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JEWELRY: Introduction to jewelry
Workshop leader: Lia Staehlin
Maximum number of participants: 6
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Introduction
  This workshop will consist of a series of demonstrations and practical exercises covering the basic techniques required for creating jewelry as a gold/silversmith. Through the creation of individual pieces, students will be guided towards finding their own unique means of expression through their work.
The workshop will include three specific tasks:

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF A RING WITH CABOCHON STONE
Filing, sawing, soldering, bending and stone setting
Selection of gemstone and design incorporating stone
Bending and soldering a ring out of a silver strip
Creating/adjusting a bezel setting for the stone
Soldering the bezel and setting the stone

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF A PENDANT OR RING USING THE WAX TECHNIQUE FOR SILVER CASTING
Carving the ring or pendant out of wax
Piece will be cast in Lia’s studio
Finishing and polishing
 
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF A FILIGREE NECKLACE WITH BEADS
Bending wire into shapes and soldering
Selection and insertion of beads

Schedule

 
Date
Session
Time
Saturday
16/01/2010
1
10.00 - 13.00
14.00 – 16.00
23/01/2010
2
10.00 - 13.00
14.00 – 16.00
30/01/2010
3
10.00 - 13.00
14.00 – 16.00
06/02/2010
4
10.00 - 13.00
14.00 – 16.00
13/02/2010
5
10.00 - 13.00
14.00 – 16.00
20/02/2010
6
10.00 - 13.00
14.00 – 16.00

Fees

Tashkeel Members
Non members
Full Course
2340 AED
2600 AED
* Full course fee must be paid on registration

Materials
Tashkeel will supply basic materials required for workshop exercises. Participants must purchase any additional materials used. Products will remain the property of Tashkeel until they have been paid for in full.
Whilst every care will be taken to ensure that this workshop is conducted in a safe manner and environment, Tashkeel cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that may be caused as a result of participation in this workshop.

Registration
Contact Tashkeel Administration on tashkeel.studio@gmail.com or call Tashkeel on 04-3363313 to register for the workshop.
*To secure a seat in the workshop full payment must be made to Tashkeel Administration.