New Class: Introduction to Metal Clay: Layered Copper Pendants

Introduction to Metal Clay:

Layered Copper Pendants

Beginner level

This class is great for all levels, but geared towards those who have never worked

with metal clays before, and those who have never worked with copper clay before.

In this class students will make a layered pendant using texture stamos and molds.

Students will learn basic composition planning by sketching and making molding clay

mock ups of their ideas. Using dry assembly techniques students will create a

layered pendant featuring a swing bail.

Historical Monthaven Mansion

Saturday September 8

12:30 to 3:30

Class fee $75

includes:

30 grams of Metal Adventures CopprClay

class use tools:

kiln ring

tumble polishing of pieces

additional clay will be available to purchase from instructor

Class size is limited,

please contact Hendersonville Arts Council to reserve:

Hendersonville Art Council

PO Box 64

Hendersonville, TN 37077-0064

615 822-0789

email: ArtsCouncil@Monthaven.org

Web: www.hendersonvilleatrs.org

Hinges

I've been playing with hinges based on the online class by Wanaree Tanner from CraftCast, and I cannot recommend it enough!

I've modified the concept a bit, but I'm not making anything dramatically uniquely me (these are still obviously based on Wanaree's book design model), I am learning and practicing a technique and seeing where I can go with it. Im rather loving hinges.

Im also rather loving this whole CraftCast thing. Its a lovely conglomerate of my love and my studies. You see, I've spent the past 2 years becoming an "expert" in online distance education. I am 2/3 of the way through a Masters in DE program (I've received two graduate certificate in DE, and currently am "done" with the school bit). And of course crafting. I love teaching craft classes, better students, after all they want to be there.

Alison Lee is brilliant having gotten into online hybrid delivery of course materials. Hybrid, thats the mix of synchronous, being there when the class is recorded, and then asynchronous, being able to download and access the course at any time. Makes me wish I had thought of it.

I haven't signed up for any more classes, but that is a function of having to finish finals and write papers, more than anything else.
I have my eyes on the classes by Michael DeMeng -I love his book Secrets of Rusty Things.
And improving my resin with the glowing effects presented by Patrik Kusek

Im excited I have chosen to stop pursuing one education (the MDE) for another (improved jewelry making skills and marketing).