Alternative castings are just plain fun to do and result in beautiful intriguing geometries that spark the imagination and challenge your creative mind to produce metal art. The methods shared in this class pour molten metals into organic materials, a great way to recycle metal. The result is instant gratification; it's like cloud viewing, but with metal (the metal object is what your creative imagination makes it).
In this class we will discuss safety procedures to ensure safe FUN. Students will explore a variety of alternative casting methods:
-Broom casting
-Water casting
-Tufa stone casting
-Rice, or salt
-Cuttlefish casting
Students will have the opportunity to cast their own creation in each method for later use as little sculptures or jewelry pieces.
Prerequisites
No metalsmithing experience necessary, ability to use a jeweler’s saw and carving tools and comfortable with a torch is helpful. Students should come to class wearing closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, as it can be flammable.
About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time professional metalsmith and jeweler. In 2003 he discovered the magic of metalsmithing. From Metropolitan State College of Denver, he earned a BFA in Art: Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. Chapin is a Colorado native inspired by nature and the magic of metals. Metalsmithing is the process of telling stories through metal, releasing the inner “feeling” of what metal wants to be. Swing that hammer, light that torch, and see that magic happen. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com .
Tools students need to bring
-Safety glasses
-Jeweler’s saw and blades (I like #2 and #2/0)
-½ round file
-Sharpie, pencil and paper
-Sandpaper for metal clean up
-optional tools: burs, dusk mask, carving tools (like exacto blades, dental tools clay tools,wax tools, ect…)
-optional : students may bring sterling silver clean scrap or casting grain if they want to cast in silver
-cash or a check made out to Chapin Dimond for the materials kit
-Clothing: closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, it can be flammable.
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $35*
-Tufa stone
-Cuttlefish bone
-Metal (copper)
-Other necessary tools/ materials
*Materials kit purchase is required for all BoMA 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.
Maximum Number of Students: 10. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
Cancellation Policy
Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com with your name and the name of the class.
In this class we will discuss safety procedures to ensure safe FUN. Students will explore a variety of alternative casting methods:
-Broom casting
-Water casting
-Tufa stone casting
-Rice, or salt
-Cuttlefish casting
Students will have the opportunity to cast their own creation in each method for later use as little sculptures or jewelry pieces.
Prerequisites
No metalsmithing experience necessary, ability to use a jeweler’s saw and carving tools and comfortable with a torch is helpful. Students should come to class wearing closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, as it can be flammable.
About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time professional metalsmith and jeweler. In 2003 he discovered the magic of metalsmithing. From Metropolitan State College of Denver, he earned a BFA in Art: Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. Chapin is a Colorado native inspired by nature and the magic of metals. Metalsmithing is the process of telling stories through metal, releasing the inner “feeling” of what metal wants to be. Swing that hammer, light that torch, and see that magic happen. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com .
Tools students need to bring
-Safety glasses
-Jeweler’s saw and blades (I like #2 and #2/0)
-½ round file
-Sharpie, pencil and paper
-Sandpaper for metal clean up
-optional tools: burs, dusk mask, carving tools (like exacto blades, dental tools clay tools,wax tools, ect…)
-optional : students may bring sterling silver clean scrap or casting grain if they want to cast in silver
-cash or a check made out to Chapin Dimond for the materials kit
-Clothing: closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, it can be flammable.
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $35*
-Tufa stone
-Cuttlefish bone
-Metal (copper)
-Other necessary tools/ materials
*Materials kit purchase is required for all BoMA 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.
Maximum Number of Students: 10. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
Cancellation Policy
- You may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com.
- Cancellations less than 30 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 is not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student.
- If a class has multiple sessions, and you miss one, there is no make up opportunity and the instructor will not catch you up at the next class session. You may not join the next scheduled class, as there’s a maximum number of students for every class and it’s not fair to the other students.
- If you are late to a class, the instructor will not catch you up. There’s a structured curriculum for every class and its not fair to other students to skip part of the curriculum to catch up a student who’s late.
- Snow. Colorado has frequent snowstorms in the winter. Colorado does a good job maintaining their roads in the snow. BoMA follows Boulder County government’s lead with regard to closures. If they are closed, we are closed. Their snow closure phone # is 303.441.3800 and the message is typically updated by 5:45 am. You may also visit www.bouldercounty.org for closure information.
- By clicking on the “I’m going” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
- No Exceptions.
Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com with your name and the name of the class.
