BRIDAL AND EVENING WEAR Instructor: Eugene Tachinni

It is amazing what we can do with some pieces of fabric when they are put together properly. The result can be a beautiful art work. Bridal and Evening-the very words transport us into the atmosphere of luxury and elegance. The hours involved in the creation of a haute couture garment are impressive. We must take enough time to make the design, choose the right fabric, the right colors, and decorations. Then we work with those elements and figure out how to put them together.

For this project, I chose to make an evening dress because I want to develop a sharper skill in this area. It was very interesting to work with other classmates during this project. I really enjoyed making a corset and boning, that was some thing new for me. I love my project, I think it is beautiful, and feel like I really fulfilled my goal for this class. I feel confident about the skills I learned from this class, I know these skills will be very useful in my future career.

One of my favorite things to do and that I like most, is to take time to make something new. I love to make all kinds of art, for me, it is very relaxing, and exiting. When I came to class (ART 1040 Jewelry Culture and Creation) the first day, Professor Lund asked a question: Who of you think that this is a biting class?, I raised my hand, feeling for a moment that I was in the wrong class. I began to feel exited when I saw the syllabus, understanding that the art of jewelry is more than that. It is to understand the nature and properties of metal, know the tools, equipment, learn how to solder, polish, cast, filing, and all the process that turns a piece of metal into a piece of art. I am surprised of how we can find the beauty in every object and change it into something new. I enjoy everything in this class, but sketches and casting are the things I like most.

This is a piece of jewelry I made in this class. I love it!