On Sunday Afternoon: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Dates: October 14th, November 10th, and December 1st, 2018
Adults and teens (age 14 years and up) are welcome to join this jewellery making weekend workshop!
In these workshop series, you will learn the skills to work with the wires, have an understanding of the difference in each wire types and gauges to have the best results in your design, and also basic technique to create your own jewellery. Handmade jewellery can be a great gift for someone you love! No experience is needed to join the workshop.
Handmade Jewelry Workshop Toronto Schedule
Fee: $60 (including supplies) you can bring your own favourite piece(s) of beads
If you have your own beads, wire, and tools you can bring your own instead of paying the supply fee.
Bio: Mozhgan Abassi is a visual artist and jeweller who holds a Masters Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage from Islamic Azad University in Tehran and a Bachelor’s Degree in Craft and Design from Sureh University in Tehran, Iran.
As a jeweller, Mozhgan has worked with a variety of materials, designing and creating different forms of jewellery. In addition to glass, she uses ceramic, metal wire, and stone. As a visual artist, Mozhgan creates miniatures inspired by old stories from her city of origin, Sanandaj, Iran.
Mozhgan has participated in several national and international exhibitions in Iran and Turkey. In Iran, Mozhgan has also worked as an arts educator in public schools and has delivered private art classes for children and adults. Mozhgan has worked as a Conservator and Restorator in historical sites in Iran and Turkey. She now aims to build a career in the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector in Toronto and she currently also teaches at George Brown College.