Next up, James Thurman and Thurmanite! We found this workshop very interesting and entertaining. Thurman showed us what Thurmanite is and how he's come to adapt it into contemporary jewelry. As I mentioned before, this symposium was heavily focused on mixed media approaches to contemporary jewelry as opposed to more traditional takes. Thurman's workshop showed a quick video going through the steps to make Thurmanite, a registered product, made up from a resin mixture layered between papers. Once hardened, you can apply techniques similar to wood working, such as carving , sanding, filing, and sawing into it to finish it. This process produces an incredibly strong and durable product. I found his work particularly interesting because he mimicked a wood grain look but could control the colors or lack thereof. He can also then apply his knowledge of metalsmithing to turn these objects into wearable objects of adornment. Below I have attached the link to his website where you can check out his awesome work! Thank you so much for reading as always :)
http://www.jamesthurman.com/James_Thurman/James_Thurman.html
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