Keum boo on silver book by celie fago workshop

Hello to all, im looking to try some keumboo on a hot plate. In this oneday workshop students will learn the ancient korean technique of keumboo. Through clear photographs and detailed instruction this book makes the process accessible to all levels of craftspeople, jewellers and metal clay artists. Start by etching on polymer tear away technique to make your own unique texturing tools for metal clay. Youll also learn keumboo, an ancient asian metalworking technique for adding 24k gold to silver, the economical choice for adding the value of pure gold to. While its more fun to buy in person at a studio workshop, i really appreciate that this amazing artist shares her work with us here when we cant make it sadly to beautiful vermont. This book covers all aspects of keumboo, which is an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. Keumboo on silver techniques for applying 24k gold to silver, by celie fago. The book to choose if you want to learn about keum boo. Keum boo is a very simple technique to learn and easy to master. Fine silver metal clay has the shortest list of requirementsthe metal clay itself. Keumboo on silver techniques for applying 24k gold to. He is your most complete source for everything you need for keum boo.

Keumboo is an ancient korean technique that refers to applying 24ct gold foil to silver. This is the first book in english as far as we are aware dedicated to the subject. Hadar is one of metal clays most inventive and prolific artists. See more ideas about jewelry art, metal jewelry and jewelry design. Tevel at all craft in new york city was and is the first and best.

She offers many workshops that are held in her studio, an old brick farm house in central vermont. Bronzclay bronze metal clay jewelry techniques feltmagnet. Long rustic earrings silver and gold keum boo with amethyst diana anton jewelry design. The keumboo book provides a simple and relatively inexpensive alternative, way to add gold to silver work.

Keumboo hot plate jewelry discussion ganoksin orchid. A treasury of techniques to adorn the wrist june 12 15 2020 4 day class this class is suitable for all levels of experience but experience with metal clay is helpful. I have done it before using a torch and in celie fagos book keumboo on silver she recommends a or 1100 watt coil hot plate and then making a coil cover. Some soldering was needed on the toggle and a few of the wire pieces. This book provides an excellent guide for beginners, and for the more advanced, celie. Celie fago, author of keumboo on silver demonstrates the technique of keumboo using the ultralite beehive kiln by jec products. Celie fago, author of keum boo on silver demonstrate the the technique of keum boo using the ultralite beehive kiln by jec products. The chain is a unique design of celie s, combining patinaed sterling cable with drawn balls of argentium sterling. In 61 pages, it describes every step in detail, explains and lists all the tools and equipment you need, and makes this. This book covers all aspects of keumboo, an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. I would also like to use argentium sterling,so my questions. A book with a window, or two windows, featuring paper, or polymer, flame patinaed copper, or mica. It is an ancient korean technique of fusing very thin gold foil to silver.

This expanded edition includes new tips for cutting the gold and compares a torch and various hot. Luckily for me, i was able to get a spot, as her workshops are popular and pretty small. However, silver accents can be applied using accent silver, a silver alloy applied like slip and fired in activated carbon. Keum boo on silver expanded and revised by celie fago price. I write articles on pmc and polymer clay, and i wrote the book keumboo on silver and co.

Keum boo on silver is the first book dedicated to ancient korean technique of fusing pure gold to silver. Keumboo technique ganoksin jewelry making community. In this video celie fago, author of keumboo on silver demonstrates the ancient art of keumboo using the ultralite beehive kiln. If you are interested in adding more value to your work, consider keum boo for an easy way of making more beautiful, more valuable jewelry. New pmc 960 combines the best of fine silver and sterling. Hollow forms and keum boo june 5 8 2020 4 day class this class is suitable for all levels of experience.

Keumboo sounds mysterious and complicated, like a metalsmithing technique that only true masters can dobut for silver, its really as simple as these four steps. How terracotta natural clay jewellery is made in india. Wide selection of books and dvds about jewellery making. Keumboo provides a costeffective way to incorporate gold into your jewellery pieces, resulting in elegantly beautiful work. Included in this book was how to make textures from photocopies.

