Hinges and Portholes 9 - 4 Sunday Mary Hettmansperger $145
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
Prerequisite: None
Using copper and silver sheeting for accent, students will design a hinged locket. Students may bring a personal photo, image or favorite paper to place in the locket, or use papers and images that Mary has selected. Mica is used to protect the image and cold connections hold it in place. Students will make one locket with a copper back and a sterling silver front using a porthole technique to add dimension. Students will have material to make more books and lockets using just the copper. Patinas, texturing, and metal applications, including embossing will also be covered. The focus of this class is to master the hinge using tabs to create a variety of moveable doors. It is a low-tech process with fabulous results.
Materials Fee: $52 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
24 gauge copper sheeting
26 gauge silver sheeting
Findings and embellishments
All wires and cold connections
Mica, paper and embossing materials
All patinaStudents should bring:
Tools needed for class:
Hammer
Bench block
Texturing hammers if desired
Needle nose pliers
Metal scissors or snips
Wire cutters
Questions? email Mary at maryhetts@gmail.com
Website: maryhetts.com
