Modular Necklace Workshop by Lavinia Rossetti

After a theoretical lecture on necklaces, how they move, how they are worn, the connections and the clasps, the students will be guided in conceptual research of shapes. The aim of the course is to brainstorm and create unconventional solutions for a modular necklace. The students will find multiple solutions for connections, links and locks. Furthermore, students can extend the research to a plan a collection.


Workshop breakdown:
Day 1: Lecture on connections, links and clasps of necklaces, the parameters of wearability and examples of contemporary necklaces. Conceptual research on shapes by making paper and cardboard prototypes.
 
Day 2: Making cardboard prototypes and considering different lengths; choker, collier or long necklace. One-on-one discussions with students to find appropriate connections.
 
Day 3: Making design choices; which metals (copper or brass), try different connections and jumprings. Students who are ready can start making the chosen modular sample in sterling silver or other alloys (Shibuichi, Shakudo, Pure silver, etc.) and start with the final design.

DAY 4 and 5: Students continue making their necklace with individual discussions.
 
Other:
The students will get a booklet with illustrations of different connections, clasps, chains, pictures of modular jewellery and a technical explanation.


About the Artist:
Lavinia Rossetti is an Italian contemporary jewellery maker. She holds an MFA in Contemporary Jewellery and Body Ornament from Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence. She obtained a BA in Art History with a special focus in Art Jewellery from the University of Pisa, which was followed by a three-year program in Contemporary Jewellery at Alchimia, where she was tutored by international artists such as Peter Bauhuis and Ruudt Peters. She worked as an assistant for Ralph Bakker in Rotterdam and as a teaching assistant with Peter Bauhuis at Alchimia. After five years of teaching in the intensive courses at Alchimia she is now giving technical and conceptual workshops in Europe and Asia and continuing her artistic investigation at the Royal Academy of Antwerp in the Body and Material Reinvented research program. She is working as an independent jewellery artist exposing in international fair and exhibitions.
 

Dates and price

Dates: 23^rd – 27^th October.
Time: 09:30 – 16:30 h.
Where: San W Studio, Shanghai.
Price: 5200 RMB (650 Euros).
Number of Students: Maximum 12.
Language: English with assistance in Chinese.