JEWELRY ELECTROPLATING
1-day workshop with Gaston Rois
November, 27 2026
Duration: 5 hours
In this introductory course, we will learn how to electroplate our jewellery pieces using silver and gold plating baths.
The course begins with an introduction to electroplating, including the function and use of the rectifier, as well as the role of the anode and cathode.
Students will learn about the required materials and the necessary steps for surface preparation and electrolytic degreasing.
The course also covers silver and gold plating baths and the process of setting up a basic electroplating system.
Finally, students will be introduced to the basic maintenance procedures, as well as important safety precautions.
Students should bring their own jewellery or costume jewellery pieces to experiment with. Pieces must be made of non-ferrous metals, without any type of lacquer or varnish, and of a reasonable size.
Note: During the practical session, students will experiment by applying a silver plating to one piece and a gold plating to another.
All necessary materials for the seminar are provided.
Workshop Duration: 5 hours | November, 27 2026
Schedule: Friday, 16.00 – 21.00
Number of Participants: 5 to 8 people
Participation cost: 150 € + VAT 24%
Instructor: Gaston Rois |https://gastonrois.com/electroforming/
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late 1990s, he began exploring the world of jewellery.
He trained in artistic jewellery at Escola Massana in Barcelona, studying alongside Ramón Puig Cuyas and Carles Codina, and at Saima University in Imatra, Finland, with Eija Mustonen and Tarja Tuppanen. He is a founding member of the artistic jewellery collective Borax 08001.
In 2016, continuing his research, he trained as a technician in electroplating processes in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Since 2008, his work has been exhibited in Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States and Mexico.
Alongside his artistic practice, since 2007 he has been researching the technique of Electroforming and teaching this technique, which he is deeply passionate about, at leading schools and workshops across Europe and Latin America.
He currently lives and works in Barcelona.
