Darlys Ewoldt: Design for Makers: Increase Your Creativity - 3 Session Virtual Workshop

January 8, 13, & 15, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Have you made some sketches and make jewelry and or small objects? Finished something and don’t know what to do next? Interested in creating a body of work for a series or to sell? Learn how to find inspiration from your environment, memories and events important to you. Design exercises will help you think about various ways to approach design and develop your personal style. Leave with ideas to create a series or production line of beautiful jewelry or small objects!

BIO: Daryls was introduced to using metals while she was a student at Drake University, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University. During the ensuing years, Daryls has lived and worked in Chicago. She is known for creating formed, fabricated, and patinated vessels and sculpture from copper and other metals. Darlys has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards. Her work has been included in many exhibitions, public and private collections, and publications. In addition to working in her studio, Darlys presents workshops on metalsmithing and patination techniques nationally and internationally. She also teaches jewelry, objects, and design classes at Columbia College Chicago, and area art centers.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginning through Advanced

Workshop Fees: $35.00 for AZDCA Members only

SUPPLIES FOR DESIGN

Tracing paper

Drawing paper                                 

Cardstock

Flexible curve (I prefer the 24” length)                                

Templates (various sizes indifferent shapes)

Scissors

X-ACTO knife

Pencils Black

Markers (different point sizes)

Glue sticks (for work in 2-D)                          

Printer

Cutting mat

Metal Rulers

Camera

SUGGESTED READING

Articles by Charles Lewton-Brain on www.ganoksin.com:

• “Jeweler’s Objective Attitude Towards Designing”      
• “Some thoughts on Modes of Working”     
•  “Jewelry Rendering - Tools & Projects”

The following books are out of print but can be found on several sites via a Google search:

• The Art of Jewelry Design by Liz Olver
• Principles of Two-Dimensional Design by Wucius Wong
• Principles of Three-Dimensional Design by Wucius Wong

For more info Contact: (520)837-8244; jeanne.jerousek@TucsonAz.gov