The Contemporary Jeweller's Bench 2014

This workshop intends to meet the participants’ specific requirements.
Each participant will have the chance to put into practice basic jewellery techniques such as: saw-piercing, filing, soldering, forging, polishing and finishing, wax modelling, etc... As well as learning or improving traditional jewellery techniques, each participant will be introduced and encouraged to work with a variety of unconventional materials (epoxy resin, plastic, paper, fabric...).
There will be also short talks/discussions on contemporary jewellers whose work is conceptual and participants will have the chance to work on concepts using whatever material they feel most appropriate.
This workshop is open to all those people who need to learn or improve their skills in jewellery design and making.
 

Arianna Pittini: Having travelled to England to study, I gained a Bachelor degree and a Master degree in jewellery design. Contemporary jewellery fascinates me. I enjoy investigating how non precious materials may be ascribed value when placed in the context of jewellery. My approach and practice is intuitive. I enjoy working with a variety of materials such as paper, iron, fabric, silver… I have taught Art and Design in England and I am lecturing in “ Jewellery Design” in Art Academy in Rome.

M.Cristina Bellucci: I've been working as a contemporary jeweller for 15 years. My initial approach was working with metals, then my interest shifted to unprecious materials and ordinary objects. I am interested in transforming the matter; what is ordinary holds the potential to be transformed into something special and beautiful. I design through making. In the last years I was fascinated by color so that it becames a sourse of inspiration.

Dates and price

Date and times: From the 4th to the 9th of August 2014; 10 am till 6pm, from Monday 4th august to Saturday 9th August . (total: 43 hours teaching)

Location: M.Cristina Bellucci’s Studio, via della Selvotta 14, Formello (Rome) Italy (search with Lokator on Klimt02)

Price: 700 euros for each participant.
Max 8 persons may be accepted at the course.
Language: Italian and English.
Cost include: the use of a fully equipped workshop, some materials. A lunch-buffet will be provided for participants.

Accomodation: this is not included in the workshop price. We can suggest different options for your accommodation.

Payment:
- Payment must be made as follows: 50% deposit to be paid at the moment of booking, the remaining part is due to be paid by end of July.