One of Know-it-all Marketplace's newest members is an awesome resin jewelry creator, Kimmie Chung. She is periodically hosting resin workshops and we wanted our readers to know more about her and her upcoming workshop. We asked Kimmie more about her background here.
Have you been working on this idea forever?
For about 4 years I organized painting and wine workshops. However, once I discovered resin, it became my new passion. The painting workshops have metamorphosed into resin jewelry workshops in the last year. Once someone tries the technique, they are hooked. It has elements of surprise as it is something that needs to be mastered and experimented with overtime. You are not always expecting the exact result but many are happy accidents too! Plus you can stick almost anything in resin, recently I have been asked to put a baby dog tooth and honeycomb in resin.
I really encourage all ages 10 and up to attend one of my workshops to have a first experience. The next one will be held 11-12 June 2022.*
What is your background and your “day job”?
I am originally from Southern California. After a bachelor in Fine Arts, then a Master in Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara, I believe I am really fit for my job teaching Art to Middle School students at an international school in the area. I moved to Europe 10 years ago and have now settled just outside of Geneva in neighboring France. I consider my home now in Europe and have adapted to the local lifestyle.
What is the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome?
Leaving my home country, with my family and friends, was really hard. Getting to know the culture here and the language was an additional hurdle, as many expats would agree. I now have a family of my own here and have made more friends through the years.
For the workshops making resin approachable as a creative outlet has been difficult; finding a way to make it accessible to everyone. I run into a lot of people who buy a resin kit and are not sure how to get started and then end up selling it. I hope to build a bridge for more people to feel comfortable using resin.
What are your plans for the future?
I hope to continue teaching Art, making resin jewelry for my own jewelry line Kimmie’s Jewelry Collection @collection.jewelry.kimmie, and continue to share my passion of teaching how to create resin jewelry.
Anything else you think our readers would like to know.
Kimmie wants to make resin workshops approachable for everyone, "Resin is an amazing artistic medium to try. There are so many ways to be creative!"
Kimmie is kindly offering one lucky knowitall.ch reader a voucher of Fr. 20.- towards her handmade resin jewelry (prices start at Fr. 20.- for a pair of earrings). Just fill out this form and answer this question: When is the next resin workshop being held?
Only one entry per email is allowed. The competition closes at midnight on Thursday, 2 June 2022. The names of all those submitting correct answers will be placed into the digital hat and the winner's name drawn at random on Friday, 3 June 2022. The winner will be notified by email. No cash equivalent of prizes is permitted.
Kimmie is hosting the upcoming two-day workshop weekend*:
Saturday, 11 June 2022 from 13h-14h30
Sunday, 12 June 2022 from 13h-14h
Price: Fr. 100.- total for both days.
The workshop will be held at:
Knock on Wood - Craft Factory
La Voie-Creuse 16
1202 Genève
https://www.kowcraftfactory.com
*This is a two day workshop where the first day is mixing and pouring and the second day is unmolding and finishing pieces.
There will be more dates coming up if you can't make this one so please connect with Kimmie to find out.
You can contact Kimmie Chung at the following links:
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https://kimmiepxy.wixsite.com/kaigakimmie
@collection.jewelry.kimmie
www.facebook.com/Kimmies-Jewelry-Collection
+41 77 418 34 09
