Free Form structures-wire and resin Friday August 5, 1:30 PM  
Susan Lenart Kazmer $70  
This is a 3 hour workshop.

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Student Level: Beginner
Type of Workshop: Project/Process
Prerequisite: None
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Using Wire and Resin Students will be challenged to think beyond traditional jewelry design to create jewelry that is both sculptural and wearable while attaining techniques for annealing, hand hammering, flattening and forging of round wire to create unique bezel forms.

Learn control with appropriate tools, safety and shaping techniques with correct stance and posture when hammering heavy gauge wire on an anvil.

Collage, Mix and pour resin into the ultimate open back bezel created from multiple layers of hand hammered wire. Students will finish at least one component pendant.

Kit/Materials Fee (payable to instructor at class time):

  • $25.00 includes:
  • 16 gauge round bronze wire
  • neck form
  • Ice Resin
  • collage transparencies

Instructor Provided (for use in-class, and to share):

  • use of expendables such as rubber cement, resin tape, oxidizer
  • hand out

Student should bring:

  • hammer
  • small anvil
  • round and chain-nose pliers
  • wire snips

Some workshops may require that you bring supplies or tools that you may not presently possess. If you'd like to place an advance order for supplies & tools for pick up at the on-site store when you arrive at AU, contact:
The Occasional Artist
Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net
or call 623-847-2215

Questions: slenartkazmer@roadrunner.com
Website: susanlenartkazmer.com