="Costume jewellery tends to be viewed as the poor cousin of fine jewellery but the reality is far from that. This is a one day course that looks at the history of costume jewellery from 1600 and how the advances in materials and technology made it so popular. Tutor: Judith Crowe."
Course details
| Qualification name | Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design |
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| Qualification level | X |
| Awarding organisation | Generic award - no awarding body |
| Course type | Classroom based |
| Course hours | Part-time |
| Course start date | 2nd April 2023 |
| Cost | £69.00 |
| Attendance pattern | Weekend |
Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.
Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.
This course is suitable for complete beginners who are interested in jewellery as well as jewellery students, jewellery designers and makers wishing to increase their contextual and historical knowledge. Please check the City Lit website for details.
View the key features of this course.
- Articulate the development and production of costume jewellery. - Identify materials used in costume jewellery. - Recognise the leading designers of costume jewellery. - Use a loupe to inspect jewellery and be able to look for and recognise maker�s marks. - Spot the differences in the quality of a variety costume jewellery.
Understand how the course will be delivered.
Through many jewellery samples, power point images, discussions, a quiz and hand outs. You will be taught as a group and it will not be necessary to do any work outside the class.
Find out what material you will need.
No other costs. Students can bring in pieces of jewellery for identification.
City Lit offer a wide range of short and year-long courses in Jewellery design and making, from beginners to advanced, and for professional development.
Browse our current online offer for complementary courses.
| Name | Keeley Street |
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| Address |
1-10 Keeley Street Covent Garden London WC2B 4BA Find on Google maps |