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Sinking a Copper Bowl with Chapin Dimond for February

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Sunday, February 21 from 9 am to 5 pm. $145 for members, $195 for non-members. Materials fee payable to instructor.

For class description and our cancellation policy, see below

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Metalsmithing techniques have changed little since man discovered fire. To make a copper bowl, metalsmiths begin by using a sinking hammer to form the copper, use a torch to anneal the metal and then use a planishing hammer to pound out tool marks. Torches now offer more heat control than did early torches. Hammers are more specialized. However, when you make a copper bowl, you still follow a tradition that dates back to early man.

Students will learn the basic skills to make a bowl using the sinking process and each student leave class with a finished copper bowl.

​ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Chapin Dimond is a full-time metalsmith and jeweler. He has a BFA from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Chapin is a Colorado native. In 2003 he began learning metalsmithing. His work is inspired by nature and the beauty of metals. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com.

Prerequisites
Students should know how to use a torch and helpful if comfortable with using hammers, files/ belt sander, flexshaft, and jeweler’s saw/metal shear.

Tools students need to bring

• ear muffs/ ear protection 
• safety glasses 
• Sharpie marker 
• dividers/ compass 
• roller  
• metal files
• jeweler’s saw, saw blades 
• sandpaper
• leather gloves 
• silver hard solder and flux (just in case there is cracking- may not use)

Materials Kit* $30​

• Copper
• Scotch bright pad
• Patina  
• Wood stump with dip (for an additional fee of $45 if wanted to keep)

*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: 8. 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 the title “Please Add Me to the Waitlist” with the name of the class and your name.