Stone Inlay with Silver Wires – masterclass with Anastasis Young

As part of the Slovenian Jewelry Week, we invite you to an exceptional masterclass with renowned British jewelry designer, author, and lecturer Anastasia Young. Anastasia will teach you how to create a pendant or earrings from silver, in which you'll embed colorful stones of various shapes in a special way. The final product will be a piece of silver jewelry with a unique artistic expression.

In this masterclass, Anastasia will introduce you to an intriguing experimental technique of stone inlay using soldering – the joining of different metal parts into a whole. You'll start by learning the basics of metal soldering, preparing various silver wires for your chosen jewelry piece, and then soldering them into diverse metal structures. You'll embed colorful faceted stones of various shapes into these structures and polish the jewelry or enhance it with patina.

Requirements:

NO prior experience is necessary.

Does the workshop count as training?

YES, by participating in the workshop, you'll complete training for the advanced jewelry workstation (valued at €30 for members/€40 for non-members). You'll gain access to this workstation independently during open studio hours in the future.

About the Instructors:

The masterclass will be led by English jewelry designer Anastasia Young, a renowned author and lecturer. She graduated from the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins College, where she taught and led short courses in jewelry making for 20 years. Anastasia has authored four books on jewelry making techniques, translated into seven languages, and considered essential professional literature in the field of jewelry design and production. She was appointed to the board of The Association for Contemporary Jewellery in 2017 and is also a member of the Hand Engravers Association and Society of Jewellery Historians.

Anastasia's eclectic jewelry often stems from projects driven by a combination of ideas and technical exploration; she uses the narrative offered by each piece – both the design and form of the work as well as its display when not worn or used. Examples of her work are in the permanent collections of the Science Museum in London and the Central Saint Martins Museum. She recently received a silver award for copper engraving from the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council. She is interested in the interdisciplinary use of traditional craft skills and techniques in contemporary practice.

Dalija Sega, an academic sculptor and a jewelry designer for over 15 years, approaches jewelry design through modeling and sculptural perspective. She operates under the brand DalijaSega. She has participated in many international exhibitions and actively contributes to the organization of the Slovenian Jewelry Week. As a mentor at Center Rog, she shares her knowledge with those who want to tell their stories through jewelry design.

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Participants should meet 15 minutes before the agreed time in the entrance hall of the Center Rog. Please, before the start of the program, put your personal belongings in the locker rooms. Do not be late for the program. In case of delay, entry is not guaranteed - once the creative process begins, it is no longer possible to join in!

The workshop will proceed with a minimum of 4 registrations. In case of cancellation, participants will be notified at least two days before the start of the program.

Registration fees are non-refundable, and it is not possible to change the date. However, participation can be transferred to another person. Please inform us at least 24 hours before the workshop begins via email at nakit@center-rog.si.