PAULETTE WERGER "Keumboo and More! Design Intensive - Earrings, Rings, Chain and Keumboo"

Keumboo is an 11th century Korean technique that combines gold and silver to create beautiful surfaces and patterns. This three day workshop explores the traditions of Keumboo with a variety of techniques including patterning, fabrication and combining with argentium silver to create a wide variety of earrings, rings and chains.

• Day One will be devoted to all of the ways to use Keumboo. Make gold foil, apply it and combine Keumboo with embossing, stamping and solder inlay. Students will be encouraged to design unique earrings from hoops to posts, with and without gems and stones. This intensive applies technique with design discussion and challenges to make a variety of unusual earrings.
• Day Two will focus on completion of pieces and combining them with argentium silver. Demonstrations will include fusing, adding frames and rims and making rings.
• Day Three will focus on neckpieces and chains. Tips and tricks for fabrication, adding texture and adding gold to small surface areas.

Artist Bio: Paulette Werger is a metalsmith and teacher who works in Lebanon, NH. She sells her work both nationally and internationally and is owner of Metalpeople East, a jewelry and hollowware studio. She has taught metalsmithing at the University of WI, Montana State University, and at craft schools throughout the country. She serves as trustee for the Society of Arts and Crafts and is a former board member of SNAG. 

Website: http://www.pjwerger.com

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Workshop Fees: ADC Members $375/Non-Members $410

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