Introduction to Clock Making with Tim Hughes & Dale Sardeson

Delve into the processes used in clock making. In this introductory course for those interested in how to start clock making, you will cover many aspects of the processes, resulting in the manufacture of a working escapement model to take home.

The course begins with an overview of the history of clock making and the future development of making clocks. Then, starting with the design and calculation of individual components of the clock, you can expect to participate in practical demonstrations and the application of hand-skills, together with the operation of machine tools. It aims to promote an enthusiasm for creativity and the concept and development of three-dimensional, dynamic objects.

The course is based in West Dean College’s Graduate Diploma in Clocks and Related Objects workshop, and it could be viewed as a precursor to the Foundation Degree in Clocks for those interested in applying to the Foundation Degree course.