All that glitters an introduction to torch fired keumboo. Another book, made like a box, with a hinge and a catch, whose inside holds a treasure or memento. This method of keumboo gold and silver application uses a torchopening endless possibilities to keumboo application not possible using the. Whether youre just beginning your jewelrymaking journey or are more experienced, there is definitely something for you. Keum boo is an ancient asian metalworking technique, meaning literally, attached gold. The simplicity of this technique makes it an easy, inexpensiv. Keum boo on silver expanded and revised by celie fago. This the expanded and revised version of the original keum boo on silver book by celie fago. In this dvd metal clay artist hadar jacobson demonstrates 8 projects, exploring texture, form and movement. I havent seen it, but shes an excellent writer and teacher, so im sure its great.

The book covers all aspects of keumboo, an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. This expanded edition, now with over 90 color photos, includes new tips for cutting the gold, more information on burnishing tools and on the keum boo process itself. For metalsmiths, nonmetalsmiths and those who work in pmc, the techniques described in this book provide a simple and relatively inexpensive way to add the luster of gold to silver. Celie fago is a metalsmith that uses a lot of keum boo she wrote a great instruction book on it if you want to learn more. Let artist and instructor celie fago introduce you to the beautiful possibilities of keum boo, the process of fusing pure gold foil to silver.

Create gold and silver earrings using the ancient korean technique of keumboo. The disks were oxidized from taking them out of the carbon while hot but ive experimented enough with alloy silver metal clay to know that it will oxidize when heated and the gold foil will bond regardless. This produces a rich gold color, while using very little gold. You will learn how to bond pure gold foil to other fine metals which are called diffusion bonds. Innovative projects featuring resin, polymer clay, fiber, glass, ceramics, collage materials, and more paperback. A metallurgist observing a keumboo demonstration informed me that above a certain temperature thin gold foil begins to pass oxygen atoms through itself and is actually used as a filter material for gases in some industrial applications. This comprehensive book on the korean technique of fusing gold to silver is written by celie fago a wonderful artist and teacher. The only original contribution of this paper lies in theorizing the mechanism by which keumboo works. It is a simple, reliable process through which thin, hand cut sheets of pure 24k gold foil are applied to the surface of fine silver as a decorative embellishment. A number of metal clay suppliers carry a number of terrific items for keum boo. The ancient korean technique of keum boo using products. Posted by woodland chic book in beyond the studio, contests, design concepts, special techniques. Go to a keumboo project by celie fago from summer 2003. Videos tips for applying gold foil to jewellery using keum boo.

Ive been to maine, connecticut, ny, rhode island but not vermont. Keumboo is an ancient korean technique that refers to applying 24ct gold foil to silver by using heat and pressure. Now with 64 pages 16 pages added, the book covers all aspects of keum boo, an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. Keumboo is an ancient korean technique where 24k gold foil is bonded to silver by using heat and pressure. Celie also has found that, as one would expect, the higher silver content allows sintered pmc 960 to bond more readily to gold keum boo foil than pmc sterling.

This unusual pendant combines old and new materials. Early in october i took my first workshop in precious metal clay pmc. The sound quality isnt great but you can still see how the process works. This the expanded and revised version of the original keumboo on silver book by celie fago. In combination with learning how to attach the gold to silver, students will learn how to add texture to metal by using a jewelers rolling mill to emboss the surface of the metal.

Keumboo works great on fine silver, fired pmc, argentium silver and sterling silver. Keumboo uses heat and pressure to bond pure 24k gold to silver. For the most part i used dry to dry construction techniques, in addition i used molds and hand carving for the branches. Traditionally, this technique is accomplished by first depleting a surface of sterling silver to bring up a thin layer of fine silver. Here are a few pics of some of the things i made in celies preconference class on pmc sterling. This technique has become widely used on silver clay pieces because of the limited amount of preparation needed. Keumboo on silver by celie fago now revised and expanded, this book covers all in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. For metalsmiths, nonmetalsmiths and those who work in precious metal clay, the techniques described in this book provide a simple and relatively inexpensive way to add the.

