MS400 - Casting Metals and Advanced Stone Setting

Discover casting & wax production. Prepare & invest wax trees, perform calculations for the metals & cast jewellery to use for channel & pavé settings. Finish your cast pieces to professional standards.

Topics covered

  • Wax production, preparation of wax trees and investing waxes.
  • Casting process, calculations for various metals.
  • Actual casting of wax trees.  Cutting sprues and initial clean-up.
  • Finishing of castings to professional level in preparation for setting gems.
  • Channel setting techniques.
  • Practice and completion of channel set RING.
  • Pavé setting techniques.

  • Tools and materials

    Tools and materials

    Like all JDMIS courses, students receive everything they need to complete all their coursework. This course includes all the tool and reference material needed in order to immediately start producing jewellery.

    You will be you taking back your jewellery workbench, high-speed rotary drill, torch and tools of the trade to continue producing stunning jewellery from home.


  • Class size and safety

    Class size and safety

    With only 6 students in a class you learn fast and expert international instructors keep you safe in class and ensure you stay safe as you continue to practice this ancient art.

    If you are creative and enjoy working with your hands, metalsmithing is much more accessible that you would imagine. You do not need jewellery or art experience to get started, and your classmates come from all walks of life - ensuring an enriching and enduring experience.


  • Learning path

    Learning path

    Create

    This course offers a practical hands-on experience. At the end of the workshop, participants will have produced one or more pieces of jewellery.


    Prerequisites
    MS300 - Traditional Metalsmithing 3: Metalsmithing with Basic Stone settings

    Next Steps (Complementary Metal Arts Specialisation):
    NM300 - New Metal Technology 3: Advanced techniques with Moulds to Gold

    Next Steps (Jeweller's Knowledge):
    GT200 - Jewellery Trade Practices 2: Gem Identification Methods and/or
    FT200 - Jewellery Fashion Trends 2: Aesthetic Self Discovery and Future Trends

    Participants attending and completing this programme as a stand-alone certification can choose to enroll for the Precious Metal Arts Advanced Diploma.


  • Duration

    Duration

    30 hours

    1 week (Full-time), or
    5 weeks (Part-time)

    JDMIS runs week-day, weekend and weeknight courses for this popular course. JDMIS also has flexible make-up schedules and graduates can return without cost for refresher courses (subject to availability).


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Course Fee:


What is the method of training you would like to price?
Find out more about the different methods of training at JDMIS here: https://jdmis.edu.sg/training-modes.html


Will your employer be sponsoring your training?

Estimated Fee Payable
Singaporeans and PRs are eligible for up-to-70% funding for tuition fees. This is an estimate of total course fees payable after SkillsFuture Funding. It is based on the accuracy of information you provided. All grants/SFC payments are subject to SSG approval.

$2000
Price represents total course fee payable and is inclusive of tuition, course materials, and GST. SFC claims must be made to SSG 3 days in advance of course start date. Please note SSG grants are only applicable to eligible learners over 25 years of age.

JDMS accepts all major payment methods for payment of jewellery coursesJDMIS accepts Grab Paylater, Atome, and Shopback PaylaterJDMIS accepts all major payment methods, including multiple installment plan services that will allow you to spread your payments in multiple interest-free installments.

Course Fee:


What is the method of training you would like to price?
Find out more about the different methods of training at JDMIS here: https://jdmis.edu.sg/training-modes.html


Will your employer be sponsoring your training?

Estimated Fee Payable
Singaporeans and PRs are eligible for up-to-70% funding for tuition fees. This is an estimate of total course fees payable after SkillsFuture Funding. It is based on the accuracy of information you provided. All grants/SFC payments are subject to SSG approval.

$2000
Price represents total course fee payable and is inclusive of tuition, course materials, and GST. SFC claims must be made to SSG 3 days in advance of course start date. Please note SSG grants are only applicable to eligible learners over 25 years of age.

JDMS accepts all major payment methods for payment of jewellery coursesJDMIS accepts Grab Paylater, Atome, and Shopback PaylaterJDMIS accepts all major payment methods, including multiple installment plan services that will allow you to spread your payments in multiple interest-free installments.
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