Summer Coral Earrings

In this fun workshop, we will bring the beautiful underwater world to life in unique jewelry - patinated earrings in the shape of coral.

We will tackle the entire process of making metal jewelry. You will learn the basics of sawing, filing, and sanding metal, which will lead you to a perfect final product. We will also learn patination, i.e., durable coloring of metal, as well as texturing metal with appropriate tools.

We will start with small pieces of metal sheet, on which we will apply or draw a coral motif and then saw it out according to the mentor's instructions. The sawn piece will be filed, sanded, and textured with various forging tools. The second part of the coral motif will be colored with metal patina, allowing us to observe the interesting color transformation that patina adds to the base material. The final step will be preparing the earring findings and assembling the final motif.

The "coral" earrings are an extremely interesting combination of two different metals, textures, and colors.

Duration: 2 sessions of 3 hours each

• Thursday, August 22, from 5 PM to 8 PM
• Thursday, August 29, from 5 PM to 8 PM

Prerequisites:

NO, prior knowledge is not required. The workshop is suitable for adults and is an excellent starting point for anyone learning to make jewelry.

Does the workshop count as training?

YES, by participating in the workshop, you will complete training for Level 1 of the jewelry workstation (valued at €30 for members / €40 for non-members). You will then be able to use this workstation independently during open hours.

About the Mentors:

The workshop will be led by mentors from the jewelry lab.

Olga Košica, a Master of Arts from the Royal College of Art in London, has over twenty years of experience in jewelry design. She has participated in international projects and exhibitions and is a co-creator of the internationally successful brand OfR jewelry, which was among the first to bring 3D-designed fashion jewelry to the market. She has successfully collaborated with Zlatarna Celje for fifteen years and acts as a guest lecturer at universities both domestically and internationally.

Metka Mikuletič, head of the jewelry lab, is a Master Architect and jewelry designer who began her independent design career after completing goldsmith school. Mikuletič combines traditional goldsmithing techniques and heritage with advanced design approaches, creating a unique link between the past and the future. Her brand, Mimotho, is conceptually, stylistically, and functionally closely connected with architecture. Selected jewelry collections bearing her signature are also available in Paris and New York.

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Participants are to gather 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in the entrance hall of the Rog Center. Please store personal belongings in the lockers provided before the program begins. Do not be late for the program. Entry is not guaranteed in case of late arrival - once the creative process begins, it is no longer possible to join in!

In case of cancellation, you will be notified no later than two days before the program starts.

In case of non-attendance, fees are non-refundable, and it is also not possible to reschedule. Participation can be transferred to another person; please notify us at least 24 hours before the start at the email address: nakit@center-rog.si.