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Instructor: Jurgen Maerz
One Week Apprenticeship,
Delft Clay Casting,
Fashionable Forging,
Bench Tricks + The Rolling Mill,
Focus on Finishing,
Stake + Stone Cocktail Ring,
Apprenticeship Week,
Gold on Silver,
Stone Setting Styles + Techniques,
Ancient + Modern Techniques in Jewelry
Born into a family of jewelers in Germany, Jurgen began as a bench jeweler at a very young age. Today he is an independent consultant, looking back at over 45 years of service to the industry. Jurgen J. Maerz is a Certified Master Bench Jeweler, and is the fourth person in the US to receive this designation.
Jurgen has lectured in South Africa, taught at the University of Central England in and has presented seminars in Vicenza, Italy. His articles have been published in several languages in major trade magazines throughout the world . He is the author of the award winning books "The Platinum Bench" and "Adventures at the Bench", a selection of "how to" articles in AJM magazine. Jurgen is a popular and frequent speaker at many trade shows throughout the world.
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