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- Who is eligible?
- Jewellery makers – to learn new working techniques and how to combine filigree with solid silver.
- Tourists – who wants to experience something original and unique while staying in Malta
- Craft loving Maltese residents – to experience filigree making as part of a hobby
- No previous experience is required. Participants will learn and experience every phase of filigree making including:
- filigree history
- technique and tools used for filigree production
- melting of silver
- pulling of silver wires
- shaping the frames
- twisting pure silver wire
- inserting fillings into the frames
- soldering
- polishing & finishing work
- Participants will be assisted to design and create their own jewellery items, which they can keep.
- The courses will be led by Gaetano Saliba, Master FiligreeArtisan. Courses are held in English. Venue: the workshop of Saliba’s Gold and Silversmith
- Price: Euro 70
- Please note that these courses do not lead to any kind of certification, a reference letter can be issued if required.
- Interested? Kindly book your course in advance via email to: info@salibafiligree.com
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