SHORT COURSE DETAILS
5D7215 GOLD KEUM-BOO ON CHASED AND REPOUSSÉ SILVER JEWELLERY
Tutor: NANCY MĒGAN CORWIN
Dates: 5 DAYS SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER – FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
ABOUT YOUR COURSE:
This course focuses on learning to chase and then how to apply 24k gold foil using the Keum-boo technique to the chased and repoussé irregular surfaces, a technique that entails a different approach than fusing on flat metal.
You will spend two days making one or two simple chased sterling silver items of jewellery, based on the tutor's finished samples.
Demonstrations will include the step-by-step process of making two simple silver jewellery items with irregular and textured surfaces; finishing these with findings; depletion silvering of the finished jewellery and finally applying the Keum-boo technique of fusing gold to silver.
The tutor will demonstrate various ways of heating the jewellery to the appropriate temperature for fusing using a hot plate with specially formed supports in red brass, steel and copper. The emphasis will be on learning to problem solve the technical challenge of fusing gold onto chased, textured and repoussé surfaces. You should leave with a basic understanding of how the process works and how to problem solve in your own studio.
You are invited to bring a couple of previously chased sterling or fine silver jewellery pieces to class for Keum-boo application as well (no stones or other materials although silver settings for stones that can be heated for depletion silvering are acceptable). The tutor will determine if it is possible within the course time and level of instruction if these pieces will work for the Keum-boo process.
At the end of the course, you should have a minimum of one to two simple, and beautiful, pieces of finished silver jewellery and the ability to use this technique with a few tools in your own studio.
The tutor will bring chasing tools for you to use during class. However, you are invited to supply your own chasing tools, hammers and pitch bowls if you have them.
A basic or beginning knowledge of chasing and repoussé or related technique is required.
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE Skills development. For those who have taken a related course or have some existing skills. The focus is on further developing and building of skills working towards independent practice.
REQUIRED PREPARATION: Focus in class and come prepared with all required materials and supplies.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR: Nancy Mēgan Corwin is an internationally known jewellery and small sculpture artist specializing in the techniques of chasing and repoussé. She is the author of Chasing and Repoussé: Methods Ancient and Modern, which is distributed internationally, published in the US, UK and soon in China. She has work in a number of private collections and museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 2016, Mēgan had a Featured Artist show at Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle, WA and was interviewed by Sandra Wilson in Art Jewelry Forum.
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TIMETABLE:
Arrival day: Sunday 3 September
From 4.00pm Arrival for residential students 6.45pm Non-residential students please arrive by 6.45pm for welcome chat and dinner 7.00pm Dinner 8.00pm–9.00pm First teaching session – attendance is an essential part of the course. Introductions: tutor and students will give some general information about themselves and personal goals for the class. Tutor will do a studio walk through, with emphasis on tools and equipment that will be used during class and safety points. Outline of class topic, structure and goals will be given. Tutor’s tools and materials for demonstration will be laid out and discussed. Students will prepare material for use the next day.
Other days: Monday 4 September – Thursday 7 September
9.15am Morning classes start 10.30am Coffee 11.00am Morning classes continue 12.45pm Lunch 2.00pm Afternoon classes 3.30pm Tea 4.00pm Afternoon classes continue 5.00pm Classes finish From 6.30pm Dinner 8.00pm Evening working: workshops are available up to 10pm for those wishing to work on providing this has been discussed with the tutor. These sessions are untutored.
Departure day: Friday 8 September
(Residential students to vacate rooms by 10am)
9.15am Morning classes start 10.30am Coffee 11.00am Morning classes continue 12.45pm Lunch 2.00pm Afternoon classes 3.00pm Classes finish 3.30pm Tea then departure
REQUIRED PREPARATION: Students should bring with them, if you already have them, any of the materials and tools listed under ‘available from shop’. Otherwise they can be obtained through the Craft shop. Optional: prepared finished silver jewellery items for applying gold in class (see class description).
MATERIALS FOR YOUR COURSE: We have a generously stocked craft shop, which opens daily from 8.30am–2pm. For any materials you need to purchase from the shop, we suggest you do so during the first morning of your course, after having discussed with your tutor.
Materials included in the course fee: The course fee includes the cost of 24k (pure) Keum-boo foil, along with a small amount of 24k (pure) gold shot to make foil by hand (£75 in value).
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Available from the Shop: Silver solder Reading glasses Curved steel burnishers Agate burnishers Scribe Fine point straight tweezers Inexpensive paintbrushes Sterling silver .7mm thick sheet Medium silver solder in sheet or wire form Sand papers Ballpoint pens Sharpies or permanent markers Basic jewellery tools such as pliers, tweezers, solder picks, flux, solder, snips, etc.
Available from the tutor: The tutor will bring extra 24 (pure gold) Keum-boo foil and 24k gold shot for making foil for sale during class. She will only accept cash, or PayPal (fee added for PayPal charges). The cost for this gold is estimated at £8–£10 per square inch (2.5 cm square).
Please bring any of the above, if you have them, and in addition: Optivisors Scotch-brite pads – medium to fine Cotton apron Closed toe shoes One tube of lip balm – preferably no fragrance and cheapest One sheet of 5cm square fine silver .65mm or .7mm thick Basic jewellery tools You can bring your own yellow gold foil, but it must be for Keum-boo, preferably 2.5 microns thick and pure gold. You can also bring your own pure gold shot. Note: The tutor will be bringing chasing tools for student use during class.
HEALTH AND SAFETY: The tutor instructs students in health and safety issues relevant to this course. There are no health and safety restrictions on access to this studio/teaching space in the absence of the tutor. All Personal Protection Equipment, apart from footwear, is provided by the College.
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