Copper & Glass Journal

 Friday
$130
  
  Thomas Ashman 9:00 - 4:30    

Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project

 

Is it a relic from the past? A forgotten treasure from the attic? This beautiful glass and metal journal will be treasured for years, especially when filled with your original artwork or writing. In this class, students will create a larger version (approx. 6" x 8" x 2") of my glass and metal journal with its unique "no-sew" binding. Vintage photos on transparencies float behind baroque-swirled, stained glass and are held in place by a torch and patina altered, hardware-intensive frame of copper plumber's tape. The cover and spine of this book is completely fabricated "from scratch" by the students. Add some chain and a few beads and charms, even bring your own personalized transparency (5" x 7") to make this book uniquely your own. Techniques taught include cutting, torching, and alteration of metal with chemical patinas, as well as my original binding which, once mastered, can be adapted to make books in many different sizes and from other materials.

Supply fee of $25 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
Detailed instruction book
Stained glass
Printed transparencies
Hardware
Chain
Beads
Bead-pins
Jump-rings
Patina
Clear coat
Copper plumber's tape
Copper wire

Additional items provided by instructor: Several torches, pliers, drills, nut drivers, screwdrivers, and hammers for students to use. No need to buy tools you don’t already have if you don’t mind taking turns.

Supply list:
16 pieces of hand-torn or deckled heavy watercolor paper at 7.5" x 11 " (140# hot press is my favorite)
Tin snips
Paint brushes
Scissors
Wire cutters
Round nose & chain-nose pliers
Nut driver set
Phillips screwdriver

Optional :
Torch
Dremel tool with sanding barrels and cut-off wheels.

Questions? Email Thomas at thomasashmanart@yahoo.com
Website: www.blacksheepartist.com

 

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