Keum Boo
The tutor Kye-Yeon Son is an expert in this field of jewellery making and an internationally recognised metal smith. She is Associate Professor at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

Day One
The day begins with a brief history of Keum Boo, a Korean surface decoration. Tools and materials used for this process will be discussed together with the possible modification of some tools.
Kye will demonstrate how to prepare the 24ct gold sheet and turn it into the gold foil used for this technique of jewellery manufacture. A demonstration of depletion gilding silver will be shown in preparation for students to prepare their own.
Next a discussion and demonstration of fusing gold foil by torch onto flat sheet silver (either sterling or fine silver sheet).
Then a variety of methods for producing interesting patterns is shown.
In the afternoon, students will start and prepare their own metals for a brooch designed by them, with Kye's assistance. The brooch will be made and a brooch pin back will be soldered into position.
The day will finish with different methods of surface finishing.

Day Two
Demonstration will commence with fusing gold onto a domed surface with a hot plate, an alternative to a torch.
Different options of producing three dimensional designs using keum boo will be discussed.
Students will then be able to work on their second piece of Keum Boo, a pendant.

This course is for students with some experience of soldering and therefore is not suitable for the complete beginner.

Kye will be bringing gold for each student and the cost will be £25.00 per person payable during the course. (more gold foil will be available to purchase should you wish to do so)
Students will provide their own piece of flat sheet sterling or fine silver in either 0.8mm or 1mm, large enough for the 2 projects. (the school will have this for sale should you not wish to bring your own).

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