Workshop: "Making a handmade and sustainable Valentine's Day gift

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Are you looking for a Valentine's Day gift that is different from all the others? Do you want to make the gift with your own hands so that person knows that they are truly special in your life? Are craftsmanship and sustainability important to you? (I'm a biologist, so I always give priority to the environment). If you answered yes to these three questions, stay here because I am going to invite you to participate in a workshop so that you can make a gift for Valentine's Day with your own hands, artisanal and sustainable . P.S. If you live on the Silver Coast of Portugal you are going to love this because we are in Marinha Grande, the city of glass! Making a handmade and sustainable Valentine's Day gift Explanation of the workshop step by step Why is this Valentine's Day gift unique, artisanal and sustainable? Frequently asked questions and more information about this workshop Making a handmade and sustainable Valentine's Day gift At Oscar Bautista we are specialists in the art of Gemstone Cutting : we take a rough stone (or glass) and polish it so that it can be used in jewelry or other design projects. And on this occasion, you will have the opportunity to become a Gem Cutter for a few hours.


This way you will be able to make a Valentine's Day gift  Country Email Listwith your own hands! Valentine's Day Gift Portugal This workshop has three conditions: You must choose between making a necklace or making a bracelet. You must select a glass or a natural stone from those we have in stock (amethyst, smoky quartz or citrine quartz). This workshop focuses on Cabochon cutting or irregular shapes (not faceted cuts). Here are some examples of necklaces or bracelets you can make (please take these images as a reference only): Valentine's Day Gift Portugal Valentine's Day Gift Portugal Valentine's Day Gift Portugal Do you like the idea? So, below I am going to tell you the step by step that you are going to follow during this workshop.




Explanation of the workshop step by step Before starting, you should know that this Valentine's Day gift making workshop has two phases: The carving of the material, which corresponds to glass or natural stone (amethyst, smoky quartz or citrine quartz). Making the necklace or bracelet according to the type of gift you have chosen to give. Valentine's Day Gift Portugal Amethyst, smoky quartz and citrine quartz That said, I share the steps you are going to follow during the workshop: Choice of glass or natural stone that we have in stock (amethyst, smoky quartz or citrine quartz). Grinding glass or stone. Preforming and carving the material into the chosen shape (e.g. oval, triangle, irregular). Polishing the material to obtain the highest possible shine. Drilling of glass or stone (the drilling is done by Oscar Bautista). Making the pulse or necklace.