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Its for the Birds
Its for the Birds
Its for the Birds
Its for the Birds

It's for the Birds

$950.00

Available

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Metalwork
Brasstown
Week
Ages
18yr+
Apr
4
Sun
-
Apr
9
Fri
PM
04:00
-
PM
12:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Sessions: 6
Session Hours: 6.00
Program Area: Enameling, Metalworking
Instructor: Steve Artz
Studio/Location: Jewelry Studio
Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Creativity, whimsy, and imagination! - Small found objects to apply to the surface of your birdhouse (2" x 2" or 2" diameter, max) - Safety glasses. (If you wear glasses, try 3M Eyeglass Protectors, #47030, that fit comfortably over glasses -- available at building-supply stores.) - It is recommended to use a particle dust mask (3M #8233 or rated equivalent) when using a polisher and grinder in the Jewelry studio. The mask can be purchased from Rio Grande, item #201-654 (1-800-545-6566 or www.riogrande.com). You may also find them at your local hardware store. NOTE: The fluctuating cost of metals may result in changes to the estimated materials fees at the time the class is run.
School Fee & Materials: 4 rolls Paper towels
Instructor Materials: Wood - 26-gauge metal, two 6" x 6" pieces per student - 36 gauge copper foil - Enamels (vitreous, sifting) - Liquid porcelain enamel - Metal texturing tools - Firing stands - Torch heads - Mapp gas Instructor Materials Fee: $145+
Equipment Needs: Jewelry/Metals Studio - Small metal shears or scissors - Misc. tooling hammers
Skill Level: All levels
Total Materials Fees: $140-$175
Jewelry Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Construct a unique and whimsical, copper-clad birdhouse as a home for birds or as a decorative element for your own nest. Working with thin copper foil, learn various ways to texture and form the metal, apply liquid enamels, and torch-fire for color. Attach the metal pieces to a wooden base for structure and have fun enhancing it with small found objects. All levels welcome. $

Construct a unique and whimsical, copper-clad birdhouse as a home for birds or as a decorative element for your own nest. Working with thin copper foil, learn various ways to texture and form the metal, apply liquid enamels, and torch-fire for color. Attach the metal pieces to a wooden base for structure and have fun enhancing it with small found objects. All levels welcome. $

$140-$175

Steve Artz is a master carpenter by trade and has been an exhibiting enamelist since discovering the luscious medium while attending San Diego State University in 1975. He is well-known for his innovative approach to fusing glass to metal and inventive ways of texturing metal. Steve is a working member and past president of the San Diego Enamel Guild, past trustee of the Enamelist Society, and past president of Enamel Guild West. He has taught at the Folk School since 1998.

 

 

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