Jewelry Making: Working with Textures in Metal
A course by Karl MazloJewelry Artist
A course by Karl Mazlo, Jewelry Artist
Learn to create unique textures in metal and make jewelry using traditional tools and techniques
“Creating jewelry is creating a separate world of magical memories. It has the power to revive techniques from the past, used since the dawn of time.” This is the life ambition of jewelry artist Karl Mazlo. From a young age, his parents immersed him in the world of jewelry, and he has since turned this knowledge into an exciting profession.
In this online course, Karl introduces you to the art of metalworking and the use of traditional tools and techniques to give texture to metal jewelry.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 18 downloads
The Main Tools
14 minutes, 47 seconds
Textures 1
16 minutes, 48 seconds
Textures 2
12 minutes, 32 seconds
The Mood Board 1
7 minutes, 52 seconds
The Mood Board 2
12 minutes, 52 seconds
Applying Texture
11 minutes, 59 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start the course by getting to know your teacher. He tells you about his journey towards this profession and passion for jewelry, as well as the sources of inspiration that helped him to forge his own universe.
Review the main tools chosen by your teacher for the course. Karl introduces you to his specialty: textures on metal. See how to transform the metal and give it a different look to obtain original effects.
Apply textures to a test medium for practice. Then see the engraving technique and how to create texture with striking elements. Then it's time to design your own pendant! Karl shows you how he draws his inspiration from nature and creates a mood board combining materials, artistic references, and sketches.
Make a sketch of the pendant to transfer to the metal plate and then cut it out with a saw. Work on the texture you have chosen for your jewel. Form a ring to attach your pendant to a chain, and it's ready to be worn!
As a bonus, your teacher shares the secrets to making a stamp punch to print a clear and precise pattern in metal. He also shows you how to remelt metal to recycle it endlessly.
What is this course's project?
Create a metal pendant with textures obtained from traditional tools and techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone wishing to learn about working with metal and textures as well as the creation of jewelry, and, more broadly, for the curious minds who would like to understand the process of transforming matter.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need some DIY skills such as knowing how to file, saw, drill, and use a hammer, as well as basic notions of drawing.
You also need drawing materials and tools such as hammers, a metal file, pliers, and other tools specified in the course by your teacher.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
Excelente curso. Adquiere conocimientos sobre textura y realiza prendas diferentes.
- 5 months ago
One big boredom! What a waste of money
- 7 months ago
Me gustó mucho el curso. Sobre todo me enseñó a mirar de otra manera lo que me rodea para encontrar fuentes de inspiración. Lo disfruté mucho y vi que lo que me parecía complejo, no lo era tanto. Muy claras las explicaciones.
- 11 months ago
Loved the entry level of this course! The materials are easy to get and to work with than other ones. The final project became very beautiful and professional, as well :)
- 1 year ago
Super cours, très bien expliqué, vraiment inspirant, beaucoup de détails et de technique très accessible, une vraie approche, merci ! Par contre la musique de fond répétitive est un supplice, très gênante et inutile le silence est appréciable pour se concentrer sur le cours.
He creates unique jewelry for individuals, but occasionally collaborates with large companies like the Eastern & Oriental Express, for whom he has created jewelry inspired by this train journey.
His works have been exhibited at the Grand Palais in Paris, the Metropolitan Art Museum in Tokyo, and the Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, among others. He is also the winner of various prizes such as the Made in Paris label prize, 1st Prize at the Ateliers d'Art de France competition, and the Exceptional Talent Prize of the Liliane Bettencourt Schueller foundation.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- My sources of inspiration
- U2
Some Jewelry Basics
- The Profession of Jeweler
- The Main Tools
- Textures 1
- Textures 2
- U3
The Pendant
- The Mood Board 1
- The Mood Board 2
- Applying Texture
- Transfer and Cutting 1
- Transfering and Cutting 2
- Shaping a Ring
- U4
Tool making and metal recycling
- Make Your Own Tools for Texturing Metal
- Recycle Metal
- FP
Final project
- Jewelry Making: Working with Textures in Metal
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FAQs
This course is aimed at intermediate learners: it’s best to have some basic knowledge of jewelry making or crafts, but you don’t need to be an expert. It helps you progress toward more advanced techniques.
You’ll need tracing and cutting tools (like a jeweler’s saw), shaping tools, a flex shaft (micromotor), texturing tools, metal sheets (brass, silver), adhesives, solder, patina products, and safety gear.
You’ll learn design and preparatory drawing, cutting, assembly, making bails, creating textures, engraving, patination, polishing, inlay work, lost-wax casting, and making your own texturing tools.
Yes, the course offers ways to draw inspiration from nature, travel, and Japanese culture to create unique, personal jewelry designs.
You’ll learn how to interpret various sources of inspiration and turn your ideas into one-of-a-kind pieces, developing a personal and original artistic identity.
The course covers every step: drawing, metal cutting, creating patterns and textures, assembling parts, making the bail, patination, finishing touches, and signing your piece.
Yes, it includes clear safety guidelines for using tools, chemicals, and handling metals and patinas.