| "Junk Drawer Metalsmithing" | $130 |
| Stephanie Lee | |
| Student Level: all levels | |
| Type of Workshop: Process but many students will complete a piece or two using techniques taught |
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Metal-smithing, an art of the masters, is presented in an innovative and non-intimidating way making it so you'll never look at metal the same again. Not your typical metal-smithing class, it is designed to show you how to take readily accessible materials and tools to create totally original pieces. Whether you like bright and shiny or aged and earthy, you will love learning to cast your own metal components from your favorite found objects (you'll be amazed at how simple it is!). You will also learn how to fabricate sealed metal boxes and shrines to showcase your smaller works of art or to fill with resin, plaster or found objects to incorporate into book arts, assemblage, jewelry and more! Other techniques will be presented including soldering sheet to sheet, creating super simple shrine forms, and free-hand metal etching. All this will be taught using basic tools in a way that you can easily transfer to your own work space.
Kit fee of $20.00 payable to Instructor at class time includes: Sterling Silver wire, Sheet brass and nickel-silver for all students - enough for class projects and to take home; Use ofpropane torches, heat safe surfaces, blackening and etching agents, various tools and supplies.
Supply List:
1 roll of lead-free solder
1 roll of 18-20 gauge brass wire
1 lb. package of white Sculpey clay - oven dry variety (do NOT bake it!)
items with texture to cast (dig through your junk drawer)
tin snips
wire cutters
needle-nose pliers
large flat tipped pliers
black sharpies (fine tip and regular)
2-5 clothes pins
anvil or steel block (check your local steel fabricator for 1/2" + thick scrap steel)
hammer
throw-away small artist brush
flat or triangular metal file
rags
Optional:
butane torch and heat safe brick if you have them already
Questions? Email Stephanie at stephanielee@q.com
Website: www.stephanieleestudios.com
Blog: www.stephanielee.typepad.com