TUTOR
William H | Professional Goldsmith, Metallurgist, Metals Conservator, Gemmologist & Jewellery Historian
M.A. - F.N.A.J - P.J. Dip - P.J.Gem.Dip.
Areas of expertise
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Metallurgy Precious & Non-Precious Metals
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Refining & Casting
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Precious Metal conservation and preservation
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Historical Jewellery conservation and Preservation
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History & Dating of Jewellery
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Coloured Gemstones
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Experienced Jewellery Industry Consultant
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Heritage Craft project Mentoring (Jewellery)
About
William (Bill) is a professional Metallurgist, Conservator and a trained Goldsmith. His conservation practice has encompassed an array of work on very wide and varied projects, ranging from Roman and Anglo-Saxon stone-set jewellery in both precious and copper alloy metals, to Napoleonic field carriage guns.
He regularly provides consultation services to various organisations and Companies in relation to researching historic objects and their metallurgy, providing reports for the purposes of preventative and remedial conservation. Bill is a member of the Institute of Conservation, and the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
Following on from his Masters Degree in Conservation studies Bill is currently working on his PHD on Conservation Materials Sciences.
Bill lectures on jewellery history, the preservation of jewellery and the historic artefacts, especially with emphasis on the metallurgy of precious metals.
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His wide range skill set and technical acumen offers students a unique opportunity to learn in depth either online or in person about Contemporary Jewellery & and object d'art and Historical Jewellery & metal artifacts.
Location
Online
London (On occasion ask for availability)
To check William's availability for a course or a consultancy please make an enquiry or email Dawn Meaden-Johnson, email: bespokejewellerytraining@gmail.com
Learn from William
Private 1:1 Tuition, Consultancy or Lecture
This Tutor's Courses
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Student Feedback
Thanks very much to Bill for the great (online) tutorial.
Bill was fantastic and very interesting.
Overall I’d rate this course as 5*****(Excellent)
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Janet K
How to Date Vintage Jewellery
Online Sessions
I hope I will express rightfully how impressed I was by William (Bill) He was superb, a very kind & charismatic human being, his knowledge on the subjects & his teaching/conversational skills were just excellent.
I was transported immediately into the realm of Gems & Jewelry. That’s remarkable.
I’m so grateful! Thank you
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Marco L - Artist / Creative
Natural World Gemstones
Online Sessions