International Summer Academy from 27 July - 07 August 2026

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Programme 2026

WEEK 1: CAD E-COATING Material Song stone cutting stone engraving stone faceting stone setting
WEEK 2: casting enameling FILIGREE stone cutting stone engraving stone faceting stone sculpting

Material Song: Carving Organics

Tusk, root, shell, thorn,
amber, bark, barb and horn.
Jet, jaw, baleen, scute,
nut, spike, hair and tooth.
Claw, skin, skull, bone,
pearl, antler, wood and stone!
In this workshop we focus on sculptable and carvable matter, mainly substances of organic origin. We look at historic and ethnic examples of amber, jet and ivory carvings and go in search of a personal approach within this field.
From basic spoon carving in wood to more advanced shaping and sculpting in a variety of materials: horn, shell, tagua, jet, pearl…

Peter Vermandere will be your guide through this wonderful realm of inspirational materials.

Tools and Supplies

ISA supplies:

tools - extra costs 50€ to pay in cash at the first day of the workshop
basic materials - extra costs 30€; (pearls and amber excluded - you will be able to buy nice materials to work with!) to pay in cash at the first day of the workshop

You supply:

basic jewellery tools like saw, plyers, files, drills in different sizes

Teacher: Peter Vermandere (BE)

Website

Course details

date: 27 - 31 July 2026 (week 1)
participants: min. 6 / max. 10
language: English, French, Flemish, German
extra costs: 80€ in cash, to pay at the beginning of the workshop

Workshops by Peter Vermandere

Works by Peter Vermandere

ISA - Responsible

Prof. Theo Smeets
Trier University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Design
Campus Gemstones and Jewellery

ISA–Contact

Carolin Denter (Management)
Theo Smeets (Website & Info)

REGISTRATION (no info):
apply[@]jewellery-summer[.]academy

ISA–Organisation

The International Jewellery Academy was initiated by Tabea Reulecke as part of her masterthesis in 2015 and is organised by Carolin Denter, Oranna Kammann and Theo Smeets.