IN-DEPTH Retreats

IN–DEPTH  - the intuitive nature of design – an evolution of process and technique in harmony with Michael David Sturlin

I have scheduled three In-Depth Winter Retreat Studio Sessions at my private studio in Scottsdale Arizona for January and February 2013. This is my inaugural offering of 5-day intensive guided workshops for personal and artistic development through a shared group experience in the setting of my own personal workspace. Seating is limited to 5 participants in each retreat. The price is $1450 per person, which includes gourmet catered lunch and dinner.

In-Depth Session A – January 14-18 (1 seat remaining)

In-Depth Session B – January 26-30 (all seats are filled) 

In-Depth Session B – February 6-10 (all seats are filled)   

to inquire about availability and to register email michaelsturlinstudio@cox.net

Our 5 day workshop retreat focuses on the investigation of design and execution as a holistic creative exploration. We examine the entire process of developing and creating a suite of wearable jewelry with cohesive recognizable identity.

Beginning with seed ideas from sketches and drawings, participants undertake a process of evolving their designs using 3D construction through a series of models, maquettes and prototypes. The fruition of the seed idea will be expressed in a finished suite of completed jewelry.

Participants harness the principles of design as an underlying unifying current by creating an individual design vocabulary that can be combined into a variety of jewelry items for dynamic expression through repetitive series. Through concentration on the evolution of design content that emanates from in-depth exploration of technique, we identify lasting resources for quality and individuality in our work. In addition to designing the basis for a suite of jewelry we will aspire to a deeper understanding of the relationship between technique and process as a foundation for future design and expression.

The ultimate goal of the In-Depth experience is to emerge with prototypical models for a series of well-developed original work that is both wearable and marketable.