Jewellery (Introductory Level)
Jewellery (Introductory Level)
Date: January 26 – March 23, 2026 (Mondays, 8 weeks)
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Liam Nordlund
Fee: $171.60 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $197.34 plus HST (Non-Members)
The New Year is the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and explore opportunities that may lead to a new hobby-or even a new career! Throughout this course, you will discuss and learn about the various tools used in jewellery making, as well as foundational techniques in jewellery fabrication. You’ll cover everything from designing a piece to discovering practical tips and tricks for bringing that design from paper to a tangible object crafted with your own hands.
In this course, you will cover topics such as exploring various tools, understanding different materials used in jewellery making, and learning how to identify different types of silver. You will also get hands-on experience with creating basic chains, ring bands, and earrings-if there is enough interest. The final weeks of the course will be dedicated to designing your own custom piece. (No class February 16)
Cost of Materials Fee: $60
1 dozen saw blades
small piece of beeswax
piece of easy solder
piece of medium solder
2 feet of 20-gauge wire
2 feet of 14-gauge wire
1 foot of 16-gauge wire
one strip of 20-gauge sheet
one strip of 18-gauge sheet
Liam Nordlund is a bladesmith and a jeweller whose work is inspired by fantasy novels such as Lord of The Rings by J.R.R Tolkien and the imaginative storytelling of Dungeons and Dragons. He tries to incorporate some form of visual storytelling into each piece he creates whether it be a ring, an axe, a knife or a pendant, to make them seem like they came out of a fantasy novel themselves. Liam got his education in blacksmithing and jewellery at the Haliburton School of Art and Design located in Haliburton, Ontario and is currently working at the Fortress of Louisbourg as the town blacksmith during the summer
Advance registration for members begins January 5
General registration for non-members begins January 19
(How to become a member with Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design)