Metalcyberspace – Contemporary Jewellery Design + Modern Studio Jewelry

Updates from September, 2008

• DAVIDE BIGAZZI the art of chasing & repousse' video clip

  metalcyberspace 4:30 am on September 15, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: Davide Bigazzi (2), metalsmithing (14), metalsmithing video, repousse (2)

  DAVIDE BIGAZZI the art of chasing & repousse’ video clip

  Watch as he employs chasing and repousse’ to create his sterling silver “Olivo” plate.

   

• metalcyberspace 2:49 pm on September 14, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  1st Annual JewelryMaker Faire – California Institute of Jewelry Training – Sept. 20, 2008 Carmichael CA USA

   

• DAVIDE BIGAZZI - The Art of Chasing & Repousse'

  metalcyberspace 12:11 am on September 13, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  DAVIDE BIGAZZI – The Art of Chasing & Repousse’
  Weekend workshops now open for enrollment:
  Sept. 27-28 & Oct. 18-19 Sat. & Sun. – 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 5pm
  Two Day Workshop Tuition: $435 (14 hrs)
  Materials Included: Tools are supplied

   

• metalcyberspace 9:14 pm on September 12, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: jewelry making (3), MJSA (4), tools (2)

  The 3rd Annual MJSA Trade Show for Jewelry Making
  Sept. 17 & 18, 2008 RI Convention Center, Providence RI

  Learn everything from soldering, casting, refining, and design techniques to pricing and promoting your products to photographing your jewelry. Have your questions answered and walk away with the knowledge and resources you won’t find at any other jewelry industry event. And best of all, these opportunities can be taken advantage of for FREE. For a full description, please visit the seminar page.

   

• metalcyberspace 1:25 am on September 11, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: Arline Fisch, Contemporary jewelry (30), jewelry exhibition (24), jewelry workshop (8), metalsmith (8), Ornament as Expression

  Ornament as Expression: The Jewelry of Arline Fisch
  
  Aug. 24- Dec. 7, 2008
  Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin

  Meet the artist & booksigning Oct. 2, 2008 at 2:30 space is limited.

  Masters Workshop March 27-29, 2009

   

• Chasing & Repousse' Workshops

  metalcyberspace 6:46 am on March 20, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  DAVIDE BIGAZZI Chasing & Repousse’  Workshops
  @Davide Bigazzi Studio & Gallery in the South Bay Area (CA)
  April 19th and 20th - Saturday & Sunday – 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 5pm
  Two Day Workshop: $435

  14 hours of individualized instruction and limited enrollment, so sign up soon! 
  Materials Included: Tools are supplied.

  Workshop Description: This workshop is a hands-on introduction to the ancient techniques of chasing & repousse’. Its focus is on understanding the plasticity of metal and how molding metal can further enhance your work. Technique, the process of making tools, and an Italian cultural/historical perspective is provided through demonstrations and discussion. Hands-on learning and practice is the focal point of this workshop.
  Both beginners and experienced students are welcome.

  Davide Bigazzi is a metalsmith and designer from Florence, Italy currently living and working in the U.S. He has worked as an instructor, designer, model maker and production supervisor for prestigious fine silver companies in Italy. His work is featured in galleries worldwide. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of metal has been a life long passion. In his early years, Davide apprenticed with master Italian goldsmith Bino Bini. Bino, one of the most notable Italian metal artists of our day, left a legacy of the Italian chasing and repousse’ tradition, which Davide is committed to preserving via the hands-on workshops he teaches throughout the U.S. and in Italy.

   

• School of Jewellery and Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre announce new short courses

  metalcyberspace 9:45 am on March 18, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  The Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre (JIIC), part of The Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery, assists the jewellery and silversmithing industries with new technology applications.
           
  The School of Jewellery and Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre has announced it’s new Short Course program for 2008.

  Courses are open to everyone on a first-come first served basis. Reservations for the 5 week program beginning on June 23rd will be accepted now.

