Jewelry maker Jeanet Gem strives for beauty. The style is unique by combining classic with new or unusual materials and techniques. A pearl put in plastic, for example, or in own studio made porcelain next grenades from grandma’s necklace. In an infinite process of searching material together, try constructions, crafts apply and see how an object relates to the body, cause the “wearable works of art.

The brand name AmsterGem combines inspiring city where the artist lives and works, with gems.

Workshop

During maker festival you can participate in the workshop: “jewel of porcelain”.

Out of porcelain clay you create a pendant, ring, a pair of earrings, beads, or a brooch. These can optionally be painted with slip (clay mud with a heat-resistant pigment). After drying your artwork will be fired on 1250˚. And if you wish, transparent glazed.

After about two weeks, you will be notified by e-mail that you can pick up your work at Galerie ‘Beeldend Gesproken’, Hannie Dankbaar Passage 23 (Hallen, Amsterdam).

Cost: € 15.00

Hint: During the workshop you can create elements that you’re going to combine with old parts from your bijou box. If you bring these nice-but-I-wear-them-not- jewelry, Jeanet Gem can help you to get ideas.

Website: www.amstergem.nl