FAQs

We offer an 8-module training program in jewellery techniques and each module covers different techniques and takes approximately 32 hours to complete.

Our courses offer several modules within the same class to allow students to be at different stages in their training.

For more information on what is taught in each module please refer to our Curriculum section

Module 1 is for beginner exercises, Module 2 is an overview of wax techniques, Module 3 is for simple stone setting.

For more information on what is taught in each module please refer to our Curriculum section

During any given session in the same classroom, there will be students enrolled in a class who are starting with module 1, those who have reached module 2 and others who have reached module 3.

The instructor covers the techniques each student needs based on where they are in the module program.

Generally speaking one module takes 32 hours to complete which is 8 classes.

You register for a session and each session consists of anywhere from 4 to 8 classes.

You will pick-up wherever you left off in the Modules program when you register for the next session.

We want all students to be comfortable with the techniques they are learning before moving on to the next exercise and we encourage students to go at their own pace.

The materials used are brass and silver and you can buy most of what what you need at the M.A.M.A. studio. The average cost of materials per session is $50 to $100.

Although the price of brass remains stable, the price of silver continues to rise rapidly and it will be necessary to adjust our silver material prices accordingly.

Please read our Blog: The quickly rising cost of silver for more Information

Projects made in wax will be taken to a casting specialist to be cast ( made into metal ) The casting specialist will charge a fee for the casting service plus the cost of the metal.

You can continue your training in modules 4 to 8 with Intermediate to advanced classes or 4 to 8 in stone setting modules.

Check the curriculum for more information.

In Personal Projects you can pursue projects that are different from the curriculum listed in our modules.

For Personal Projects on Sunday’s you must have a least 1 module or the equivalent 32 hours of training.

For Personal Projects on Tuesday’s it is preferable that you have one module or the equivalent 32 hours of training although beginners are allowed. If you are a beginner you will always start with module 1

Sometimes due to vacations (e.g. Christmas) or teacher availability or due to the length and no. of classes in a session, we might have classes that are less than 32 hours.

The teacher has an assistant when there are more than 8 students. The maximum number of students is 8 during the day and 10 for evenings and weekends.

For student withdrawals or refund requests to be proceed, please advise the Montreal Metal Art in writing at info@montrealmetalart.com

Participants who wish to cancel their session must notify Atelier Artefact by email prior to the starting date of the session. You will receive a full refund.

If you withdraw from a course after the first class you will be charged for

• The cost of the class already attended;

• The cost of any materials received or used;

• An administrative fee not exceeding $50, or 10% of the total course cost, whichever is less.

• For more information please see our section on cancellations and refunds.

Exception – Single-Day Workshops
The cancellation and refund rules described above do not apply to workshops or classes that are delivered entirely on a single calendar day.

In these cases, no refunds will be issued once you have registered.

Please note: Non-attendance of a workshop or a class does not constitute a notification of cancellation.

For more information please see our section on cancellations and refunds.

If Atelier Artefact cancels your course or workshop, you will receive a full refund. Please see our section on cancellations and refunds for more information