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6 - 8 Feb 2023
Classes for TAFE’s Certificate II in Engineering (with a focus on jewellery) has commenced on 6 Feb 2023. It’s a full time course with two full days and one extra class on the third day. Work has been very accommodating and I have been able to work flexible hours.
The last time I properly made jewellery was in 2015, and over the years I haven’t forgotten my love for silversmithing. Fast forward to Oct 2022, I booked one session at Sydney Community College to finish setting an opal ring, and I knew then that I had to pick up the craft again.
We hit the ground running in week 01. We started off with a drawing class with Felix to ease into the course, but the workshop classes with Emma were intense. Not only were we given a ton of information, it was physically demanding as well. I also found out that my eyesight is worse than I thought…
This week’s wrap up:
• Measuring with calipers
• Scribing
• Sawing straight, curved, zig zag lines
• Filing with hand files, needle files
• Polishing with emery