  New courses for 2008 include:
  Decorative Techniques for Jewellers : Jinks McGrath
  Exploring Concepts for Contemporary Earrings : Yvonne Kulagowski
  Gemstone or Glass – What are you buying : Kate Hopley
  Hand Engraving : Mark Phelps
  How to Use Coloured Resins in your Jewellery : Clare John
  Jewellery – Clasps, Catches and Clips : Richard Witek
  Marketing & Promoting your Jewellery Business : Yvonne Kulagowski
  Models from Milliput – An Alternative to Wax : Mark Brayley
  Narrative Jewellery – An Introduction : Xavier Ines Monclús

  JIIC will be holding open days 3:30-6pm on April 8 & 9, 2008

   

• Textures of Toscana 2008

  metalcyberspace 8:55 am on December 5, 2007 | 0 Permalink
  

  TEXTURES OF TOSCANA 2008
  A Renaissance Style Workshop of Chasing & Repousse’
  June 9 – 15, 2008

  Come “apprentice” in the art of ancient metalworking techniques with  master Italian metalsmith Davide Bigazzi in his native Tuscany. Learn chasing, repousse’, and tool-making in an intimate and inspirational setting in Pian Di Sco, a small village in the Chianti hills just south of Florence. The workshop, held in his Tuscan studio, will offer students the chance to study one-on-one with Davide and learn about the land that inspires his designs. Students will stay in a rustic Italian farmhouse and feast together daily. The course also includes a day trip to Florence to see works by Benvenuto Cellini and other Italian master metalsmiths and
  sculptors.

  The workshop includes:
  -35 hours of individualized instruction :: previous experience helpful but not required

  -Limited Enrollment:: 5 students
  -6 nights in a rustic country farmhouse, double or single occupancy
  -Breakfast, lunch, & dinner included – Homemade Tuscan cuisine!!
  -Land transfers including pick-up from Florence train station to Pian Di Sco’ and return
  -Transportation to Florence to visit Il Bargello museum and Museo degli Argenti
  -Use of tools and studio space

  About Davide:
  Davide Bigazzi is a metalsmith and designer from Florence, Italy currently living and working in the U.S. He has worked as an instructor, designer, model maker, and production supervisor for prestigious fine silver companies in Italy. His work is featured in galleries worldwide. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of metal has been his life-long passion.
  During his early teens, Davide apprenticed with Bino Bini, the renowned Florentine metalsmith and sculptor, aiding in commissions for the Vatican, national banks, churchs, etc.. Bino, one of the most notable Italian metal artists of our day, left a legacy of the Italian chasing and repousse’ tradition, which Davide is committed to preserving via the hands-on workshops he teaches throughout the U.S. and in Italy.

  *The maximum class capacity of Textures of Toscana is 5.
  Early registration is highly recommended!!
  The registration deadline is April 10, 2008.
  For info contact Elisa at 650-323-1923

   

• Appalachian Center for Craft Spring and Summer 2008 Workshops

  metalcyberspace 9:02 am on November 23, 2007 | 0 Permalink
  

  Appalachian Center for Craft
  1560 Craft Center Drive
  Smithville, TN 37166
  615-597-6801

  March 15-16, 2008
  Earrings
  Sarah McClary

  April 12-13, 2008
  The Art of Granulation
  Douglas Harling

  June 2-6, 2008
  Angle-Raised Vessels
  David Huang

  June 9-13, 2008
  Inlay
  Dennis Lee Gomez

  June 16-20, 2008
  Fabricating Jewelry Forms from the Forest
  Jen Townsend

  June 23-27, 2008
  Pewter: The Other White Meat
  Thomas Madden

  July 7-11, 2008
  Introduction to Jewelry & Metal Arts
  Yoko Noguchi

  July 14-18, 2008
  Surface Texture & Metal Embellishment
  Juan Carlos Cabellero-Perez

  July 21-25, 2008
  Hinged Boxes with Locking Closures
  John Cogswell

  July 28-August 1, 2008
  Cuffs & Collars
  Betty Helen Longhi

   

• metalcyberspace 2:36 pm on September 16, 2007 | 0 Permalink
  

  MJSA Trade Show for Jewelry Making Presents Swarovski Workshops by Nick Regine and Leigh Alsfeld

  Rhode Island Convention Center, Downtown Providence
  October 10 & 11, 2007

  Online registration at http://www.mjsa.org

  All workshops are FREE and will take place at the Swarovski Training Area on the show floor.
  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

  10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  Soldering Made Simple

  This hands-on seminar will explore the basics of soldering brass and white metal castings.  Various types of solder and flux with different applications will also be discussed, and participants will learn proper soldering techniques to ensure a high-quality end product.

  2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Gluing of Crystal Stones

  This hands-on seminar will focus of the proper techniques required to glue Swarovski crystal stones to ensure high-quality end products. Participants will experiment with various types of materials, such as wood, glass, fabric, and metals, and will learn the proper types of glue and techniques to be used in each case. 

  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11

  11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  Pearl Knotting

  This hands-on seminar will focus on the proper technique of pearl knotting to ensure high-quality end products using the Tri-Cord Knotter tool. Participants will experiment with various tools and Swarovski Crystal Pearls to create a beautiful, hand-knotted jewelry pieces.