Design Werkstatt

School

Published: 14.03.2024

: Zasiusstrasse 106a
79102 - Freiburg
GERMANY

: Website Design Werkstatt

Mail:: infostuessi.de

Phone:: + 49 761 706 713

Management:: Felix Urs Stüssi

The workshop benches

In 2023, Freiburg and Mähring showed that they are ideally suited as new locations for the jewelry summer courses. Both places have well-equipped studios with up to 10 spaces, an attractive cultural environment, and a rich range of dining and accommodation options. Both Black Forest in Freiburg and the charming Stiftland in the Northern Part of Bavaria around Mähring are first-class excursion destinations.

The 5-day summer courses begin with silversmithing in Mähring from July 14th to 19th Bea Benedetti's paper jewelry is represented at many exhibitions in Switzerland. In her workshop from July 21st to 26th in Freiburg it will become clear, how versatile this material can be used for jewelry. There is still great interest in the topic of enamelling techniques. This course, led by Mandy Rasch, is scheduled for the week of July 28th to August 2nd.

The advantages of Argentium silver alloy over traditional silver alloys are obvious. With Christine Zock, the participants explore the many possibilities that this alloy and the additional Keum Boo from September 8th - 13th offer. Takayoshi Terajima a former student of Prof.K. Kageyama, will expand the topic of traditional Japanese techniques and set new, own accents on September 22nd - 27th. We are pleased that there will be a workshop on anticlastic raising with Georg Schulte from September 22nd - 27th and a class on casting techniques from September 29th - October 4th with Annina Rodigari.

Classes in Freiburg
The Studio in Freiburg with 10 places is located near the City centre in the beautiful district of Wiehre and well equipped for all the workshops. A perfect place to develop ideas and learn new techniques. The history of the city of Freiburg is closely linked to silver mining. In the Middle Ages, there were also many gem-cutting places. A complete historic grinding workshop has been preserved in nearby Waldkirch, which can be visited by appointment. Freiburg is described as one of the most popular Towns worldwide in the Lonely Planet travel guide. Accommodation should therefore be booked early.

Jewellery can be more than an accessory.
It can be a small but rich small piece of sculpture, closely connected to the body and the bearer of the communication as a sign. The possibilities of expression through form, colour, and choice of material are diverse. Jewellery has moved away from many traditional disadvantages. Gold, silver, and precious stones are no longer the only materials for jewellery.

Information: Design Werkstatt, Felix Urs Stüssi
October - June: Zasiusstrasse 106a, D-79102 Freiburg, Germany
phone (+) 49 761 706713 or (+)49 0178 6717208
info@stuessi.de

Courses

Silversmithing in Mähring with Brigitte Breusch-Veittinger

14Jul2024 - 19Jul2024

DEADLINE: 04/Jul/2024

Application
Tags: Technics , ProfessionalPractice
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

Brigitte Breusch-Veittinger has already led silversmithing courses in Braunwald. During her first silversmithing week in her own workshop in the former Mähring customs house on the border with the Czech Republic, it was confirmed that she is not only a good silversmith, but also an excellent hostess. The participants can enjoy the beautiful garden alongside their class work. On the outskirts of the village lies an idyllic small bathing pond.

Language: German. Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €.
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. Materials are paid according to individual use at the end of the course. Tools are provided.

About the teacher:
Brigitte Breusch-Veittinger. After her Silversmith training, she studied and graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg. 10 years of teaching at the Academy for Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd. 2004 she founded her own studio.
Teacher: Brigitte Breusch-Veittinger

Jewellery with Paper with Bea Benedetti

21Jul2024 - 26Jul2024

DEADLINE: 23/Jul/2024

Application
Tags: Technics , ProfessionalPractice
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

Paper may at first glance be an unusual material for jewellery,but offers very interesting design perspectives due to the variety of colours and the low weight. In addition, it is easily and cheaply available everywhere, and most basic processing techniques are familiar. In addition to different coloured papers, Japanese papers and cardboard. Silver can be used for the technical parts. This allows us to create completely new pieces of jewellery.

Language: German. Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €.
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. A flat rate is charged for the basic course material. Additional Materials are paid according to individual need at the end of the course.
Tools are provided.

About the teacher:
Beatrice Benedetti, a Goldsmith who is increasingly turning to organic and textile Materials, especially paper as a material suitable for jewellery. She has also studied at the Centre for Crafts at Ballenberg.

Teacher: Bea Benedetti

Enameling with Mandy Rasch

28Jul2024 - 02Aug2024

DEADLINE: 21/Jul/2024

Application
Tags: Technics , ProfessionalPractice
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

Enamel is the permanent fusion of the two materials metal and glass. The variety of colours and techniques offers the creative enameller an inexhaustible field of application possibilities. Experimental and artistic enamelling is the focus of this seminar. It can be used both on and in the surface as well as in the mold. Various enamelling techniques, like cell emulation, and industrial enamel technology, are then taught.

Course instructor Mandy Rasch from Erfurt is a goldsmith with a design degree. She works at her own studio. teaches, , as a lecturer at the Erfurt Chamber of Crafts, participates in many exhibitions and in the organization of the Erfurter Schmucksymposium.

Language: German. Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €.
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. A flat rate is charged for the basic course material. Additional Materials are paid according to individual needs at the end of the course.
Tools and equipment are provided.

