Metal Play: Reticulation, Fusing & Metal Inlay
with Jennifer Knollenberg
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Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Boulder Community Arts 4919 Broadway St, Unit 14 Boulder, CO 80304 Cost: $85 BoMA members (2015 dues-paid members) OR $105 for non-members Materials fee: $60 |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Texture and color on metal is the focus of this workshop. We'll use the torch and rolling mill to make new and exciting metal combinations and textures. Some of the featured techniques include reticulation, which produces ridged and rippling surfaces, fusing metals together without the use of solder, and inlay where metals are combined to have the appearance of being one uniform metal. These 'new' metals can be used to fabricate your own unique jewelry creations in class and beyond.
Students should be comfortable using a torch, know how to solder and have some experience with a rolling mill.
Texture and color on metal is the focus of this workshop. We'll use the torch and rolling mill to make new and exciting metal combinations and textures. Some of the featured techniques include reticulation, which produces ridged and rippling surfaces, fusing metals together without the use of solder, and inlay where metals are combined to have the appearance of being one uniform metal. These 'new' metals can be used to fabricate your own unique jewelry creations in class and beyond.
Students should be comfortable using a torch, know how to solder and have some experience with a rolling mill.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jennifer was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. As is often the case, Jennifer did not begin her adult life as an artist. Her early roots began in chemistry and food science where she developed a love of creating art with food. Jennifer feels that her creative spark was truly ignited when she completed the graduate jeweler program at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and apprenticed with a San Francisco area jewelry designer.
Jennifer was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. As is often the case, Jennifer did not begin her adult life as an artist. Her early roots began in chemistry and food science where she developed a love of creating art with food. Jennifer feels that her creative spark was truly ignited when she completed the graduate jeweler program at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and apprenticed with a San Francisco area jewelry designer.
Students need to bring
Charcoal block or solderite pad
Standard metalworking tools: pliers, saw and blades, etc.
Scrap metal: gold, silver, brass or copper
Silver Solder: hard, medium and easy
$60 cash or a check made out to Jennifer for the materials kit (below)
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor
20ga reticulation silver 3" x 2"
28ga sterling silver 3" x 9"
30ga sterling silver
copper
brass
We'll take a lunch break and there are places to eat/get food fairly close by. You may want to bring your own lunch if you want more time to work.
CANCELLATION POLICY
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 6
Students will be required to sign a waiver
Charcoal block or solderite pad
Standard metalworking tools: pliers, saw and blades, etc.
Scrap metal: gold, silver, brass or copper
Silver Solder: hard, medium and easy
$60 cash or a check made out to Jennifer for the materials kit (below)
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor
20ga reticulation silver 3" x 2"
28ga sterling silver 3" x 9"
30ga sterling silver
copper
brass
We'll take a lunch break and there are places to eat/get food fairly close by. You may want to bring your own lunch if you want more time to work.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- You may cancel up to 5 business days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $10 processing.
- Cancellations 3-5 business days prior to the start of the class are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Cancellations occurring less than 3 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.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 6
Students will be required to sign a waiver
