DCCI Academy | Jewellery & Goldsmithing

Introduction to Keum-Boo

Ancient Korean metal decoration technique which translates as ‘attached gold’. It is a way of diffusion-bonding 24ct yellow gold foil to silver.

Professional Jewellers wishing to up-skill, students of jewellery, and jewellery enthusiasts.

Use a torch/ hotplate safely and efficiently to attach gold foil to silver jewellery / objects.
Create shapes and patterns for decorating using different tools eg punches, sizers, craft knife etc.
Confidently create finished jewellery/ objects with 24ct gold embellishment.
Upon completion learners will be able to:
Carry out depletion silvering on sterling silver to bring the fine silver atoms to the surface.
Finish pieces of sterling silver jewellery made before the course with keum-boo.
Know the different ways that pieces with keum-boo can be finished/ coloured.

Keum-boo is an ideal way to add value to your silver jewellery and elevate your work. This technique can also add another dimension to your aesthetic, incorporating very small amounts of gold to maximum effect. Alongside teaching Sandra Wilson creates her own collections of jewellery using the keum bo technique with silver and gold recycled from E-waste.

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