Traditional Sketching and Rendering

Overview

Bring your jewellery ideas to life through hand-painted illustrations.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn to depict a range of gemstones and metals, creating designs that can be shared with customers or used to develop your own portfolio. You’ll also explore how to integrate your illustrations into your branding, helping you present your jewellery with confidence and clarity.

Additional information

Level	Beginner, intermediate
Duration	3 consecutive Fridays
Time	10:00 – 16:00
Location	London
Dates	24th April – 8th May
Cost	£300
Course code	402

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What You Will Learn

Create a portfolio of jewellery designs using graphite pencils, coloured pencils, gouache, and watercolour on Canson paper.
Illustrate opaque and translucent gemstones, including cabochons, brilliant-cut, and faceted stones.
Render different coloured metals, understanding how to achieve volume, textures, and finishes.
Translate light and shadow on metals and gemstones through hue, tone, highlights, and shadows.
Build a step-by-step portfolio demonstrating techniques for gemstones, metal sheets and wires, and both polished and matt finishes.

What’s included in the Price?

All materials and tools provided
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Progression

Level 3 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing.
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BAJ Camden

81-84 Chalk Farm Rd,
London NW1 8AR

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81-84 Chalk Farm Rd,
London NW1 8AR

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Traditional Sketching and Rendering

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