Making Custom Metal Jewelry for Beginners
A course by Rafaela Delbon , Jewelry Designer
Learn to create signature jewelry from scratch, from the initial sketches to the sale of the piece
Learn to create signature jewelry from scratch, from the initial sketches to the sale of the piece
Dive headfirst into the gleaming world of bespoke metal jewelry alongside jewelry designer Rafaela Delbon. Creator of the jewelry brand r.delbon, Rafaela has earned herself coverage on the network TV Globo and been featured in Harper's Bazaar magazine and the book Joias do Brasil, named one of the youngest jewelry designers of the time.
Her style is a departure from classical jewelry design and is characterized by taking risks, experimenting with new ideas, and turning apparent mistakes into solutions. In this online course, learn the fundamentals of jewelry making and discover the tools and materials you need to model and make your own custom designs. By the end, you'll have a signature piece of metal jewelry created by you, to give away, sell, or even flaunt yourself!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (56)
- 2,926 students
- 14 lessons (1h 26m)
- 14 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a ring by first modeling it using wax and then transferring your design to metal.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in getting started in bespoke metal jewelry.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary to take this course. A full list of materials is given in the second unit of the course, which includes:
- A wax ring tube
- Saws and files for wax and metal
- A wax soldering iron
- Wet sandpaper (220, 400, 600)
- A jewelry polishing machine
- A compass, wooden hammer, and scales
- Ring sizers and a ring mandrel
- Essential: Access to a jewelry kiln for melting metal (a local jewelry workshop or similar).
Reviews
A course by Rafaela Delbon
After gaining a degree in product design from the Universidad de Bellas Artes in São Paulo, Rafaela Delbon later specialized in jewelry design and goldsmithing at the Atelier Flávio Franco. She began her professional career working at the jewelry store Mariah Rovery Joias and experienced a creative immersion with artist Jill Herlands in New York.
Her work is distinguishable by its combination of art and design. According to Rafaela, the true beauty of each piece lies in its imperfections, which is why she harnesses small details throughout the entire creative process to forge original and authentic jewelry.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Fundamentals
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The jewelry creation process
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Materials and possibilities
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Tools
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U3
Part production
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Inspiration
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The design
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The modeling
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Texture and sending to foundry
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The finish 1
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The finish 2
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U4
Finalization
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Other possibilities
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How to photograph the pieces
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How to organize a collection
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FP
Final project
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Making Custom Metal Jewelry for Beginners
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