Explorative Practices for Jewelry by Dongyi Wu. Online course

Class Description:
In this online jewelry class, students will explore alternative materials to create unique wearable pieces that don’t require a torch or a well-equipped metals studio. Discussions about a broad range of materials and how to identify materials fitting the student's personal design style will occur throughout the course. Color, texture, and the working properties of materials will be discussed and will determine techniques for transforming and repurposing materials into wearable jewelry. Students will investigate model-making and samples in paper media, an easily accessible material, to learn methods for deconstructing and reconstructing, which they can then apply to the materials of their choice. Some possible materials to be explored will include plastic, fabric, and found objects. Along with alternative material explorations, basic cold connected techniques will be demonstrated. 

Students will need access to a simple studio set up at home or should be prepared to rent time outside of class at the Baltimore Jewelry Center by the third class. 
A materials kit valued at $35 (including shipping) will be sent to each student upon enrollment of this course.
Students will need an internet connection as this class will be taught online via Zoom.

When: Wednesdays, October 6 - 27, 6:30 to 10:00 pm (EST) 
Studio: Online
Sessions: 4 week class
Cost: $225  (approx.190€) 
Please note that as of March 14, 2021, the state of Maryland instituted a sales tax on "digital products" which includes online classes.

Students who register after September 20th would not be able to receive a materials kit for the first class in time. Materials kits can be shipped after September 20th, but the kits may not arrive in time for the first class meeting on October 6th.

About Dongyi Wu:
Dongyi Wu was born and raised in China. She is a contemporary jewelry artist, who is currently working and living in San Antonio, USA. Dongyi received her Master's Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, and her Bachelor's Degree from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology in China. Dongyi has her works shown nationally and internationally, such as JOYA 2020 in Barcelona and Schmuck 2018 in Munich. Dongyi was recently selected to be one of the winners of Preziosa Young 2020 in Florence, Italy, and one of the finalists of the LEAP award 2019 at the Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, United States.