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Upcoming classes
Introduction to Silver Jewellery and Intermediate
Teacher: Alida Cappelletta
Starting date: 11 October 2010
Time: Monday nights 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
Introduction to Silver Jewellery
Teacher: Rhonda Dwyer
Starting date: 12 October 2010
Time: Tuesday nights 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
Introduction to Silver Jewellery
Teacher: Blye Groom
Starting date: 16 October 2010
Time: Saturday mornings 10:30am - 1pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
Intermediate Silver Jewellery
Teacher: Alida Cappelletta
Starting date: 13 October 2010
Time: Wednesday nights 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
*All classes' costs include all materials, and are located at:
Gaffa
Studio Level 2, 281 Clarence Street
Sydney CBD NSW 2000
** All classes are now open for enrollment **
Introduction to Silver Jewellery and Intermediate
Teacher: Alida Cappelletta
Starting date: 11 October 2010
Time: Monday nights 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
Introduction to Silver Jewellery
Teacher: Rhonda Dwyer
Starting date: 12 October 2010
Time: Tuesday nights 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
Introduction to Silver Jewellery
Teacher: Blye Groom
Starting date: 16 October 2010
Time: Saturday mornings 10:30am - 1pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
Intermediate Silver Jewellery
Teacher: Alida Cappelletta
Starting date: 13 October 2010
Time: Wednesday nights 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Duration: 7 weeks
Cost: $295.00
*All classes' costs include all materials, and are located at:
Gaffa
Studio Level 2, 281 Clarence Street
Sydney CBD NSW 2000
How to enrol
Enrolments are now open. Please download, print and fill in our enrollment form (Word 48kb) and send it back to us by post or email at the following details below. You can make your payment via electronic funds transfer, credit card over the phone, or come in and pay with cash, debit or credit card. Contact us if you want more details.
Send enrollment forms to:
Mailing address
Gaffa
PO Box Q1775
Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230
info@gaffa.com.au
More about the classes
An exciting range of classes on offer at Gaffa will give individuals the opportunity to learn the foundations of contemporary jewellery making.
The foundation classes are suited for students with no previous skills and will provide hands on experience with saw piercing, filing, soldering and polishing to create and design their own silver jewellery.
An intermediate course is available for those with previous knowledge and experience with jewellery making.
Students will work at their own pace and be exposed to specialised techniques including stone setting, metal inlay, roller printing, wax carving and much more.
Each continuing student will have the unique opportunity to showcase their work at Gaffa Gallery at the end of the year as part of a group exhibition.
Gaffa is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities housed in a spacious workshop environment. It is home to over 15 resident jewellery artists and designers and students will have the rare chance to work alongside practitioners in a lively hub of creativity. All tools and equipment are provided as well as most silver material.
Our current teachers
These courses will be led by two experienced jewellery practitioners and tutors, Alida Cappelletta and Rhonda Dwyer.
Alida Cappelletta
Alida Cappelletta has had over 6 years experience teaching jewellery classes at various Sydney Community Colleges and schools. Alida graduated from Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) in Jewellery and Metal and also studied at RMIT in Gold and Silversmithing. She also has a painting background after completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Curtin University. Alida has exhibited extensively since 1996 and is represented by several galleries across Australia.
Rhonda Dwyer
Rhonda Dwyer is a jewellery & object designer/maker. She has an Advanced Diploma in Jewellery & Object Design at Enmore Design Centre, TAFE. During her studies at TAFE she was a finalist for the TAFE Arts Prize. She later continued her studies at SCA, University of Sydney completing a BVA majoring in Jewellery . As part of her degree she undertook an exchange to Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Canada. After her studies she was selected to partake in a graduate studio residency at Sturt Contemporary Craft Centre, Mittagong. She taught students from Frensham Girls School but also developed a body of work during her six week stay. She exhibited her jewellery along with another jeweller at the end of her stay in the Sturt gallery. She now has been working for over two years for a local design company specialising in developing silver prototypes for production and helping out in small production runs. She has widely exhibited her work within Australia.
Blye Groom
After completing an Associate Diploma in Jewellery and Object Design at Enmore College in Sydney, Blye has continued work in various areas of the jewellery industry. She has been teaching beading and jewellery making since 2005. Her love and interest in design together with her technical knowledge means she can guide students thoroughly with their metalwork explorations. Blye is currently a resident at Gaffa studios. fter completing an Associate Diploma in Jewellery and Object Design at Enmore College in Sydney, Blye has continued work in various areas of the jewellery industry. She has been teaching beading and jewellery making since 2005. Her love and interest in design together with her technical knowledge means she can guide students thoroughly with their metalwork explorations. Blye is currently a resident at Gaffa studios.
