Learn this ancient Korean technique of fusing 24ct gold foil onto silver. You will learn how to prepare your silver, apply the gold foil and introduce textures to create a gold and silver piece of jewellery. Intermediate level.
Courses
Jewellery: Keum Boo – Gold Overlay
When & Where
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22 March 2025 - 29 March 2025 ( 10 hours, 2 weeks )
- Day Time, Saturday
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W24JWYE02O
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- How to apply gold foil and various metal leafs onto finished or semi finished jewellery pieces without the use of solder
- Texturing using the rolling mill
- To complete a pair of earrings using Keum Boo or guilding techniques
- To use simple Cold Connections
- To work in a group within Health and Safety considerations
Cost
Full fee
£145
Concession fee
£110
Class format and activities
This is a one day practical course., You will learn how to clean and prepare silver sheet, cut pure gold foil and apply the gold foil shapes to the silver sheet using heat and friction., The keumboo sheet will then be textured. You will then cut the sheet into shapes to make a pair of earrings and or pendant., We will discuss various cold connection techniques which can be used with the keumboo to make a variety of jewellery pieces.
Entry requirements
Previous experience in this technique is not necessary however familiarity with the jewellery studio environment and the use of hand tools will be beneficial.
What you need to know before you enrol
The jewellery studio is on the 3rd floor of the main building, there is lift access. , Some chemicals used may be harmful in pregnancy. , Please let the tutor know if you are pregnant and they will advise you as to necessary precautions.
What you need
• Apron, notebook, and pen• Small sharp scissors and a craft knife• Fine tipped tweezers• Any material for texturing, feathers, fabrics, dry leaves, textured papers for instance• If you wish to work in silver, then please bring 5cm x 8cm of 0.6mm thick sheet silver and any sheet silver that you may already have. Copper will be provided for test pieces etc.• A few sawblades, medium grade for cutting your metal• Gold Foil for Keum Boo technique from Cooksons or alternatively smaller amounts can be purchased from the tutor• Silver and sawblades can be purchased from either:- Cookson , 46, Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8YS (www.cooksongold.com or 0845 100 11 22)orBellore, 39 Greville St, London, EC1N8PJ (www.bellore.co.uk or 020 7404 3220)
