FASCINATING WORLD OF FILIGREE
'IN PERSON' FILIGREE WORKSHOP
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RED DEER POLYTECNIC
RED DEER ALBERTA
JULY 15 - 29, 2024
Workshop Overview
Learn how to make filigree jewellery with Canadian Filigree Artist Milt Fischbein. Milt will teach you the fundamentals of making filigree jewellery. At the end of this workshop you will have created a beautiful filigree pendant set with a cabochon stone and you will have the knowledge to continue making beautiful filigree objects on your own.
Filigree is an ancient technique that involves the creation of lace-like silver jewellery out of fine silver wires. Using very basic tools, beautiful objects are made by twisting and curling fine silver threads and soldering them into carefully crafted frames.
In this "Live, In Person" workshop, you will learn the basics of filigree and will create a lovely filigree pendant. You will learn how to prepare fine silver filigree wire and sterling silver frames and how to solder them together to create beautiful filigree jewellery. You will also learn how to make a filigree bail. Soldering with both powder and paste solder will be demonstrated.
Techniques that you will learn include
Prerequisite : Workshop is suitable for experienced as well as beginner students. A basic understanding of jewellery soldering would be helpful, but is not required.
To register, or for more information, please contact Silvera Jewelry School, Berkely California by clicking on the button below;
Learn how to make filigree jewellery with Canadian Filigree Artist Milt Fischbein. Milt will teach you the fundamentals of making filigree jewellery. At the end of this workshop you will have created a beautiful filigree pendant set with a cabochon stone and you will have the knowledge to continue making beautiful filigree objects on your own.
Filigree is an ancient technique that involves the creation of lace-like silver jewellery out of fine silver wires. Using very basic tools, beautiful objects are made by twisting and curling fine silver threads and soldering them into carefully crafted frames.
In this "Live, In Person" workshop, you will learn the basics of filigree and will create a lovely filigree pendant. You will learn how to prepare fine silver filigree wire and sterling silver frames and how to solder them together to create beautiful filigree jewellery. You will also learn how to make a filigree bail. Soldering with both powder and paste solder will be demonstrated.
Techniques that you will learn include
- How to make fine silver filigree wire
- How create numerous lacy filigree shapes
- How to create frames
- Filigree soldering with paste solder and powder solder
- Formulas and techniques for making your own filigree powder solder
- Design basics for making filigree pendants
- Incorporating bezel set cabochon stones in your filigree jewellery
- How to fabricate a traditional filigree bail
- Selecting the appropriate tools for making filigree
Prerequisite : Workshop is suitable for experienced as well as beginner students. A basic understanding of jewellery soldering would be helpful, but is not required.
To register, or for more information, please contact Silvera Jewelry School, Berkely California by clicking on the button below;
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Instructor : Milt Fischbein
July 15 - July 19 2024 (5 Days) 9 am – 4 pm Mountain Time Location : Red Deer, Alberta Registration : Register Directly with Red Deer Polytechnic |
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