Report of the Titanium Workshop and Conference by José Marín at China Academy of Art

Article / Review Workshops Behind the Scenes Education

Published: 21.12.2017

Author:: José Marín

Edited by:: Klimt02

Edited at:: Barcelona

Edited on:: 2017

José Marín during the Conference at The College of Crafts, China Academy of Arts in Hangzhou.

From November 27 to December 1, 2017, the workshop Form and Colour of Titanium Jewellery and the conference about Form & Jewellery took place in The College of Crafts, China Academy of Arts.

Versión en Español - Spanish version

Forma y Color del Titanio en la Joyeria.
El objetivo era aprender a transformar el titanio utilizando las herramientas comunes del joyero, pero también ayudarnos un poco de las nuevas tecnologías. Durante la recepción hice entrega a Wang Zhenghong Vicepresidenta del College of Crafts, China Academy of Arts, del libro éclat, escrito por el profesor de la EASD Valencia Carlos Pastor y en el cual aparece mi trabajo en la pagina 130.Luego dio comienzo el curso con la entrega de dossiers.El curso constó de: La forma, unión con otros metales, posibilidades de color, seguridad, fórmulas químicas, propiedades del titanio y su mantenimiento.

Los alumnos fueron realmente muy observadores y de una gran destreza. La fusión cultural y la transmisión de conocimientos fue excelente. El curso contó con la participación de 24 alumnos de 3º de grado de joyería.
La traducción del inglés al chino fue a cargo de la profesora asistente Yanli Duan.

Al finalizar el curso compartimos regalos entre profesores y con los alumnos Zabel y May que me hicieron de acompañantes en las visitas turísticas.

Conferencia
En la conferencia hablé de las conexiones entre España y China, llegadas a través de la ruta de la seda, sobre mi evolución personal de artesano a artista, del pensamiento conceptual y el lenguaje formal y de mi método para Narrar una historia con una joya.
Por último hable de mi colección "Nothing is what it seems" y a continuación pudieron ver y tocar físicamente algunas piezas de esta colección. / José Marín

About the Workshop
Form and Color of Titanium Jewellery: The objective was to learn how to transform titanium using the common tools of the goldsmiths, but also to help us a bit with new technologies. During the reception, I handed Wang Zhenghong Deputy Dean of the College of Crafts, China Academy of Arts, the book éclat, written by the professor of the EASD Valencia Carlos Pastor and in which my work appears on page 130. Then the course began with the delivery of dossiers. The course consisted of: The shape, union with other metals, color possibilities, safety, chemical formulas, properties of titanium and its maintenance.

The students were really very observant and of great skill. The cultural fusion and the transmission of knowledge were excellent. The course counted with the participation of 24 third grade students of jewelry. The translation of English into Chinese was done by Assistant Professor Yanli Duan.

At the end of the course, we shared gifts between teachers and with students Zabel and May who made me as escorts in the tourist visits.

About the Conference
At the conference, I talked about the connections between Spain and China, arrivals through the silk route, about my personal evolution from artisan to artist, of conceptual thinking and formal language and of my method for telling a story with a jewel. Finally, I talked about my collection "Nothing is what it seems" and then they were able to physically see and touch some pieces of this collection. / José Marín