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Jewellery courses
Kisp adult education
campus Antwerp
Londenstraat 43
2000 Antwerp
Evening training courses
Turn your love of jewelry into a sparkling, challenging new career with a jewelry education. Our courses are an efficient way to learn to design jewelry, make or repair it in a traditional way, or get started using the latest 3D techniques.
Something for everyone, creating, drawing, engraving, setting and repairing rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and necklaces.
Beautify your future and follow the Jewelry course with us.
Goldsmith training profile
Goldsmiths
Teachers: Jeroen Ceuppens, Mich Larivière, Stephan Reusens, Ine Cornelissens
Would you like to learn how to make jewellery yourself, bring your own designs to life or skilfully repair existing pieces? If so, the Jewellery Designer/Goldsmith modules offer an ideal introduction to the craft. You will learn to work with precious metals and, step by step, discover the techniques required to shape and finish a piece of jewellery by hand.
You can choose from a range of specialised modules:
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Basic goldsmithing
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Soldering
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Creating settings
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Form forging
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Clasps
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Jewellery repair
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Advanced goldsmithing techniques
Please note: not all modules are offered every academic year.
Jewellery drawing
(training duration: 1 semester)
Teacher: Luc Van den Broeck
Jewellery design is a creative profession. For a professional goldsmith, it is important not only to come up with their own ideas, but also to be able to present them clearly and convincingly to a client. A good design highlights the form, proportions, materials and gemstones, thereby laying the Foundation for a successful end result.
A jewellery design also plays a key role in the relationship with the client. By reviewing and discussing the design together, the client is involved in the creative process right from the initial idea. This creates a personal connection with the design and with the finished piece of jewellery. At the same time, preferences and adjustments can be discussed at an early stage, which saves a great deal of time and prevents misunderstandings during the production process.
3Design (CAD techniques for jewellery)
(course duration: 1 semester)
Teacher: Luc
For the modern goldsmith and jewellery designer, CAD is a powerful tool for developing, refining and ultimately realising ideas. Digital techniques open up a world of possibilities for design, detailing and bespoke work, significantly broadening the creative process.
The course uses 3Design CAD, software developed specifically for professional and artisan jewellery designers. Thanks to its intuitive interface, no prior technical training in CAD or IT is required. Furthermore, with clear tools and a parametric structure, designs remain adaptable and editable at every stage – from the initial idea to the finished piece of jewellery.
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Specialities
Gemstone setter
(training duration: 3 school years)
Teacher: Joris Faes
A gemstone only truly comes into its own when it is skilfully set in a piece of jewellery. Gemstone setting requires precision, technical insight and a keen eye for detail. It is a specialised course of study that is separate from goldsmithing training, but a good understanding of the basic techniques of goldsmithing forms an important foundation.
On this course, you will learn:
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to work safely, to a high standard and with due regard for the environment, hygiene and well-being
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to plan and organise your work efficiently
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to carry out the necessary basic techniques of goldsmithing
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to master the specific and refined techniques of gemstone setting
Lost wax technique
(training duration: 1 school year)
Teacher: Erik Peersman
A wax model is part of the lost wax casting process. Instead of working directly in metal, the design is fabricated in wax. Wax has several advantages: the materials are cheaper and forgiving - if a correction needs to be made, just add more wax. Also some designs, sculptural pieces such as skulls, snakes, etc., are best made with wax which has the flexibility to shape any shape you can imagine. After the wax model is completed, it is covered with plaster. After this, the plaster is burned out or "lost". The void left by the molten wax is the mold for the molten metal in casting. Discover more about the lost wax technique and take this essential course.
