Cold Connections. Riveting. A workshop with Judy McCaig 2026

Cold Connections / Riveting Level I

Although it is one of the oldest methods that exists for joining pieces together, today its importance as an assembly technique is greater than ever.

Riveting is a simple, strong mechanical way of joining together layers and fragments or fragile elements; stones, ceramic or glass in low relief or in 3-dimensions, be it mobile or static.

This course is split into a timetable of learning the new techniques, making and experimenting, learning and practising the various types of rivets and their uses, design and composition, construction and finish of pieces. Rivets enable connections of recycled, found objects and natural elements.

Each student is encouraged to explore these expressive possibilities to stimulate their own personal creativity.


Types of Rivets
- Rivets, different heads.
- Rivets for movable parts.
- Tubes, spacers to create layers.
- Invisible Rivets.
- Decorative Rivets.
- Rivets for fragile elements and materials.

Practical Information
Dates
5th and 6th of June 2026, from 9h to 13h and 14h to 18h (8h each day).

Number of participants 
10 maximum per workshop.
Level: basic jewellery level.

Place
Bruxelles (near Place Flagey).

Price
290 euros.
+ 10 euros / homemade lunch (optional).

Languages
English, Spanish (for personal talks). All the general explanations will be in English.


About Judy McCaig: 
Judy McCaig is a Scottish jeweller, printmaker and painter, who since 1991 has lived and worked in Barcelona. Born in Edinburgh, studied art and jewellery at Duncan of Jordanstone School of Art, Dundee, Scotland from 1975-79. From 1980-83 she studied for a Master of Arts at The Royal College of Art, London. On completion of her studies she travelled extensively in Egypt and Europe.

On her return to London in 1984, she studied printmaking for three years and set up a workshop at 401½ Studios. From 2000 until the present day she has been teaching at the Massana School of Art in Barcelona and since 2009 at Taller Perill, Barcelona. Also acting as visiting lecturer in the USA, Germany, Portugal, UK, Spain, Italy, Canada, Chile and Argentina. She exhibits both nationally and internationally and has work in many public and private collections.  judymccaig.com