Introduction to Artisanal Jewelry
Introduction to natural fibers
A course by Caralarga , Artisan Jewelers
About the video: Introduction to natural fibers
Overview
“We will talk about the characteristics, qualities and natural benefits of the raw material we use, we will talk about cotton yarn and sansevieria fiber; which have cemented the bases of our production.”
In this video lesson Caralarga addresses the topic: Introduction to natural fibers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Artisanal Jewelry. Learn basic techniques to create contemporary jewelry pieces with natural fibers.
Partial transcription of the video
“The use of natural fibers, today is a fundamental characteristic in the production and development of the Caralarga pieces. The 100% cotton thread remaining from the production of textiles and the sanseviera fiber, grown in Yucatan, are two of the raw materials that we use in our production. Cotton thread is our base and main source of inspiration. The characteristics so noble that this material has have given us the opportunity to create from pieces of textile jewelry, like this that we see here, decorative pieces for spaces, and we are also doing pieces of walls, wall pieces, where we can...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Artisanal Jewelry
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Jewelry Design, Textile Design
Caralarga
A course by Caralarga
Although Caralarga's DNA is 100% Mexican, the idea for this handcrafted jewelry studio was born in Hong Kong, where co-founder Ana Holschneider's eyes were opened to the potential of the traditional artisanal practices of her homeland. Back on Mexican soil, Ana met María del Socorro Gasca, an artisan from Querétaro specialized in jewelry-making, and together they founded Caralarga.
Through their designs, the duo seeks to preserve the essence of natural materials by transforming them into high-quality handcrafted jewelry in a contemporary style.
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