Turn one ring into 100! Learn to design and create wax models for casting.
Susan Barth has professional training in jewelry making and design that spans back over the last thirty years. In the start of her career she apprenticed for five years at a jewelry firm in New York City that often produced pieces for Tiffany's, after which she went to work for Barry Kieselstein-Cord, a well known New York jewelry designer and stayed for six years working on the creation of new collections. It was at the end of this time, that she switched to freelancing, making original models for designers, which allowed her the time and flexibility to begin the development of her own ...
Susan Barth has professional training in jewelry making and design that spans back over the last thirty years. In the start of her career she apprenticed for five years at a jewelry firm in New York City that often produced pieces for Tiffany's, after which she went to work for Barry Kieselstein-Cord, a well known New York jewelry designer and stayed for six years working on the creation of new collections. It was at the end of this time, that she switched to freelancing, making original models for designers, which allowed her the time and flexibility to begin the development of her own work. A few years later Susan launched the Susan Barth Design collection which brought her an award at the Baltimore Craft Show.
Anyone interested to view examples of her work can find them at: www.susanbarthdesign.com or on facebook at: www.facebook.com/SusanBarthDesign.
Wax Carving (Intermediate)
Paul Kim is an independent jeweler, graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology and Gemological Institute of America. Studied Jewelry Design and fine Arts. He works with wax and precious metals. To make jewelry, Paul hand carves each model from wax by utilizing the same tools that are used by jewelers. Casted pieces are then fabricated with various tools to complete the jewelry with Gem stones.
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