About the teacher:
Mandy Rasch from Erfurt is a goldsmith with a design degree. She works at her own studio. teaches, as a lecturer at the Erfurt Chamber of Crafts, participates in many exhibitions and at the organization of the Erfurter Schmucksymposium.

Teacher: Mandy Rasch

Keum Boo & Argentium with Christine Zock

08Sep2024 - 13Sep2024

DEADLINE: 01/Sep/2024

Application
Tags: Technics , ProfessionalPractice
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

Argentium is a new, patented sterling silver alloy with the semi-metal germanium. Argentium can be welded without solder, this silver alloy has a high starting capa-city, increased toughness, increased thermal and electrical resistance and environmental benefits. The participants learn how to weld and process the parts without solder on various self-designed pieces of jewellery. Argentium can be obtained, it’s only slightly more expensive than regular sterling silver

Keum Boo: A 0.02 mm thin thin gold sheet can also be bonded over a large area with Fine Silver or Argentium without solder. This fascinating technique, originating from Asia, works with the help of a stove plate at about 400 degrees C. through an intensive molecular connection of the two metals. After applying the fine gold pads, the parts can be further processed into a piece of jewellery.

Language: Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €.
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools in addition to precious metals, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. A flat rate is charged for the basic course material. Additional Materials are paid according to individual needs at the end of the course. Tools are provided, and some special tools can be purchased after the Workshop.

About the teacher:
Christine Zock is Certified Master Bench Jeweler specialised in Argentium and Keum Boo
Teacher: Christine Zock

Traditional Japanese Techniques with Takayoshi Terajima

15Sep2024 - 20Sep2024

DEADLINE: 07/Sep/2024

Tags: ProfessionalPractice , Technics
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

Taka Terajima will show the participants how to make 3 traditional Japanese metal alloys. Shakudo is a metal alloy of copper with 3 – 5 % gold. Shipo Shibuichi is a term for copper alloys containing silver. Nami Shibuichi is composed of 70% Cu, 29% Ag & 1% Au. Also surfaces like Nunomezogan will be shown and practised. The piece of metal to be worked on is fixed in chasing cement, then the surface of the parent material is roughened with a sharp little chisel and following that, a thin metal foil is battened into this structure and hammered flat. The art of line Inlay and the Japanese way of engraving become part of the lecture. Finally, various pagination methods will be presented and used.

Language: English: Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. A flat rate is charged for the basic course material. Additional Materials are paid according to individual needs at the end of the course. Tools are provided, and some special tools can be purchased after the Workshop.

About the teacher:
Takayoshi Terajima, born in 1986 in Chiba Japan, studied at the Tokyo University of the Arts, traditional metal crafts with Prof. K. Kageyama. The master's degree in Tokyo in 2018 will be followed by a diploma at the academy in Munich with work that relates to both cultures. Takayoshi Terajima's work can be seen in many exhibitions.
takayoshiterajima.myportfolio.com
Teacher: Takayoshi Terajima

Anticlastic Raising with Georg Schulte

22Sep2024 - 29Sep2024

DEADLINE: 14/Sep/2024

Application
Tags: Technics , ProfessionalPractice
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

This technology offers design options that are not conceivable with conventional methods or tools. By forging the sheets on wave-shaped iron with a Delrin hammer, a curvature in two directions is possible, as is the case with curved bangles.

Transforming a flat piece of metal into a flowing form, free from constraints, wild, dynamic and strong. This is the alchemy of forming. The characteristics of the metal are transformed. The strength these are given through the forming process makes it possible to have a thin metal thickness, Thin metals have a high level of resilience, meaning that relatively large and yet very light items can be created. (Source Ganoskin)

Language: German. Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €.
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. Materials are paid according to individual use at the end of the course. Tools are provided, and some special tools can be purchased after the Workshop.

About the teacher:
Georg Schulte, Master goldsmith, instructor for various Techniques at the European Trade Academy in Ahlen and head of a Team of goldsmiths in Munster.

Teacher: Georg Schulte

Casting Techniques with Annina Rodigari

29Sep2024 - 04Oct2024

DEADLINE: 21/Sep/2024

Application
Tags: Technics , ProfessionalPractice
Management person: Felix Urs Stüssi

Is an interesting way of making jewelry because it doesn't need great craftsmanship and allows for a wide variety of shapes and ideas. In this workshop, various casting techniques such as lost wax casting, sand casting and Ossa sepia casting are presented and practiced. With the Cire perdu methods, models are made from wax, embedded in a plaster mass and prepared for casting. After drying, the wax is melted out and the liquefied silver is poured into the mould using a hand or table spinner using centrifugal force. Sand casting: the shape is cast in oil-containing sand, the object is removed and the remaining cavity is filled with liquid metal. With Ossa sepia casting, an octopus bone is cut lengthwise. A mould can be cut so that a negative mould is obtained, which can then be filled with metal.

Language: German. Translation assistance from German to English is available.

Cost: 780 €.
Price includes only class fee.
Materials and Tools, participants have access to an extensive range of materials for the realization of jewellery. A flat rate is charged for the basic course material.
Additional Materials are paid according to individual needs at the end of the course.
Tools are provided.

About the teacher:
Annina Rodigari is a graduate jeweller with her own studio. She studied at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Zürich where she teaches casting techniques.

Teacher: Annina Rodigari