About Us
"Lien," in Chinese, means "forging," "shaping." "Lien Dan" is a long process of experiments in pursuit of the medicine that can make people live forever. Based on such an explanation we give the name "Lien Dan" to our studio. "Dan" means the precious medicine; meanwhile, it also means "red," indicating our preference for the color. Our beliefs in gold designing find parallels in those of the alchemists in the old time. Like the alchemists, we are intrigued by all kinds of metal, not only by their qualities but also by their flexibilities. Like them devoted to the work of changing old, ordinary materials into exquisite, valuable gold, we commit ourselves to improving traditional skills and to creating new formulations.



Our Products
We do not follow new fashions, or imitate designer labels. We are a group of artistic goldsmiths. Our products are born out of our collective efforts. Each year, by using all sorts of techniques, we create works that contain different themes; they present our views on events, our interpretations of beauty, and our expressions of feelings. We work in all facets of jewelry manufacture, interior decoration, and metal fabrication.



Our Aims
We attempt to create a place for professional goldsmiths like us, for people who have the same interest and who are in need of a suitable workshop. We thus offer this studio and some courses, hoping to help professionals and amateurs as well. In addition, we hope to make some contributions to the industry of gold designing in Taiwan. The general public does not really know what gold designing is. And the development of gold fabrication in Taiwan, compared to that in Europe and in America, and in Japan and Korea, tends to be slow. We attempt to encourage more and more people to be involved in this field.



Plans of "Lien Dan" Studio
"Lien Dan" Studio is well-equipped, medium-sized workshop, divided into four functional areas and one showroom. We keep purchasing new machines to meet the needs.

工作桌 Area	其他小型設備：抽線板、瀝青碗、敲花鉆、球頭鉆、數字鉆、小平鐵鉆（方形、圓形）、半圓鉆、長條成型鉆、手環柱、戒指棒、頸座、蠟工機…. 大型機械：腳踏裁片機、電動輾片機、手動輾片機、沖床 桌上型設備：吊鑽、超音波清潔機、燈箱、紫外燈箱…..
拋磨 Area	拋光設備：拋光機、砂輪機、砂帶機 桌上型設備：鑽孔機、虎頭裁片機
鍛敲 Area	鍛敲設備：各式鍛敲、整平鐵鉆20餘隻、各式成型鉆30餘隻，及各式鐵鎚、牛皮槌、木槌、塑鋼槌40餘隻….
焊接 Area	焊接設備：乙炔焊槍、瓦斯焊槍、瓦斯＋氧焊槍、瓦斯＋空壓機焊槍、鼓風爐、酸洗設備….
Showroom	A small showroom is designed to display the works of our members. It is also the space where events take place, and creative techniques are demonstrated. Of course, you can certainly find custom pieces interesting and attractive to you.

When/How to Use the Studio
Open Days: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Please call to make sure).
Full Section: 1:30pm to 10:00pm
Half Section: 1:30pm to 5:30pm or 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Charges: Full Section: 500NT dollars (5,000 for 11 full sections)
Half Section: 300 NT dollars (3,000 for 11 half sections)
Users:
1. Who should be possessed of basic knowledge of metal working.
2. Who should have been interviewed and passed the preliminary tests of how to operate tools/machines. Creative works are welcomed for the interviews.
3. Who should know well about the tools/machines before their use.
Notes:
1. Users are asked to bring their own tools, such as鋸弓、銼刀、畫線筆、耳罩等，及鋸絲、焊料、砂紙、鑽頭等耗材
2. To maintain the safety of the studio, users should follow the instructions written on the application forms for the use of machines.  Users should have learned the methods beforehand.
3. To keep the workshop in order, users are asked to return the tools they have borrowed, and clean up their tables.