Junk Drawer Metalsmithing & More
with Stephanie Lee
April 17-19, 2009
Fri: 2pm-7pm Sat/Sun: 10am-5pm
1 hr lunch each day
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. Sheet brass for box building will be provided by the instructor as well as flux, propane torches, heat safe surfaces and more.**Soldering, etching acids and blackening agents will all be used in this class. All measures will be taken to create adequate ventilation as much as possible. If you have extreme sensitivities to these products, consider this carefully before registering.
Supply List:
-- 1 roll of lead-free solder
-- 1 roll of uncoated Brass and/or Copper wire 16-20 gauge (If it has a coating to prevent tarnish or says anything like "Always Bright" or "tarnish resistant", it will not work well--the best source is a hardware store) If you prefer to use sterling, you are welcome to bring that instead/also in half hard or full hard. I recommend www.firemountaingems.com for sterling 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 surface if you have one already and if you are familiar with working with it. (We will try to have one available)
Materials fee includes:
-- Sterling Silver wire
-- Sheet brass and nickel-silver for all students - enough for class projects and to take home
-- Flux
-- Propane torches
-- Heat safe surfaces
-- Blackening and etching agents
-- Various tools and supplies for all students use
Visit stephanielee.typepad.com to learn more about Stephanie.
Three day class price: $750.00
Early Registration Discount:
Register by March 3, 2009 and pay only $450.00
Materials Fee: $20 due at the time of the class.
Payment via Paypal should be sent to: artfreakzine@yahoo.com
Payment via personal check can be sent to:
Carol Parks
4804 Laurel Canyon Bl. #294
Valley Village, CA 91607
Classes/workshops take place at Carol Parks' NoHo Studios. Location and directions will be provided upon registration. Catered meals can be ordered upon request.
Contact Carol for questions, lodging information, and seating availability prior to sending payments.
Please review Carol Parks' Class Policies.