Keum boo nightmare jewelry discussion ganoksin orchid. The definitive book on keum boo, an ancient korean technique for fusing thin gold sheet to silver. The ancient korean technique of keum boo using products from. Dive into lapidary journal jewelry artist magazine for a 360approach to jewelry making. It is possible to create the most beautiful and intricately designed jewelry with keum boo. You will learn every step of this unique process, including using your tools, preperation, application and finishing. The technique is an ancient korean skill which is great for use by jewellers, both beginners and professionals. For metalsmiths, nonmetalsmiths and those who work in pmc, the techniques described in this book provide a simple and relatively inexpensive way to add the luster of gold to silver work. Open bird box made from precious metal clay with keum boo. The ultimate guide to setting gemstones in metal clay. Celie fago, author of keumboo on silver demonstrate the the technique of keumboo using the ultralite beehive kiln by jec products. In this clip mark nelson demonstrates the technique of working with keumboo. Lapidary journal jewelry artist archives interweave. For precise placement of keumboo gold foil, position the gold foil on the project before turning on the.

Her work has been featured in numerous books and magazines, and her projects and articles appear regularly in art jewelry magazine and jewelry artist magazine formerly known as lapidary journal. Keum boo on silver techniques for applying 24k gold to silver book. In this workshop, you will make your own 24k gold foil, prepare fine and sterling silver metals, learn foil cutting methods, texture and sawing silver, and use a. Keumboo also geumbu, kumboo or kumbukorean attached gold is an ancient korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver, to make silvergilt. Mar 20, 2020 cannot be embellished with pure gold or fine silver via diffusion bonding e. This gives great design and pattern options and raises the value. Keumboo allows you to have the look of pure gold without any intimidating and potentially very costly processes. Celie fago is a selftaught jewelry artist and author with a background in painting, printmaking, sculpture and metals. This a method of applying thin sheets of pure gold to silver and other metals. Keumboo one day intensive workshop jewelry classes new. For metalsmiths, nonmetalsmiths and those who work in pmc, the techniques described in this book provide a simple and relatively inexpensive way to.

Metal clay materials, tools, supplies and equipment feltmagnet. I also used celies ring making technique, and her this is fascinating, tell me more. Video tutorials for using patina and colour metal clay academy. I am 1 of 9 senior instructors for the rio grande rewards program.

Keumboo on silver by celie fago explains every step of the process, from preparation, to application, to finishing. Keumboo is a beautiful and cost effective technique used to bond pure gold and silver to the surface of jewelry and hollowware. She discusses indian east indian jewelry and its significance in indian culture. The course fee covers the cost of all materials for an initial project. Pure gold and silver have a similar atomic structure therefore once the metal is heated to the temperature. Another with a spiral binding, another that binds paper. Students show a flair for keum boo on our latest 2 day workshop im. In this video celie fago, author of keum boo on silver demonstrates the ancient art of keum boo using the ultralite beehive kiln. Now 64 pages 16 pages added, the book covers all aspects of keumboo, an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. Now revised and expanded, this book covers all aspects of keumboo, an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. Many years ago, i found myself holding a folder filled. Discover keum boo, the simple and amazing ancient technique of applying gold metal foil to silver and other metals.

