News
With a change of ownership, 'Argentium Silver Co. Ltd.' has become 'Argentium International Limited'.
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Argentium Silver Workshops by Ronda Coryell
Mendocino Art Center
"Fusing, Fabricating and Granulating with Argentium Sterling"
Date: June 4-8, 2008
Washington, DC: Washington Guild of Goldsmiths
"Fusing, Fabricating and Granulating with Argentium Sterling"
Date: June 21 & 22, 2008
Braunwald, Switzerland
"Anticlastic Metalsmithing with Argentium Sterling"
Date: July 13-18, 2008
Please see details below if you require further information:
Website: http://www.rondacoryell.com
Email: ronda@rondacoryell.com
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NEW: Range of Argentium Silver Mokume designs by Shining Wave Metals, now available from Rio Grande, USA
Argentium 930 Silver / copper Mokume and Argentium 930 Siver / 14K white gold/palladium Mokume,
available in sheet and rod, in a range of patterns or unpatterned.
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Recent events
Working with Argentium Silver workshop - taught by Cynthia Eid
"Tips and procedures for working with sheet and wire"
Date/time: April 26-27 2008, 10am-5pm
Venue: League of New Hampshire Craftsman, 13 Lebanon St., Hanover, NH 03755
More information can be found at: http://www.cynthiaeid.com/schedule.html#WORKSHOPS
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At Rio Grande's 'Catalog in Motion':
Hands-On-Classes: Fusing, fabrication and granulation with Argentium Sterling - instructed by Ronda Coryell
This two-day class explored the technology and techniques required to work with Argentium Sterling. Master goldsmith Ronda Coryell provided expert instruction and close-up demos for fusing gallery wire for a pendant, creating surface textures, granulating and fabrication using fusion. Projects included a pendant, a pair of earrings, a ring and a bead.
Level: Intermediate (basic soldering and fabricating skills required)
Cost: $395 (lunches included)
Date/time: Sunday and Monday, February 10 and 11, 8:30am - 3:30pm
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At Rio Grande's 'Catalog in Motion':
Argentium Sterling Silver: Granulation On Chasing and Repoussé with Ronda Coryell
Date/time: Friday 8 February, 11.30am-1.00pm
Expert instruction given for learning techniques required to do chasing, repoussé and granulation on Argentium Sterling Silver through close-up photos and a live demonstration. More information can be found at: http://www.cataloginmotion.com/seminars.asp
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Working with Argentium Silver workshop - taught by Cynthia Eid
"Tips and procedures for working with sheet, wire and granules"
Date: 2-3 Feb 2008
Venue: Metalwerx, Waltham MA
More information can be found at: http://www.cynthiaeid.com/schedule.html#WORKSHOPS
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Art Jewelry Magazine - November 2007 issue featuring Argentium® Silver
Article: 'Fusing for the First Time', by Pat DeCamp
Use a handheld butane torch to fuse a pair of Argentium Sterling earrings.
Article: 'Mystery Silver' by Nancy Howland
Identify different types of silver with this simple two-part test.
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Working with Argentium Silver workshops, taught by Cynthia Eid - 28 October 2007, San Antonio, TX
More information can be found at: http://www.cynthiaeid.com/schedule.html#WORKSHOPS
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Talk about Argentium Silver by Cynthia Eid - 11 October 2007
The talk took place at MJSA in Providence, RI at 11.00am.
More information can be found at: http://www.mjsa.org/press/press_read.php?id=119
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Clasp 2007, 'Dinner with the experts'
"Argentium & Working With Different Metals" - Talk by Ronda Coryell - 14 September 2007
An audience joined Ronda for dinner and a relaxing evening comparing the various processes of granulation. The discussion included the comparison of fine silver, sterling silver and Argentium Silver.
Clasp was held 14-16 September in Denver, Colorado. Tel: +1 800 396 9896 x13247.
More information can be found at: http://www.yourriogrande.com/clasp/
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