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  • I Can't Seem to Get Rid of the Horses, Birgit Schmidt. Click to enlarge.

    I Can't Seem to Get Rid of the Horses (installation view), Birgit Schmidt

  • Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery

    Resources & Facilities

  • There are four regular technical staff to support the programme's major activities and provide day-to-day advice, demonstration and assistance. Between them they have a wide range of technical experience.

    Students are allocated individual materials budgets and must manage their own expenditure. Stocks of materials, including a limited range of gold and silver, are maintained for daily issue. Other materials and specialist technical services are sourced on demand. Each student is allocated an individual bench or other appropriate workspace, with secure storage.

    Workshops including:

    Anodising
    CAD/CAM-milling
    Computer-modelling and rapid prototyping
    Casting
    Electroforming
    Enamelling
    Forging
    Laser-welding
    MIG-welding
    TIG-welding
    Patination
    Plating
    Press-work
    Spark erosion
    Tool-making

    Larger machinery is located in the production workshop. Students may use the whole range of machinery as their skills develop.

    Computing

    2D and 3D software linked to scanning, printing and CNC output devices. This facility is regularly upgraded and training sessions are provided. The programme maintains a database archive of past and present student projects and a study collection of student work.