We’ve got an exciting array of events happening at Double Door Studios during Dundee Open Studios: The Jewellery Edition! 

💎Saturday 20th 12pm–2pm
DEMO: MELTING PRECIOUS METAL & SANDCASTING
Islay Spalding will be chatting about melting down old jewellery and turning it into new pieces, including a demonstration of melting metal, pouring an ingot to make a workable piece of metal, and sandcasting into a new form. Bring along some old jewellery and she can give you some ideas of what could be done with it. 

💎Saturday 20th 2pm–4pm
DEMO:  WET PACKING & FIRING ENAMEL
Gillian Kinsella will be demonstrating the technique of wet packing enamel and creating a gradient using transparent enamels. 

Drop in anytime for these informal sessions.

💎Sunday 21st 1pm-2pm 
TALK: THE CRAFTING OF A GOLDSMITH
Larissa Thiel will be joining us to talk about her experiences learning to be a Goldsmith in Germany. Born in Berlin, Larissa completed two apprenticeships at the state academy of fine arts Hanau, then came to Dundee for a residency at DJCAD and stayed to work at the V&A, DCA and DJCAD. Now she lives back in Germany and studies jewellery and tableware at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design, Halle/Saale. She has won the newcomer prize for the 17th Hessian Design Award and got second place for the award #heilig. We are really excited to hear about what she has been working on since being back in Germany! 

💎Saturday 27th 2pm–4pm
TALK & DEMO: JAPANESE DAMASCENING (NUNOME ZOGAN)
Sandra Wilson will be delivering a talk and hands on demonstration in Japanese Damascening – Nunome Zogan –  that translates as cloth weave texture. This is a frugal way of working with thin gold foil (0.02mm) without the use of solder. After the talk there will be a brief demonstration of the technique and members of the public can use a hammer and chisels to try this out for themselves. No experience necessary, come along and give it a bash! 

💎Sunday 28th 2pm–4pm
ENAMELLING WORKSHOP
Christina Vernon will be delivering a hands-on workshop guiding you through the fascinating process of enamelling on copper. During the workshop you will make your own colourful pendant or earrings and learn how to apply the enamels and fire them in a kiln. Perfect for beginners or those with some jewellery experience looking to try out a new skill. Special Open Studios price of £65 per person, book at www.christinavernon.co.uk, also bookable on the day if space allows.

Dundee Open Studios: The Jewellery Edition.
To increase the accessibility of these events, talks and demos will be shared on Instagram Live @dundeejewellerscollective

20/21 & 27/28 September

We are open 10am–5pm each day, see you there!