4 packed days of activities!
ARTFUL
ILLUSIONS PRESENTS A CREATIVE ART RETREAT
Metal-Smithing ~ Bookmaking ~ Metal Etching
at
INK PAPER
RUBBER – OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
Thursday February 20– Sunday
February 23
Etched for Success
– Each student will have their own etching tub with solution and selection of
metal. You will learn to etch
copper and brass flat sheet and tube metal. You will also learn to clean and patina the metal. Metal will be stamped with Stazon ink
and rubber stamps. Wear old
clothes and or an apron. Bring a
filter mask if you are sensitive to the smells. We will make a small etched vessel project with a soldered
cabochon and stone on top of the vessel lid.
Copper Pipe Bezels
– Cutting sections of copper pipe will give us the top of our bezel and sheet
copper will be fabricated for the back plates. Instead of using a solder iron to make our solder molten we
will be using butane torches. Make
both flat and flooded backplates.
Backplates can be letter stamped for a special message. Place in the bezel a special
image and fill with ice resin for a finished charm. Enough to make 3 charms.
Wire Wrapping
– Learn several techniques for wire attaching beads and charms to your projects
for a finished professional look.
Once you master piggy tail, fishhook and thumb up, you can combine these
steps to complete any project including making an entire neck chain or rosary
from scratch. A bead mat,
wire and a selection of beads and charms are provided. You need to bring a pair of round nose,
2 chain nose pliers (smooth jaw – no ridges inside) & a decent pair of
flush cutters to class. If you
want to purchase these tools ahead of time check with Ink Paper Rubber for more
information.
Charm Sampler
– Combined elements of metal, glass, wire and paper will be the base for a
collection of charms that can be used together as a necklace or individually in
other projects. Charms include:
faux nickel tintypes, glass bevel image, faux optic lens, numbered and lettered
tool tags, mini book with etched topper & word spinner. You will learn to drill, punch,
fabricate and letter stamp in metal.
Neck chain provided.
Home & Nest
– A dimensional shadowbox house pendant is joined with a nest home for our
feathered friends. Learn to
fabricate, drill and texture copper.
Assemble with rivets and top off with a letter stamped soldered piece at
the rooftop. Use several types of
wire and real pearls to create a woven next. Neck chain in included. You need to bring a pair of round nose, 2 chain nose pliers
(smooth jaw – no ridges inside) & a decent pair of flush cutters to class.
Copper Book Necklace –
Looking In – This tiny 1¼ x2½ mini book starts off with a
surprise cover that lets you see into the images that lie beneath. A window of Ice Resin slightly
magnifies the image below. Pages
are made from metal mesh, mica, distressed canvas, resin paper, and
filmstrips. The kit comes packed
with mini photos, paper trimmings and embellishments for you to fill the
pages. A variety of attachment
techniques will be shown including eyelets, staples, sewing and wire. Learn metal fabrication and
texturing. Torching will be
demonstrated. Your kit will also
include several Artful Illusions mini rubber stamps – yours to keep. Chain provided
I will also be teaching the first week in March at the Artiscape Art Retreat in Columbus, Ohio. March 7-9. Artiscape
