Programme 2019

Week 1 (12 - 16 Aug. 2019)

Teacher: Tanja Falkenhayner

3D Design has become an established procedure in all modern manufacturing processes. In this workshop, I will introduce this fascinating tool to jewellers.

Teacher: Inga Tomilina

Ancient gems still keep the beauty and secrets of bygone times. So, joining this course, you will have the chance to create your own relief, that can survive the centuries :-)

Teacher: Susanne Matsché

In this workshop I would like to share my profound knowledge of this ancient and unusual technique, which I learned in Moscow, Russia, where I was so lucky to find a true master of filigree.

Teacher: Alexander Friedrich

The workshop will give you an introduction to lapidary technique. In the foreground is a practical understanding of various processing techniques including cutting and faceting of precious stones. This course is for beginners and advanced workshoppers.

Teacher: Gabriele Hinze

There is this exciting moment of becoming visible when the piece is lifted out of the kit and the work becomes visible from the front, visible in its reality. I am fascinated by the 'sculptural', the forming, whether relief-like or bodily, stroke after stroke.
Nothing for people in a hurry!

Week 2 (19 - 23 august 2019)

Teacher: Peter Vermandere

The workshop will give you an introduction to experiment with metal casting in a variety of ways. We will explore different ways of molding and casting by carving directly into molds of stone, rubber and plaster to give different results. We will use these same molds and models for further development through sand casting and lost wax casting.

Teacher: Danni Schwaag

Enameling is one of the world’s oldest technologies. Its brilliant colour and durability make it a favorable technique to add colour and pattern to your jewelry and objects. This enamel workshop is aimed for anyone interested in working with enamel, as a way of adding colour and texture to copper. It can be used painted, dripped, sgraffito, layered and ground back, textured and more.

Teacher: Alexander Friedrich

Teacher: Michael Müller

In this photo course everything revolves around the topic "light in the (home) studio". What is good light for jewellery photography? How do I get a good picture with simple light? How do I convert adverse lighting conditions to my advantage?

Teacher: Petr Dvorak

In this course we will connect various materials such as titanium, steel, nobium, and aluminum without soldering in the immediate vicinity of stone, glass, plastic and wood. The main focus is on moving jewellery construction elements.

Teacher: Jörg Obergfell

In this workshop properties of wood and basic wood carving technique will be introduced and practised. We will sculpt from blocks, assemble tiny parts, cut reliefs, discuss ideas and sharpen our blades in order to explore the wide range of artistic expression offered by small scale wood sculpture.

International Summer Academy from 27 July - 07 August 2026

Program 2019

Week 1 (12 - 16 Aug. 2019)

CAD - digital artisanship

Engraving - contemporary cameos and intaglios

FILIGREE - Laces in layers

GEMSTONES - cut, grind, polish

REPOUSSÉ - hammer your happiness!

Week 2 (19 - 23 august 2019)

CASTING - iconoc(l)ast

ENAMEL - vitreous surfaces

GEMSTONES - cut, grind, polish

PHOTOGRAPHY - experiences in light

PUK - micro welding

WOOD - sculptural miniatures

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