Make It Fly: Create a Metal Mobile
with Leslie Maya-Charles

Date:                Saturday, June 16, 2017

Time:             9 am to 5 pm 

Cost:             $125 current BoMA members
                       $145 for non-members
                       Non-members will pay difference in class

​Materials kit:    $20

 Location:      Boulder Metalsmithing Association
                       4919 Broadway, Unit 15
                       Boulder, CO 80304

Class Description
It's all about balance. Learn how to make a Calderesque mobile and why you start from the bottom to make it fly.
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About the Instructor
Leslie has been a jeweler on and off for 45 years, and making jewelry non-stop for the last 10 years. She is particularly interested in unusual materials. Leslie is primarily self taught but indebted to some amazing teachers she's studied with.

Prerequisites
None

Students need to bring

• Pencil and notebook for ideas.
• X-fine Sharpie
• ​Lightweight items to hang from your mobile
• Beefy round nose pliers
• Tin snips or Joyce Chen scissors
• Drill bits: #51 (1.6 mm) or 1.8mm metal hole punch
• Supple gloves are helpful
• Saw blades
• ​Chain nose pliers
• Cash or check made out to BoMA for materials $20

Materials Kit* $20

• Copper sheet
• Steel wire
• Wax
• Fishing swivels

*Materials kit purchase is required for all our workshops. The kit insures all students have the same tools and materials require to learn the technique and allows the instructor and the students to focus on the technique rather than the materials.

Number of Seats
Maximum eight students. Students must be over 18 years old. 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 $25 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.
• Seats are not transferrable. You may now sell your seat to another student.

Registration Open on Meetup

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