Specialization in Contemporary Jewelry Techniques

Course summary

• M1: Get inspired

  • Introduction

  • Influences | VATTEA

  • Influences | Pimienta Joyería

  • Influences | Mercedes Salazar

  • Influences | Julieta Alvarez

  • Influences | Mariana Romero Laspiur

• M2: Introduction to Jewelry Techniques with Metal

  • Tools and materials

  • Mood board and sketch

  • Bringing our collection to life

  • Preparation of materials and equipment

  • Learning to use the hacksaw

  • Draft parts 1

  • Draft pieces 2

  • Preparation of parts for engraving

  • Preparation of the circuit and engraving of the parts

  • Hooks, rings and assemblies

  • Other materials to complement your pieces

• M3: Metal Jewelry with Embroidered Details

  • Tools and Materials

  • The Workspace

  • The Basics of Metalworking

  • The Basic Stitches for Embroidering

  • Generating Ideas

  • Creating the Design

  • The Color Palette

  • The Outer Fretwork

  • The Inner Fretwork

  • Sanding and Finishing

  • The Embroidery

  • The Riveting and the Final Details

  • Care Tips and Other Applications

• M4: Woven Jewelry with Natural Fibers

  • Introduction to Artisan Jewelry

  • Materials and Tools in Modern Jewelry

  • Conceptualization: The Idea of the Collection

  • Collection Silhouettes and Designs

  • Wire Structures

  • Learn to Weave with Fibers

  • Knit the Collection Pieces

  • Assembling the Woven Pieces

  • Turn These Treasures into Jewelry, Packaging

  • Final Advice

• M5: Ceramic Jewelry for Beginners

  • Mood board Inspiration.

  • materials

  • Clay modeled sketches. Creativity.

  • Structure ideas and shape the collection

  • Modeling. Basic techniques

  • Sponged and dried

  • Cooking in the ceramic kiln

  • Enamel. Techniques and ideas.

  • Application of fittings

  • How to take care of the pieces

  • Packaging and shipping security advice

• M6: 3D Printing for Jewelry and Accessories

  • 3D printing applied in jewelry

  • Materials and tools

  • Mood board

  • Collection Design 1

  • Collection Design 2

  • Scales and textures

  • Digitization of designs

  • Vectorized

  • 3D modeling

  • Slicer 3D

  • 3D print

  • Cleaning and assembly

  • Photography and image of the collection

• Final project

  • Specialization in Alternative Jewelry Techniques