Beautiful color photographs and detailed instruction make it a joy to follow along. I will apply the keumboo on the sheet silver before the forming process as well as after the. I made these during a keumboo workshop taught by celie fago. Learn the ancient art of keum boo and start your new project. Gold foil is added to metal clay using an ancient process called keum boo. Keum bo0 workshop handout click here to download a pdf. An ancient technique for modern metalsmiths see how easy and affordable it is to add contrast and valuable gold to jewelry designs, while highlighting texture, with the ancient art of keum boo. The ancient korean technique of keum boo is both beautiful and cost effective, and over the 2day workshop we will also highlight additional techniques that can be applied to further enhance the contrast of colour and texture to produce highly individual pieces of jewellery. For the keum boo course last week we had an array of students with the full range of experience in jewellery making, from zero to semipro. Im endlessly surprised and delighted by the ingenuity of the people who join our jewellery courses at flux. Stunning pieces made with sea glass, stones and crystals by beth l.

Metal keumboo technique swirling leaf necklace torc. Keum boo on silver book by celie fago revised and expanded edition now 64 pages pages added, the book covers all aspects of keum boo, an keum boo su argento prenota tecniche per lapplicazione di oro silver. Sep 19, 2019 the biggest advantage to setting gemstones in metal clay after it has dried but before it has been fired is that you get the best features of setting gemstones in wet clay i. Keumboo on silver is the first book dedicated to ancient korean technique of fusing pure gold to silver. Keum boo jewelry classes new york coursehorse liloveve. Let artist and instructor celie fago introduce you to the beautiful possibilities of keumboo, the process of fusing pure gold foil to silver. Nor does there seem to be much point in cleaning off the oxidation since the sterling begins turning colors the instant its. She uses various tools to keep the gold foil in place whilst using a. Celie fago, author of keumboo on silver demonstrate the the technique of keum. Beautiful colours can be added to your metal clay work using a patina solution like liver of sulphur. Keum boo can be used to apply a 24k gold foil to 22k or 18k gold as well, apart from just silver, and also to other gold alloys such as palladium, platinum and white gold. The simplicity of this technique makes it an easy, inexpensive way to add gold to your work. These gorgeous earrings are a wonderful addition to my collection of celie fago jewelry.

Using a hotplate, youll learn how to add the gold foil to your work. This is detailed in celie fagos book on the subject. Keum boo how to apply gold foil in jewellery making. This book covers all aspects of keum boo, which is an ancient korean technique in which thin sheets of gold are fused to silver. This revised and expanded edition covers everything you need to know about the korean technique of fusing gold to silver. Celie fago pmc bezels jennifer kahn fusing sterling and pmc doris king developing form with slip. See more ideas about jewelry art, jewelry design and metal jewelry. I have a 0 watt plate with a solid cast iron top and a wood stove thermometer to find the correct heat range. I encourage everyone to read celies article and give keum boo a try. Students show a flair for keum boo on our latest 2 day workshop.

Keumboo is a traditional korean jewelrymaking technique that is widely used in japanese, chinese, and korean art. Jewelry instruction and information nancy l t hamilton. This book has been updated by celie and is a perfect introduction to keum boo for beginners. Keumboo is a very old gilding technique, originating in korea, that is used to apply very thin sheets of 24 karat gold to silver surfaces for decoration in the form of a silvergilt. A sterling silver frame, textured with ancient writing, is riveted to a piece of mustard colored old tin with a sprinkling of sterling and brass rivets.

Furnituregold leaf furniturepainted leaveskintsugipainting tipsbook binding. However, it doesnt diffuse into the silver surface as quickly as it does with fine silver i guess thats really two perks. Keum boo on silver by celie fago explains every step of the process, from preparation, to application, to finishing. View lab report metal keumboo technique swirling leaf necklace torc from juo 100 at abu dhabi university. For metalsmiths, nonmetalsmith, and those who work in precious metal clay, the techniques described in this book provide a simple and relatively inexpensive way to add the luster of gold to silver work. Here you can see a picture of the original earrings, plus the components of the new pair silver ovals rimmed with brass wire, opal cabochons, and what will become the earwires. Celie fago explains every step of the process, from preparation and application to finishing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Start by etching on polymer tear away technique to.