CANCELLED. Fusion! New Approach to Reticulation and Keum boo, Paulette Werger, June 19-21, Diane Weimer's Studio in Long Beach, CA Cost- $560. Kit- $175

  CANCELLED ---Fusion! New Approach to Reticulation and Keum boo with Paulette Werger 

June 19-21  

 Diane Weimer's Studio, Long Beach, CA. 

Cost-$560 

Kit-$175 

DO NOT PAY HERE... YOU WILL NEED A WAIVER FORM. IT WILL BE MAILED TO ME WITH PAYMENT.

Contact me at diaweimer@gmail.com if interested

Statement

New technique fusing keum boo gold and 80/20 reticulation silver together at the same time! Instructor: Paulette Werger, June 19-21, 2026

An innovative new approach to reticulation and Keum boo fused gold! That you can use to solder other elements too!

This hands-on workshop combines the 11th century Korean technique of Keumboo with the 1800’s technique of reticulation silver-two historic techniques combined to yield contemporary results. It’s amash up! A innovative new technique!

Using 80/20 reticulation silver you will create billets or blanks of that can then be used to build pieces of jewelry

"In combination, the gold stays flat and the reticulation is full of peaks and valleys, this is a prime opportunity for pattern combined with texture! High relief texture is combined with 24 Karat gold diffusion to yield pattern, design and texture."

Capitalize on combining the peaks and valleys of a beautifully reticulated surface with the richness of gold to make a cuff, a brooch and more!

We will start with 80/20 reticulation alloy, its preparation, and reticulation. Then move to the Keumboo process including making gold foils and applying them in a variety of ways to create a design. 

• Day one: Power-point presentation, material preparation of 80/20 alloy, gold foils, silverfoils
• Day Two: Demonstration ofKeumboo on reticulation alloy, design discussion, creatingreticulation pattern, torch control,combining reticulation with fabrication.Rims, frames,findings.
• Day Three: Forming, finishing, review, studio clean up

Come away with two techniques and a lovely piece of wearable work!

A perfect class for those who like texture and want to use gold in an economical way. Soldering and torch skills are encouraged!

Kit

If you have the materials below, bring them, otherwise you can buy them from PAULETTE

• 22ga 80/20 alloy cuff bracelet blanks and sheet
• 24KT gold commercial foil
• 30ga 24KT sheet gold (to make thicker foils)
• Variety of fine silver and argentium .940 sheet metal and wire
• “Simple elegance for the body and the home”

My metalwork relates to abstracted botanical form and line drawing. The work is intentionally spare as the first forms of spring or the last of winter. A three-dimensional kinetic drawing, “impermanent tattoo,” inspired by native plants found in the garden and during walks in the hills around my NH home. Whether macro or micro in focus the emphasis is to strip away excess and get to the core of the image, surface and the mechanics of simple function.

About Paulette:

I am originally from rural upstate New York. My great grandfather was a painter trained in the Hudson River School, who supported a family of ten from his artwork. Growing up, I was surrounded by his paintings and the landscapes that had inspired him. As a child, I spent many hours outdoors rambling through fields and woods, building tree forts and drawing pictures. My family was not surprised when I was inclined toward art and, because of my great grandfather’s example, very supportive. The importance of the natural world has persisted in the narrative of my work.

I also have a love for working with tools influenced by my Dad, who was mechanic. The childhood activities of drawing and fixing things in the garage formed an interest and passion for metalsmithing and jewelry making. Throught the years I’ve been captivated by classical metalsmithing techniques, fusion and forging metal. My neckpieces reference the technique of historical fused link chains in construction but have a narrative that is clearly from this century!

Education and Resume Highlights:

Paulette Werger is studio jeweler and educator living in New Hampshire. She received her B.S. in Painting and Sculpture from the College of Saint Rose and Skidmore College, NY, and her M.F.A. in Art Metal from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She serves on the Board of trustees for Metalwerx, and has been a trustee of Society of Arts & Crafts, Society of North American Goldsmiths, and AVA Gallery and Art Center with a goal of broadening support for artists, art education and creating community.

About teaching:

Paulette’s classes are demo based with plenty of time to work in studio independently and with her guidance. The puzzle of technique combined with design is discussed and demonstrated through power-point  presentations, teaching samples and demonstrations.

Books, exhibitions and awards:

Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design, Loretta Lam, Schiffer Publishing

Showcase 500 Art Necklaces, Lark Books

2025 Best in Jewelry Design, Art, Craft and Design Exhibition, League of NH Craftsmen

2025 Innovation Award, Art, Craft and Design Exhibition, League of NH Craftsmen

2023 Museum of Art and Design, NY, “MAD About Jewelry” Invitational/Curated

Exhibition

2023 COMA Conference “Beneath the Surface,” Keynote Speaker, Fort Collins, CO

2023 Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, FL “Verdant Bodies”

2023 Art Center Manatee, Braedon, FL, 2nd place Commendation, “Metalworx,”

2022 League of NH Craftsmen, Best in Multi-Media, “Art Craft and Design.”

2022 Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, “Craft Forms.”

2021 Attleboro Museum of Art, Attleboro, MA, “By Hand Invitational

Governor’s Award, “Woman of Craft Award and Feature”, NH Magazine, Manchester, NH