The Technique of Granulation

A 3 day practical course. Skill level beginner to advanced.

Rings in 22ct. gold and silver. Linda Lewin. 

Booking. The cost of the three day class is £600. A deposit of £200 will secure your place. Please email me for payment details. info@lindalewin.co.uk

Chemical soldering silver granules with a reducing flame. 

The mouth blow torch with propane gas is an ideal way to produce a perfectly controlled reducing flame which is  requisite for chemical soldering. 

Granulated earrings in patinated silver showing the sheet and wire raw materials. Linda Lewin.

The aim of this course is to give students a theoretical grounding and guided practical experience of granulation and show how the technique is relevant to contemporary design. Students will take away the information and experience necessary to develop the technique of granulation in their work.

On the course students will:

  • Learn to use a mouth blow torch.

  • Learn to make granules on a charcoal block.

  • Learn to fuse granules without adding solder. Chemical soldering.

  • Consider how the technique of granulation is relevant to their work.

We begin the course with a brief overview of granulation including history and the theory of soldering quickly moving on to making granules and sample designs in silver with the option of progressing onto 22ct. gold if and when the students feel ready. All students will complete a range of samples to take home and some students may complete a small piece such as a pendant or pair of earrings. There will be plenty of one to one tuition, opportunities to ask questions and sharing with fellow students. 

We provide tools but if you prefer to bring hand tools you are very welcome. You may bring your own silver or it can be ordered for you. If you decide to work in gold you must bring your own but I can advise you what to order. 

I talk to all students prior to the course to answer your questions and make sure preparation is in place for a quick start. 

You will receive a charcoal block, paintbrush and a bottle of fusing liquid to take home. 

Tea, coffee and a simple lunch are provided. I can recommend convenient places to stay overnight if needed and there are beautiful country walks, cycling and fishing if you have time to spare.