Photo : Anne Couteau
Jewelry Workshop - Wire Shaping
Come and discover the different finishing techniques: polishing, emery polishing, texturing
Paris-Ateliers / COURONNES (Paris 20th)
About
This workshop will allow you to discover tools and how to handle them, learn different wire shaping techniques in jewelry, as well as fitting techniques between wires before soldering and assembly techniques.
Pedagogical Methods
Learning will be based on various practical exercises: shaping wires by following curved lines, bending round wires at sharp angles, and assembling wires. You will also create models before making a piece of jewelry according to your project, such as a pendant or a pair of earrings.
Workshop Outline:
Day 1
- Presentation of the physical and mechanical properties of metals: ductility, density, annealing, work hardening.
- Presentation and explanation of wire shaping techniques: bending, folding, sharp angle folding, twisting, and winding.
- Explanation and demonstration of wire preparation techniques: annealing, wire drawing (using a draw plate: changing from a round wire to a square one, reducing the diameter of a round wire), stretching, and straightening a wire.
- Exercise in shaping a round wire.
Day 2
- Explanation and demonstration of the sharp angle folding process.
- Demonstration: making a canetille.
- Demonstration: fitting wires together before soldering: notching round wire (making a groove with a fissure bur and a rat-tail file), beveling with files, and fitting a ball-ended wire using a cup bur into a hole made with a round bur.
- Demonstration: soldering wires together. Research and experimentation around the techniques seen previously, bending, shaping with pliers, folding, making a canetille, fitting techniques, and soldering.
Day 3
- Research and choice of the jewelry piece to be made, finalization of the design, and start of production.
Day 4
- Jewelry manufacturing and finishing techniques (emery polishing, buffing).
Instructor: Anne Couteau
Number of spots: 8 people
Price: €430 (Paris Ateliers enrollees receive a 10% discount on the price of workshops).
Vocational Training Price: €1120
Dates: from February 8 to 11, 2027
Hours: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a lunch break between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
Information and registration at 01 44 61 87 80 or at public@paris-ateliers.org.
Our take on this event
Trade your mass-produced accessories for a one-of-a-kind creation designed entirely by your own hands. Guided by a professional, you will master the intricate techniques of shaping, bending, and soldering wire into stunning, personalized jewelry pieces.
Discover the craft of jewelry making during this four-day workshop led by Anne Couteau at Paris-Ateliers Couronnes. Open to individuals aged 16 and over, this practical course introduces the essential techniques of shaping metal wire. You will learn to bend, fold, and assemble components to create your own custom piece, such as a pendant or earrings. Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast, this is the perfect opportunity to handle specialized tools and master soldering techniques in the heart of the 20th arrondissement.
This intensive workshop takes place from Monday, February 8, to Thursday, February 11, 2027, running from 10:00 to 18:00 with a lunch break between 13:00 and 14:00. Hosted at the Paris-Ateliers facility in the 20th arrondissement, the course is limited to eight participants to ensure personalized guidance from instructor Anne Couteau. The curriculum is structured to transition from the physical properties of metals to the realization of a unique piece of jewelry.
The first two days focus on wire shaping, including annealing, drawing, bending, and soldering preparation. The final two days are dedicated to the research, development, and assembly of your chosen jewelry project, finishing with polishing and sanding techniques.
The standard fee is 430 €, with a 10% discount for current Paris-Ateliers members. A professional training rate is also available at 1120 €. Please register promptly to secure one of the eight available spots.
