Short Course

Jewellery Night Class and Morning Class

Jewellery classes will have a different skill focus per term. These may include basic ring making or using resin for colour, translucency and embedding.

When

17 February 25 –
31 October 25

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Where

Dunedin School of Art, P Block
19 Riego Street North Dunedin , Otago 9016,
New Zealand

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About the course

The Jewellery night and morning classes are for people with previous experience in jewellery making.

You will need basic jewellery soldering skills and the ability to use a jewellery saw. You will build on your knowledge through group demonstrations and will have the opportunity to work with the tutor on individual projects and develop a better understanding of jewellery making.

Please note that parking will be tricky in the mornings. It may be easier to be dropped off and picked up. Parking at the nearby Otago Yacht Club and walking 10 minutes along the bike track may also be a good option.

Each term a new skill will be introduced:

Term 1

Casting using Delft Clay. This is a sand-casting process in which metal objects are cast from a mould.

Term 2

Basic stone carving and stone setting. You will learn how to use wet diamond grinding tools and to carve basic stones to set within jewellery.

Term 3

Chain and brooch making. Silver is generally used for chain making but you are able to purchase other metals such as copper or brass in class. Brooch making teaches you to make the attachments and clasps.

Term 4

Saw piercing and using the hydraulic press: Learn to use a jewellers saw to cut intricate shapes from sheet metal. You will also be shown how to make 3D lightweight shapes with the hydraulic press.

Please note: in addition to the course fee, please expect to spend $20-$30 on consumables like sawblades and solder.

2025 intakes

This class runs on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6pm-8pm,
and on Wednesday mornings 10am – 12pm.

We offer one intake per term:

Term	Dates
Term one	17 February - 11 April (Otago Anniversary Day - Monday 24 March)
Term two	28 April – 20 June (King's Birthday - Monday 2 June)
Term three	7 July – 29 August
Term four	8 September - 31 October (Labour Day – Monday 27 October)

It is only possible to enrol for one term at a time. There will be no classes on public holidays.

Enrolments for the following term will open on the second week of the current term, on Wednesday at approximately midday, i.e. approximately 8 weeks before the start date of the following term.

What if I want to attend the same course next term?

If you want to repeat this course, you will need to apply and pay for each term separately, via our Eventbrite platform (by clicking the link above).

How to apply

We use the Eventbrite platform for our night class online applications.

Course fees

$250 per term

Please note: Student loans are not available for short courses and morning/night classes.

Materials

The Art School Jewellery Studio is well-equipped and provides a safe and sociable working environment.

Costs for materials will vary depending on the choice of jewellery materials in your individual projects.

Expect to spend about $20-30 on consumables like sawblades and solder. Some base metals are available for purchase from the studio. Found objects and materials can be used for many projects and are a great starting point in contemporary jewellery.

Tutors

Teachers for these sessions are: Antonia Boyle (Tuesday evening), Meg Van Hale (Wednesday evening) and Brendon Monson (Wednesday morning).

Learners under 16

We welcome learners under 16 but they do need parental consent to take this night class.
If you are a learner under 16, please do the following:
- ask your parent or guardian if it's okay for you to do this night class
- apply online and tick the box during the application process that says that you are under 16
- ask your parent or guardian to send an email to anca@op.ac.nz (Art Night Class Administration) letting us know that they're happy for you to take the night class.

Directions

Classes are held in the Jewellery Studio at the Dunedin School of Art. Go to the main entrance of the Dunedin School of Art at 19 Riego St (off the Anzac Avenue end of Albany St). The Jewellery Studio is on the ground floor, opposite the main entrance.

Refund information

For our enrolments you may be issued a full (except for Eventbrite fees) automatic refund up to 7 days before your event starts by requesting a refund through Eventbrite.

Refund requests after this date can be made by contacting anca@op.ac.nz (Art Night Class Administration). These will be accepted on a case-by-case basis when exceptional circumstances are present. No refunds will be accepted after the start date of the class.

Please note, classes are offered on the basis that enrolment is for the full course.

Got a question?

For enquiries, please email Artnightclass@op.ac.nz

Cancellation of a programme

Any programme of study, course or course occurrence may be cancelled or postponed where there are insufficient numbers. As far as is practically possible, we avoid cancelling or making other significant changes less than two weeks before the programme starts (or five working days for short courses). If this happens, we will do our best to suggest alternative study options for you. If you don’t want to do the alternative programme, we will give you a full refund. For international students, if a programme change affects your visa status, we will let you know and support you to find an alternative option. We also advise Immigration New Zealand of any programme change that will affect international students.