Soldering Masterclass

 
 
 

Hello lovely

What would you love to be able to make but your soldering skills aren’t up to scratch?

I’m sure you have a fantastic design in your head but you don’t quite feel up to it, yet.

If so ..

it’s time to master soldering

As you know, soldering is one of the core elements of jewellery making.

BUT

Lots of people find soldering a struggle. They worry about melting the metal, the solder not flowing, the difference between the different solders and which to use, how to solder multiple joins on one piece - you get the idea.

If you’re nodding along know that you’re not alone. That is why I am bringing you this new online workshop

soldering masterclass

Learning to solder effectively will open up so many more design opportunities for you and I’m really excited to see where you take your designs.

 SOLDERING skills to master

 

On this comprehensive online workshop you will learn lots of great skills that, with practice, will elevate your abilities as a jeweller.


1. Earring post


2. soldering Jump rings and making your own bespoke chains

 
 
 

3. sweat soldering

 
 

4. closed cylinder

 

What will I learn?

  • How to solder posts for earrings

  • How to create and solder a D ring

  • How to solder chain links and connect them together

  • Sweat soldering - a process for joining layers of metal

  • How to create and solder a closed box or cylinder

And lots more tips and tricks.

This course has been especially designed for YOU to cover all of the key soldering skills you need.


Who will you learn from? Well,

 

meet your tutor, hayley kruger

Hayley Kruger is a jewellery designer and jewellery industry professional who has worked in many aspects of the trade since 2002. With a BA Honours in Jewellery & Silversmithing, Hayley went onto work as a designer for many of the UK's most recognisable retailers such as Top Shop, Marks & Spencer, River Island, Next, Lola Rose, Orelia, Morgan and many more.

She taught for many years at the London Jewellery School and has been a mentor for the Jewellers Academy Diploma courses since the beginning, currently mentoring on the Advanced Jewellery Diploma.

Hayley was invited to show her work at the Victoria and Albert Museum, has been published in Vogue, Stylist and Marie Claire to name a few. And she was invited to be an ambassador for Triumph Lingerie's Women in Making campaigns 2013 and 2014.

Using the experience she gained, Hayley now works from her studio in Cirencester on private commissions including engagement rings and shares her knowledge on various aspects of the jewellery industry.

Who better to learn from than an experienced goldsmith?

 
 
 

What do I get?

When you enrol on this course you get:

  • Ongoing access to comprehensive video lessons, guiding you through all the techniques, tips and tricks

  • Downloadable course notes to work alongside the videos

  • Full list of kit and materials to learn the techniques (you can find that below if you want to check before you join the course)

  • Access to our supportive community of jewellers and tutors to help you at every stage of the process

  • Access to the videos 24/7 - you can stop, pause, rewind and replay as much as you like

  • Excellent close-up shots to see what is happening in each step so you don't miss a thing

Ready to enrol? This course is just £89 for lifetime access. Click the button below to enrol and get started straight away!

Questions?

What level of jeweller is this course designed for?

This course is designed to take you from beginner level at soldering and give you the skills and confidence to practice and master the skills.



What tools do I need?

  • Silver jewellery tool kit including bench peg, jewellers saw, Files - needle and large hand files, Hand drill, dremel or pendant motor, Drill bit - 1mm

  • Soldering equipment - Soldering block - small and large, Handheld torch, Butane gas, Flux - borax cone and dish or liquid flux, Paint brush, Fine tipped steel tweezers, 3rd hand, Wire mesh, Reverse action tweezers, Pyrex dish of water, Slow cooker for pickle, Safety pickle, Plastic sieve, Brass tweezers, Plastic tweezers, Paper towel, Apron, Safety Glasses. Tin snips



what materials do I need?

We recommend practicing first in brass and copper. You will need small amounts of copper or brass to practice the soldering techniques and copper wire - 0.8mm and 1mm to practice chain making.

Easy, medium and hard silver solder strips.

is soldering the same for silver and gold?

Yes, the technique of soldering is the same regardless which metal you are using.

is this the same type of soldering as for stained glass and electrical work?

No, that is a very different skill to learn. If you want to learn to solder precious metals like silver and gold you need to use these techniques. A soldering iron does not work for this.

Where can I buy jewellery supplies from?

To source your tools and materials, take a look at our list of worldwide jewellery suppliers https://www.jewellersacademy.com/jewellery-supplie...