Soigne is please to announce METAL CLAY RING CLASS. During 6 hours class explore 2 ways of making rings, constructional and sculptural approach. Learn to set the stones, cut away from the ring to make 3 dimensional structures. The class is $120 and level 1 Metal Clay class is required.
Soigne is excited to announce new Pierced Metal Class. It is great beginner class for somebody who wants to jump to metalsmithing with out committing to 15 hour long course.
Learn to feel comfortable using the jeweller’s saw and master one of the most versatile tools in the jeweller’s tool box. The Level 1 course introduces the student to important techniques for use of the jeweller’s saw. Learn how to get comfortable with a saw, how to hold it correctly, how posture affects your sawing. The course will also cover transferring designs to metal, sawing out multiples, cutting out shapes, lines and pierce work. Students will leave the class with at least a couple of completed pieces of jewellery.
Having studied goldsmithing at Vancouver Community College and photography at Langara College, she loves the challenge of combining her technical and creative sides. She looks forward to sharing her passion for art and metalsmithing with her students at Soigne.
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Electrochemical etching is a safe, non toxic way to etch copper and other non ferrous metals. Using metal salt solutions and low voltage electricity, you can create crisp, clean etchings with precise detail. This involves no acids or toxic chemicals and is safe to do even on your kitchen table.
Andrea, a certified goldsmith, studied at the prestigious College for Goldsmiths in Pforzheim, Germany. After her graduation in 1989 and working in the trade she moved to Vancouver 1996 where she established her own studio.
Since 1999 she is teaching intermediate and advanced Jewelry Techniques to aspiring students at VSB Continuing Education and private study programs for all levels in her studio. The same year she became a Circle Craft Coop member selling her art work at the Granville Island store.
Her love for unusual and rare Brazilian gems are often incorporated in her designs. Andrea addresses her work to people who claim jewelry as a formal idiom of their own and is specialized in one-of-a-kind designs.
To Andrea, art is a reflection of a person’s soul. Her own inspirations are drawn from nature, materials, forms and people. She uses techniques such as roller-printed textures to transform and shape her sculpture like jewelry to give a piece character and depth.
In 2002 her piece “flower of the universe” was given to the Queen of Norway by former Governor General Mrs. Adrienne Clarkson as a present of state representing Canadian Arts and Craft.
I am excited to be invited to Octopus Studios in collaboration with Beata Kacy/Director sharing some 25 years of my professional experience in the jewelry making and designing field and 15 years of mentoring aspiring students exploring their creative potential with fun and never ending curiosity.
Thank you to Go! Shaw TV, Johanna Ward and the crew for visiting our studio.
Monique has been making things for longer than she can remember. Born and raised in New Zealand she completed her degree at the University of Auckland’s School of Visual Arts, and was fascinated with building sculptures that had a level of functionality. She loves the idea of taking art out of the gallery space and into the realm of everyday life, where everyone can use it and enjoy it.
In 2007 after her studies, her sculptures evolved into jewelry – a true form of functional art! Using a needle as her only tool, she began sculpting miniature figurines from special blends of polymer clay. A born perfectionist, coupled with tiny hands, Monique loved the challenge of working on a small scale. At this time she was teaching these new found skills at one of Auckland’s highly respected art gallery/community centre and it was then that her jewelry line began to grow.
Moving to Vancouver in 2010 her business expanded with the launch of her successful Etsy website littlelampsculpture.etsy.com and she is also regularly involved in local craft markets around the city. Her jewelry line has developed into something quite unique and she continues to work towards an even greater originality.
Monique is excited to share her skills and experience at Soigne and hopes that you will have as much fun with clay as she does.
Create wonderfully quirky jewelry that will have people stopping you on the street to ask where you bought it from (trust me, it happens all the time). In a world of mass production, unique, handmade jewelry is rapidly becoming sought after, learn how to make your own!
Throughout this six hour course you will learn how to mix, shape, join, pierce and detail polymer clay, as well as acquiring techniques needed to create your own figurines. We will also be going through some basic wire work so that you can comfortably hang your new sculptures in a professional manner. Students will walk away with a necklace, brooch and a pair of earrings. No experience needed. All tools will be provided.
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:
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
