Jewelry Design & Manufacturing: Traditional Skills & Modern Methods
GIA’s July Gemstone Gathering in Bangkok, July 25
CARLSBAD, Calif. – July 19, 2012 – The advent of new technology has enabled jewelry design and manufacturing to evolve. Jasmin Karger, design instructor at GIA in London, will discuss the nuances of CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) technology and how it correlates to traditional methods at GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) next Gemstone Gathering on July 25 in Bangkok.Traditional skills in jewelry design and manufacturing remain in demand, but modern technology is making an impact in some sectors of the market where faster methods are required. The presentation will compare and contrast traditional design and manufacturing techniques with new tools like CAD/CAM technology.
Karger trained as a traditional goldsmith in Germany and worked for well-known contemporary jewelry artists in London before developing her own collections for the retail market. The Goldsmiths' Company has recognized her with three awards for her unusual and inspiring designs, as well as her application of CAD/CAM technology. Karger has taught Jewelry Design for GIA since 2007 and has inspired many students through her hands-on instruction.
GIA’s Gemstone Gathering is a free event that begins at 6 p.m. on July 25 in the “Crowne Room 1-3” on the 21st floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly known as the Pan Pacific), Lumpini Park in Bangkok.
