*NEW WORKSHOP*
FINDING YOUR VOICE – 5 Classes - Tuesdays Sept. 2 - Oct. 1 6-8:30 pm ET $650
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? (Sept. 3 6-8:30pm ET)
What makes up your artistic voice? Where does it come from? How do you identify your own? Start by learning to recognize other artists’ voices.
INSPIRATION (Sept. 10 6-8:30pm ET)
What moves you to make the stuff you want to make? Examine the recurring themes and component parts that show up in your life and in your work. What are the pieces of your voice? What visual components attract you the most?
WORKING WITHIN THE DESIGN FIELD (Sept. 17 6-8:30pm ET)
Investigate the design language to see what really feels like you. What are your favorite Principles and Elements? What do you need to include in your designs? Learning this will make all your creative choices more obvious.
EDIT AND ASSESS (Sept. 24 6-8:30pm ET)
Revisit your past work to find what’s most authentically you? What parts are true to you and what can you set aside? Understanding this is the first step in your journey. Design a piece that is personal and unique to you!
FINAL PROJECT (Oct. 1 6-8:30pm ET)
Create the piece you’ve designed using your new skills. Learn Critique and Analysis to help you move forward. Learn the next steps in finding your voice
2024 JEWELRY DESIGN SERIES SCHEDULE
This series of classes is about jewelry design - they are not project or technique based workshops
You will be learning the language of design and developing skills to make better jewelry.
Students working in any media and at all levels are welcome!
Class size is limited so register early
All classes take place via zoom
The series of classes is $1650 with individual workshops at $300
For all Questions and Registration Information Email me at: studio@lorettalam.com
INSPIRATION & PROCESS (Jan. 20-21 10-4 ET)
This is where all creative endeavors begin. You have to know where you want to go in order to get there. Learn how to identify and capture your inspirations. This workshop will help you find your own path. What inspires you is as individual as you are.
Process is how you get from inspiration to a finished work of art. It is the routine or series of steps you use to realize your vision. Your process helps you work through design problems, find construction solutions, and generate ideas for future projects.
• discover your inspiration - is it internal or external?
• hone in on your true path
• work out process and design styles to help you move forward
THE ELEMENTS - LINE, SHAPE, PATTERN, TEXTURE (Feb. 17-18 10-4 ET)
The Elements of Design are the building blocks of your work. From the simplest line, all compositions grow. Discover how the these elements operate, in order to be a more intentional and effective artist.
• Learn what these elements express
• Experiment with them to get create different emotions, energy, and points of view
• Practice the design process through variations on a theme
• Become more intentional about your design process
PERSONAL COLOR DESIGN (Mar. 23-24 10-4 ET)
Color is a personal and emotional subject. It moves and connects us and brings ambience, memory, and emotion to your work. In this class you will acquire the knowledge and skill to confidently and effectively combine colors, adding a more personal touch to your work.
This is not a color theory class. This workshop explores color relationships, dynamics, and harmonies in order to create palettes with a strong, personal point of view. You will create an expressive palette with depth and personal meaning.
This workshop is for every jewelry artist whether you work in a colorful medium or are a metalsmith choosing stones.
UNITY, MOVEMENT, AND BALANCE (Apr. 20-21 10-4 ET)
Principles of Design are the over-arching concepts used to communicate our ideas and organize the design space.
These three principles are present in all good compositions.
This workshop will show you how to confidently incorporate them into your designs.
Unity creates a sense of wholeness and completeness.
Movement creates a visual path that leads the viewer around the composition
Balance creates visual equanimity and builds dynamic tensions
RHYTHM, CONTRAST, AND FOCUS (May 18-19 10-4 ET)
These organizing principles of design, will add personal flavor to your work.
While unity, movement, and balance are essential, these principles allow for more personal choices. Do you like a strong focal emphasis, the drama of high contrast, or the musical quality of rhythm?
Understanding these principles will allow you to stretch and grow your voice.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER (June 8 + 22 10-4 ET)
This class is the culmination of the series. It is a summing up of the “semester”. A review of all we’ve learned and time to put your new knowledge to practical use by creating one of your designs.
The first Saturday, we will meet to look back at all we’ve covered. Then, there will be two major design assignments. But not to worry, you will have two weeks to complete your projects.
On the second Saturday you will present your projects to the group for assessment and critique.
This series is built to help you move forward on your personal creative journey. If you give it your time and attention, you will be amazed at how your skills and abilities have grown thorough the study of design.
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