Soigne is very excited to announce new courses in 2012. Starting at the end of January we are introducing 4 kinds of Metal Clay Courses (more details on the website http://soigne.ca/about/metal-clay-bronze-copper-steel-white-bronze/).
We are covering all the needs of beginners as well as catering for those who want to learn the entire metal clay spectrum including enameling and mold making for metal clay.

Additionally we have Metal Clay Course where new and veteran parents can now splash out on keepsakes which incorporate an impression of their child’s fingerprints. Or a perfect gift to give to your loved one with a personal message and your fingerprint forever imprinted in pendants, key chains or charms.

Join us for a new plating course where you will be able to transfer your favorite dry organic matter like shells, leaves, flowers etc to pure copper, wearable, jewelery using plating techniques. Without making molds or using casting techniques learn how to make cast-like jewelery. (more details on the website: http://soigne.ca/about/copper-plating/)

For class schedules please check website below:

http://soigne.ca/events/

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To all jewelery makers, past students and future ones.

Looking for space to finish your jewelery, work on your jewelery project or practice what you learned elsewhere? Soigne is enrolling new artists to share the space for 2012 (On a month to month basis) – max 4 artists. We provide art space with jewelery benches and equipment for you 24 hours 7 days a week. Be your own boss!
For more information please email me at beata.kc@gmail.com

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Were you always amazed with intricate wire chains and do you wonder how they are made? Then It is time to explore new skills, using only a few tools, Soigne wire chain course will introduce you to 10 different styles of chains and wire jewelry without soldering.

Perfect for you to learn how to make your own jewelry at home with only a few tools. After this 4 hour course, you will be able to produce jewelry with wire and make your own designs using various styles and techniques!

Contact us for dates and time, we will accommodate our schedule to your needs.

More info under the link: http://soigne.ca/about/wire-chains/

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Soigne is pleased to welcome guest teacher Ina Stehle. Ina is a German apprenticed goldsmith and is visiting Vancouver for one year to find new inspirations for her work and to inspire others. She made her apprenticeship at a well known jeweller’s in Aachen from 2001 until 2005 to learn the traditional handcraft of a goldsmith. During this time she participated in additional goldsmith training for special techniques and won several prices from the guild of goldsmithing. After becoming a goldsmith she worked for different businesses to improve her technical skills and became self employed in Hamburg in 2007. She designed and manufactured mainly one of a kind jewellery – fascinated by modern design and the beauty of gemstones. You can see some of her works at www.inastehle.de

She taught several jewellery courses over the last three years in her atelier in Hamburg. The wedding ring, wax carving and casting courses were particularly popular. Now you have the possibility to learn the traditional metalsmith techniques from her.

In the spring Soigne will be offering Metalsmithing level1 and 2 as well as Casting Techniques. More info you can find under section: CLASSES on the right hand side of the blog. Closer to Summer Ina will be teaching Wire Wrapping, Finding, Beading class and Wedding Ring for Two.

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