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Silversmithing

The program is assigned for the teenagers of 12 to 18 ages.
The duration of the learning is 3 years.
There must be from 8 to 14 pupils in the group.
The form of learning may be in group or individually.
The duration of studies is 45 minutes for 1 lesson, from 6 to 8 classes weekly.
The learning process is realized through the combination of theoretical and practical classes.
The classroom is equipped with modern machine-equipment, which correspond to rules of security of techniques; tiled table, metallic cabinets, polishing machines, bellows, rotating table with refractory brick, electric welding machine,  refining and carving machine, materials, and other necessary things and tools.
The pupils of silversmithery group learn the management of the workplace, drawing of sketch, preparation alloys according to the purity, the collection of the ware according to the sketch, by welding and clenching, the final processing and decorating with traceries of the ware.
They also can do the current processing of the ware, the placement of jewelry stones, the repairment of jewelry.
The pupils learn to keep the rules of security during working.
The works made by the pupils in local and republican event. The pupils minutely present the peculiarities of the preparation of every work.
 
The result of the learning:
 
The obtaining of the abilities of making silver things and jewels, and abilities of decorating them with traceries.
The skills of repairmen of golden and silver things, jewels.
The obtaining of the right choice of profession.
The appropriate and effective organization of the everyday life.