UPCOMING 2010 WORKSHOPS:
-September 18 & 19, 2010, Victoria Landsford Russian Filigree
Maryville University, 3D Art & Design Building
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn Russian or open back filigree through extensive demonstrations and hands on exploration. Victoria teaches the method of forming, framing, and placing individual wires to create works of more depth, pleasing complexity, and unique design. Projects will include a pendant and a ring as well as the exploration of other three-dimensional design possibilities. Most importantly participants will learn the necessary tips and tricks to ensure success and fun through this technique. Participants must have beginning skills and know how to solder with a torch. Those familiar with the technique from Victoria's DVD will have the opportunity to work on more advanced projects.
Workshop fee -$310 Kit fee -$35
Enrollment fee including kit fee -$345
Sign-up start date (July 10) Deadline (Aug. 7, 2010)
-October 9 & 10, 2010, Keum Boo, Sherri Jaudes
3D Art & Design Building, Maryville University
It is recommended that students bring some finished pieces to this workshop to which the Keum Boo can be applied. If no finished pieces are available, the techniques can be learned on pieces of flat metal. Participants will be shown how to Keum Boo fine silver, sterling silver, copper, brass, steel and stainless steel with 24k gold and fine silver foil. They will learn the burnishing technique for smooth surfaces and pouncing for texture.
Enrollment fee including kit fee -$135* * Participants will have to purchase or provide Keum Boo supplies/tools for this workshop as noted below:
Korean gold foil - 4.28 inch square -$89 (two students can share one gold foil package) Fine silver foil --$ 5 to 7 Fine Silver sheet, any size
$ ? Sharp scissors (like embroidery scissors) One burnisher, agate, pyrex or tungsten or any of those listed below: Found in the Rio Grande Catalog Tungsten 113-992 $18.95 113-991 $18.95 Agate Ball tip 111-361 $18.95 Sword tip 111-363 $15.95 Knife tip 111-362 $15.95 Boro Pyrex Glass, six different styles $10 to 15 Cannot use steel burnishers. All the above burnishers break if dropped. The tungsten burnisher is the only one that can be quenched.
Sign-up start date (July31) Deadline (Aug. 28, 2010)
Download a PDF workshop application form here
and mail it to SMM Workshops, P.O. Box, 31314, St. Louis, MO 63131
The complete schedule for 2010 will be posted as soon as the information is available. Check this site frequently.
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