Fold Formed Pendant or Brooch
with a Stone
with Camille Rendal
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Date: Sunday, September 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Cost: $155 BoMA members $205 for non-members Materials fee: None Location: Boulder Metalsmithing Association 4919 Broadway St, Unit 15 Boulder, CO 80304 |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This workshop will give students an introduction to fold forming. You'll have the opportunity to play and experiment with the fluidity of metals. We'll create a number of samples so you are able learn how the fold forming process creates 3d forms quickly. From the samples students will create a brooch or pendant in the metal of their choice. Brooches will include a simple soldered pin back, pendants will include a simple soldered bail. Students will be shown how to cut and fit a slabbed stone into one of the folded areas. If time allows students can use the lapidary equipment in the studio to cut stones. The ability to get a stone cut for the project will depend upon how quickly you finish your pendant/brooch.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Camille Rendal has been teaching art and jewelry at the college level for 25 years and earned her MFA in metalsmithing from New Mexico State Univ. She was head of the art and jewelry program at FRCC/Longmont. Camille is a successful artist now living in Wyoming where she teaches workshops and private sessions in jewelry, sculpture, drawing, and painting.
PREREQUISITES
Students should have knowledge of how to solder and have a basic “ jewelry 1” course background. Soldering skills will not be covered in this class.
STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:
Number of Seats
Maximum six students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration Open Now
This workshop will give students an introduction to fold forming. You'll have the opportunity to play and experiment with the fluidity of metals. We'll create a number of samples so you are able learn how the fold forming process creates 3d forms quickly. From the samples students will create a brooch or pendant in the metal of their choice. Brooches will include a simple soldered pin back, pendants will include a simple soldered bail. Students will be shown how to cut and fit a slabbed stone into one of the folded areas. If time allows students can use the lapidary equipment in the studio to cut stones. The ability to get a stone cut for the project will depend upon how quickly you finish your pendant/brooch.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Camille Rendal has been teaching art and jewelry at the college level for 25 years and earned her MFA in metalsmithing from New Mexico State Univ. She was head of the art and jewelry program at FRCC/Longmont. Camille is a successful artist now living in Wyoming where she teaches workshops and private sessions in jewelry, sculpture, drawing, and painting.
PREREQUISITES
Students should have knowledge of how to solder and have a basic “ jewelry 1” course background. Soldering skills will not be covered in this class.
STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:
- A butter knife (think second hand store) or an oyster shucker
- Fold forming hammer (see photo below for fold forming hammer examples)
- Fretz hammer Precision Sharp Texturing Hammer, HMR-412 (Rio Grande Item #: 112934)
- Small spool of steel wire 20-22 gauge. Available at ace or home depot.
- 12 x 12” sheet of 22 or 24 gauge copper to create samples
- Slabbed stone. Any stone is fine – must be slabbed.
- 3 x 6” – 6” x 6” of metal of your choice for final work.
- Metal tubing to match above metal if you are doing pin backs (* Email instructor for size to get. We will be matching this to the music wire)
- Music wire for pin stem (* Email instructor for size to get.
- 16-14 ga wire to match above for pin catch.
- Extra sheet metal to match above for bail if you will be creating a brooch.
- CA adhesive glue – medium (* Email instructor for brands and source) for stone setting
- Sheets of 400 & 600 sandpaper for polishing
- Safety goggles
- Set of needle files
- Hard, medium, easy solder
- Flexshaft mandrels, discs etc for polishing – bring what you have. Do not purchase – we may not use these
- Diamond Hand Saw Blade (Rio Grande Item #: 110324 100 mesh)
- Diamond Hand Saw Blade (Rio Grande Item #: 110326 140 mesh)
- Optivisor
Number of Seats
Maximum six students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- You may cancel up to 10 business days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $10 processing.
- Cancellations 5-10 business days prior to the start of the class are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Cancellations occurring less than 5 business days prior to the start date will not be refunded,
- In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.
Registration Open Now
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