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Le Petit Artist Welcomes
Our Guest Instructor!!!
Uncommon Jewelry from Common Objects
3 Days
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
September 10th, 11th and 12th
9:30am to 5:30pm
One of the things that Richard enjoys most about working in the genre of 'found object jewelry' is to take something that we see or use on a daily basis and incorporate it into a piece of wearable art. For this special cold-connection workshop we will use as our starting point a metal jar lid…the kind you find on a Snapple bottle, baby food jar, Starbucks frappuccino bottle, or most any bottle or jar. Whether you are an experienced art jeweler or looking for your first class in jewelry making, you’ll learn a wealth of tips, tricks and techniques that you can apply to your own jewelry and assemblage projects. As the accompanying photos show, the class will focus on creating an etched copper locket, torch-fired enamel pendant and brooch, and a hinged bracelet. Some of the cold-connection techniques covered will include (but not limited to) riveting (hand-made and commercial), staples, tabs, prongs, folds, and micro fasteners. In addition to the fabrication skills, we will explore metal etching and some basic torch-fired enamel processes which can be incorporated into the jewelry pieces. You will also be introduced to Faux Bone for possible use in the projects. The example photos will give you and idea of the range of possibilities starting with the metal jar lid, some basic skills and lots of imagination.
Space is limited so register early!!!
Instructor: Richard Salley
Class fee $400.00 - plus Materials Approximately $25.00
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