Would you like to take your first steps into jewelry making? Have you ever thought about making your own jewelry? Would you like to translate your designs into other media like silver or brass? This class is for you!

This class is aimed as an introduction to goldsmithing. You will learn how to design, hand-pierce, and give the desired finishing to a jewelry piece.

You will start by learning how to set up your home studio and defining the tools you’ll need. Then, you will be introduced to the saw piercing technique and secrets to hand-pierce like a pro. After getting acquainted with the technique, you will start by hand sketching your jewelry pieces and translating them into metal. Finally, you will file, polish, and assemble your jewelry piece.

This course will give you the tools to take the first firm steps in the world of jewelry design. It is designed to help you go from zero to holding your first jewelry piece in your hands within a very short time. Whether you already have some experience with a jeweler's saw or are completely new to it, you will find this course invaluable as it will take you through step by step how to set up a studio at home and create a professional-looking saw pierced jewelry piece.

Hand-piercing is a method used to translate a drawing into a jewelry piece, cutting out the desired shape from a metal sheet. This exciting technique is the starting point for jewelry making.

Josefina will guide you step by step and share with you all her tips and tricks so that you can design and create jewelry like a pro in no time.

In this class, we will cover:

How to set up a studio at home and become familiar with basic jeweler's tools.
The hand-piercing technique in detail: many insider tips to gain confidence with saw piercing.
Creativity and brainstorming methods to get inspired and think of your design.
How to design a piece of jewelry adapting your ideas to the limitations of the technique, in order to reach the best result possible.
Understand how to translate your design to a metal sheet.
Learn how to use sandpaper effectively to arrive at the desired finishing.
Learn how to polish your work by hand
Learn how to attach beads to your design and how to assemble your jewelry piece.

Marie Burgan

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