Alternative Surfaces
Students will use a variety of patinas and cold connections to create unique and personal jewelry, using copper, brass and silver sheeting. Students are encouraged to bring their budding ideas, and discover the endless options for assembling and connecting. Patinas, texturing, and basic wire and metal applications will also be covered. Many surfaces using the torch, embossing, paint, industrial 2-part epoxy, and found items will all be used to create alternative surfaces. The focus of this class will be on alternative techniques for surfaces and exploring the options and possibilities of metal jewelry and cold connections.
Sunday September 9, 2012
$160 - includes all materials
Torch Firing and Tab Bezels
Class Full!!
Using torch firing in a variety of ways, students will make colorful and unique pieces of jewelry. Copper sheeting, wire, enamels, cold connections and embellishments will all be used to create layering and unusual effects in enameling. Patinas, texturing, and basic wire and metal applications will also be covered. Many torching techniques will be covered, such as adding Glass beads, silver foil, resist, sifting, embedding items, stencils, patinas and more. The focus will be the endless possibilities of torch fire enameling and the benefits of using tab bezels to connect when using enamels.
Saturday September 8, 2012
$155 - includes all materials
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