Soigne is pound to announce that Beata Kacy, teacher and Soigne director is Hadar’s Metal Clay Accredited teacher. There is 3 Hadars Clay Accredited teachers in Canada and 2 of the on the West Coast. Additionally she holds PMC Rio Grande Teachers Accreditation. 

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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.

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Thank you Breakfast TV for visiting Soigne at Octopus Studios

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Thank you for visiting Soigne at Octopus Studio during our annual open house ECC event. We had over 1500 visitors!!!. We don’t have many images as we were too busy and happy to talk to you

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Tracy is a self taught glass artisan who has been working with the craft for over 20 years. On a trip to Montreal in 91 she discovered the art of stained glass and has been hooked ever since.

Tracy’s fascination with jewelry started early in life so combining the two was just natural. Some of her clients have included Aritzia, below the belt, Made in B.C Art Gallery and North Vancouver Arts Gallery.
You can currently find her work at Arts off Main Gallery, Place des Arts and Maple Ridge Art Gallery.

Tracy is so excited to share her love of glass with you.

“Fusing Glass is my key to transformation, my way to change, my escape.”

Discover the brilliance of Fuse Glass in this introduction to fused glass jewelry course. You will have the opportunity to use different colors, textures and patterns of  glass along with noodles, stringers, confetti, rods, frit and cut glass in your jewelry pieces.

The 6 hour course will give you the fundamental method behind glass fusing. No prior glass experience necessary. You will learn how to cut glass, prepare and program the Kiln and fire glass into durable glass cabochons for jewelry making as well as attaching bales to your glass creations. You will leave the class with at least 3 pendants, 2 pairs of earrings and a ring. All supplies and tools supplied.

For class schedule click here.

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Thank you all Soigne lovers, for a great year and lots of fun during our workshops and classes. Together with my daughter and my partner we are going for a South East Asia adventure where I am hoping to get lots of inspiration for next year and many new ideas and techniques for our classes.

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Ayden Gallery is hosting the Art of Giving Tour on July 6th. 50 Amazing artists on 50 pairs of TOMS shoes and sunglasses. Join Beata Kacy for the TOMS One for One experience!

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Soigne will be showcasing it’s jewelery classes on June 23rd and 24th at Maker Faire, Vancouver at PNE – http://vancouver.makerfaire.ca/. Make sure to drop by and say hi . Check out what new, exciting classes we have planned for you. Look for Maker #86

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect, and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.

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