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Keum-boo
Keum-boo is an 11th century Korean technique that combines gold and silver to create beautiful surfaces and patterns. This one-day workshop explores the traditions of Keum-boo with a variety of techniques and varients to create jewelry which combines gold and silver in an economical way.
Learn multiple ways to use Keum-boo in making simple and unusual earrings. With a focus jewelry design, and demonstrations, learn innovative tips and tricks to combine Keum-boo with collage techniques, stamping, hammer texturing and forming to create a finished work. Leave the studio wearing finished earrings!
Meet the instructor
Paulette Werger is a metalsmith and teacher who works in Lebanon, NH. She sells her work both nationally and internationally and is owner of Metalpeople East, a jewelry and hollow ware studio. She has taught metalsmithing at the University of WI, Montana State University, and at craft schools throughout the country.
Materials & Tools
There is a $75 materials fee for this course payable directly to the instructor during class. Paulette will have a variety of Argentium silver, bezel wire in silver and gold, scrap gold, gems, pearls, and found objects for sale directly to students in addition to the silver and gold foil that comes in their kit.
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their own silver fine, sterling, or argentium -- if they wish to work with it
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their own tools -- if they do not want to share communal studio tools
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studio apron
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studio towel
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notebook or sketchpad
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pen or pencil
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closed-toe shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
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lunch - Metalwerx has a fridge, toaster oven, and microwave