Kimbers 1,922 Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 I am looking at "Skilling up" and have a real interest in Jewellery Making and designing my own Jewellery. Does anyone here do that or have any skills in the area? Courses in Norwich are either full time or "Make a wedding ring" style courses. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
mayevora 1,361 Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Our friends we stay with in Bavaria are Jewellers. They specialise in setting and designing Lapis Lazuli (semi precious stone) into gold and silver. Most people know Lapis as the blue stone set in the gold found in the Egyptian tombs. I know one of their biggest issues is buying/importing the stones as most of the Worlds Lapis mines are in Afghanistan. Interesting in their workshops with all the tools though. Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,922 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 It is virtually impossible to do a course on it, it appears to be one of the few industries where people learn their trade as Apprentices. I have looked at every course within a 100 mile radius and they are full time college courses or "Touristy" come in and make a ring events for couples who are marrying etc. Guess I'll just have to carry on buying and selling other peoples Jewelery! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Woodie 8 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 As a Diamond Mounter working in central London you may this helpful (if are willing to travel to the capital) https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,922 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks Tony that's really helpful and interesting! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,593 Posted September 13, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Woodie said: As a Diamond Mounter working in central London you may this helpful (if are willing to travel to the capital) https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/ Tony is that your plus 2 at GST? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,506 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 @Woodie I've added you to our PM list for events in the Herts/Essex/Cambs area. We have a meeting on Sunday morning if you fancy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woodie 8 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Sorry, forgive my ignorance GST.? The sort of thing that you make after 5 years of training. Made by my Apprentice as her finishing piece. All made by hand!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,922 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Gorgeous! Must admit, buying and selling is much easier but really wanted to learn to do it myself! But Most Silver in Auctions goes in job lots and normally at scrap value. An auction doesn't go by when I don't find an absolute cracking find. Just sold a Danish Silver bracelet made in the 30's where the links were Viking longboats. Got it as part of a job lot (6 items for £56) and sold it for £250. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to post Share on other sites
Woodie 8 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 It's great when you find gem among the chaff. I find it very sad to think of the beautiful pieces of art deco and art nouveau I have altered in the name of fashion!!. I'd love to show some of the big things that we have made but the clients are a bit touchy about it!! Dan E asked if my +2 is with GST, I don't know who that is. The car currently at Spydercars. They have now painted it and the gold metal flake roof looks amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,593 Posted September 17, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 @Woody sorry mate, GST are the Lotus gurus Gerald the owner was rebuilding a plus 2 when I was last there and it was pretty amazing and stunning that was JPS so I put two and two together and got seventy six 😂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Woodie 8 Posted September 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 It's great another JPS has been saved, I maybe biased, but still one of the most beautiful Loti ever made. Keeping it on a jewellery/silversmith theme!! 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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