Traditional Watercolor with Gouache Paint for Jewelry Designers
Master the Art of Traditional Gouache Watercolor Techniques
The finest jewelry houses in the world express their designs with gorgeous hand painted masterpieces. Design concepts are shown in rich, vibrant colors and their stones glow with imagination and inspiration. Master this uninterrupted flow of creativity with traditional European watercolor techniques that have turn into timeless pieces of jewelry.
Takeaways
- Master traditional European watercolor techniques.
- Work with gouache to produce evocative, yet realistic renderings.
- Render faceted gemstones that express the reflections of light.
- Make gold & silver metal tones come to life with highlights & shadows.
- Present your unique designs as an industry professional.
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$695.00
Wednesday (8) sessions
September 08, 2021
October 27, 2021
6.00 pm – 8:30 pm
No refunds after classes begin.
Location: 17 West 45th Street, Suite 904
New York, NY 10036
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Mondays (7) sessions
November 08, 2021
December 20, 2021
6.00 pm – 9:00 pm
No refunds after classes begin.
Location: 17 West 45th Street, Suite 904
New York, NY 10036
$695.00
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Kia Schwaninger
Raffaella Stern
About the Instructor
Kia Schwaninger holds a BFA in Jewelry & Metals from RISD and a Master in Luxury Design from the Creative Academy in Milan. Her love for beautiful design & exquisite craftsmanship led her to the high jewelry world, where she designed for many of the high jewelry maisons; Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston, over the past 15+ years of her career.
Now she enjoys teaching students at the New York Jewlery Design Intitute (NYJDI).
About the Instructor
Raffaella Stern is an accomplished Italian-American jewerly designer, with over 30 years of experience. She has designed for companies that producted for Boucheron, Cartier and H.Stern. Currently she is working as a freelance desinger for Marina B. She has taught jewlery design for over 7 years in an Italian school for goldsmith craftsman. She brings her novel creative approach and specialized mastery of jewelry designing to the New York Jewelry Design Institute.