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The school is in Arezzo, the most important
city in Italy for Art Jewellery |
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Beginner Level |
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4 weeks |
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Technical knowledge of tools and their use. Practical
exercises in drilling and grinding aluminium. Progressive practice with
brass - geometrical and decorative designs. Welding and creating chains
(necklaces and bracelets) with brass links. |
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Semi-professional Level
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4 weeks |
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Making of first jewel - “brass pendant with
hook”. Finishing and polishing.
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Professional Level
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4 weeks |
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Making of three settings (cavities for securing
the stones) – English style, rectangular with four jaws, circular with six
jaws – used to embed (fix) stones (cut, emerald cut, cabouchon, brilliant
cut).
Acquisition of techniques for making jewellery and settings: English style,
rectangular with four jaws (e.g. emerald cut), cabouchon oval cut, circular
with six jaws for brilliant cut (solitaire). |
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12 hours per week, 3 classes of 4 hours
each
1 person per class Euro 360
2 people per class Euro 288 per person
3 people per class Euro 216 per person |
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Embossed and Chisel work
Courses |
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Programme |
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Introduction to equipment used in embossed and
chisel work. |
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Beginner Level
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4 weeks
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Sensitizing of the hand through the preparation
of copper plates, traced and punctured.
This technique is used to place the design on the plate. When technical
confidence has been reached, making of models by stretching the plate.
First practical exercises with working techniques:
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1.Rough-hewing in negative - “embossed
work”
2.Finishing in relief - “chisel work” |
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Semi-professional Level |
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4 weeks |
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Making of copper bas-reliefs of increasing difficulty.
Study and familiarity of shapes (modular, still life, animals etc.), planes
and surfaces, dotting (with a prick-punch), shelling, polishing. Leading
to a deeper knowledge of the subject |
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Professional Level |
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4 weeks
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Techniques for making artistic bas-reliefs and
jewellery
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12 hours per week, 3 classes of 4 hours
each |
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1 person per class Euro 360
2 people per class Euro 288 per person
3-4 people per class Euro 216 per person |
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