Silver. You are invited to buy your own gold, once you have discussed your requirement with your tutor to confirm size and quantity required for your own project. 22ct. gold can be purchased from Cookson Gold located in Hatton Garden, a stone’s throw from the Goldsmiths’ Centre.

• Beginners: No practical experience or understanding of the listed skills required.
• Intermediate: Some practical experience and understanding of the listed skills required.

Participants should be comfortable in a workshop environment and able to work independently on basic tasks

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