Apr
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The History of jewelry making
The urge of people to create something on their own is ancient and is constantly grows as technology, tools and creative methods grow.
Throughout human history, since primitive people were organized into tribes and later in societies, humans had the urge to adorn their bodies with handmade jewelry and marks. They used to make ring bands to symbolize the unity and the eternal love to each other, or cuffs and necklaces as charms for good luck. This instinctive need evolved as human social behaviour evolved. Jewelry turned from a simple adornment and a token of power and social status to a eternal love symbol and an everyday accessory.
Jewelry making fulfills people’s need to make something by yourself, their joy of completing a task and following the method to the end, of overcoming any troubles that come in the way. That feeling of creating your designs and making your ideas come true is what motivates people to make unique, personalised, handmade art pieces.
Our silversmithing course covers the entire creative process involved in designing and producing a piece of jewelry. It lasts 4 months and we teach the basic silversmithing techniques, handsawing, filing, hammering, forming, polishing, soldering, ring making, stone settings.
In the advanced course we teach more advanced and artistic methods, wire forming, 3d wax models, hollow jewelry making, massive production using casting techniques. At the end of every course we give a Certificate to each student and we host an annual exhibition with the students’ work.
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