Colombia: June 16-25, 2023
Colombia: June 16-25, 2023
Join us for a unique immersive design jewelry experience in Tumaco, heart of biogeographical Chocó!
Explore century-old goldsmithing traditions while living an inspiring journey to develop your next collection in this tropical town on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Our journey starts with a guided visit at the Gold Museum in Bogotá before heading for a week to work side by side at the maestros´ workshop with hand panned alluvial gold.
All hosted by Ana Sierra, founder of MODA ELAN, a pioneer for sustainable and ethical practices in jewelry; in alliance with well-traveled sustainable jewelry designer Jessica Hudson.
HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS
Inspire yourself with the two sessions virtual design workshop: discover the exuberance of biogeographical Chocó and the ancestral Afro Filigree techniques dating from the XVth century.
Start your journey with the amazing art and craft of Pre hispanic metallurgy with the guided tour to the Gold Museum in Bogota.
Bring back home your own pieces working at the maestros´ workshop in Tumaco. Each piece is handcrafted in alluvial gold delicately hand panned by ancestral women miners.
Pre-order custom cut artisanal hand picked emeralds from the Muzo river and Los Gavilanes mine at Chivor, Boyacá.
Learn the ancestral craft of gold panning directly with the women miners from Tumaco, heirs of this cultural heritage.
Visit the Arts and Craft School and take a filigree workshop with the young jewellers.
Itinerary
March 17 - 26
