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Do you sit down to create a piece of jewelry and feel overwhelmed
with the possibilities before you?
Do you sift through images of jewelry and seem to like it
all?
Do you go to gem shows and feel uncertain what to purchase?
Do you feel your jewelry lacks a cohesive expression of your
own aesthetic?
The foundation of well designed jewelry involves a clear understanding
of your own style and how to translate this into well designed,
well constructed jewelry. The focus of this class is to define
your signature style and apply it to your jewelry designs based
on tried and true design principles. You have your own design
footprint that is unlike any other person. Once you are clear
about what it is, your jewelry will reflect a uniqueness that
is all yours.
This is a three day class. On the first day, through
a variety of exercises, discussions, and a slide presentation,
you will establish your signature design statement and explore
the many jewelry techniques that best suit your style. The second
and third day will be spent creating jewelry that best matches
your own unique perspective.
Please bring one of your pieces of jewelry that you are proud
of ("great design if I do say so myself"). And, bring
a piece that is gathering dust because it never came together
very well. Come on, I know you all have a few of these tucked
away somewhere.
We will cover these topics:
Keeping a Design Journal
Defining your style
Inspiration and thematic development
Shape and form - dots, circles, curved lines, angle, straight
lines
Texture
Color
The five senses
Emotion
Positive and negative space
Repetition
Movement
Balance
Scale and proportion
Styles: organic, geometric, abstract, classic, ethnic, figurative,
narrative, symbolic, and primitive
Exploration of jewelry techniques
What to bring to class:
If you are local to San Diego, you will be able
to return home after the first day and collect your supplies
for you jewelry design(s).
If you are traveling to San Diego, I suggest you bring
a small to moderate quantity of the following:
Silver, copper or brass wire in 14, 16, and 18 gauge
Silver, copper or brass sheet metal in 20 gauge or 22 gauge
A few cabochons if you have worked with them in the past
A small selection of beads if you like to work with them
A few found objects
Everyone, please bring to class on the first day
A journal or notebook (8.5" x 11" that opens flat is
ideal)
#2 pencil
A piece of finished jewelry you are proud of
A piece of jewelry you are not wild about
PLEASE WEAR CLOSE TOED SHOES TO CLASS
You will not need to bring tools to class. I am requesting
that you not bring tool cases or large containers with you so
the floor space is clear. Many products used in jewelry making
will be available for sale in class (beads, wire, sheet metal,
some cabochons, small sheet metal shapes). |
