All sorts of traditional and even contemporary forms of craftsmanship are diminishing, due to the reduced cost offered by machinery and the urge for rapid completion by global consumers. In my point of view, nothing can replace that human warmth, the hands-on skill, and the dedication by those who have spent their lifetime developing their craftsmanship. It is sad to see artisans migrating, or even going out of business because of the changing world, which is why this jewelry courses offered by Bee’s Diamonds here in Hong Kong has captured our attention.
This diamond supplier not only supplies quality diamonds, but they are also trying to preserve the “traditional art of jewellery making by revealing behind the scene artistry of bespoke jewellery for the first time to individuals.” They have created a series of workshops where couples can go and experience how high jewellery are made. Providing professional equipment where the skills of “wax sawing, blading, filing, en-graving, polishing and finishing” will be taught, couples also get to receive a bottle of champagne to celebrate their engagement.
Bee’s Diamond’s experienced artisan and a Gemological Institute of America (GIA)’s graduate gemologist will be there to assist individuals to turn “a 2-D design into a 3D wax ring in an hour with their own hands”. The product will then be transformed into a commercial caster, where the actual ring would be made in a few days. Offered from now until the 31st of December, visit their website for more information on their “Create your own Diamond Ring workshop.
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