Intro/Intermediate Metalsmith Retreat

Introductory/Intermediate Metalsmithing: Weekend Retreat 

Day 1  Thursday September 16th      9am-4pm  Open studio till 9pm

Day 2  Friday September 17th      9am-4 pm Open studio till 9pm 

Saturday NO CLASS/ Delano Oktoberfest

Sunday  September 19th 9am-6pm

Introductory/Intermediate Metalsmithing Retreat

Bring your notebooks, questions, stones, tools and torches if you have them. We will be covering foundation metalsmith skills into advanced skills. Heavy on the hands on experience, many instruction/demonstrations will be scattered throughout & plenty of open studio work time with guidance. Focus on different soldering methods, proper equipment, use & safety, fabricating bezel, fabricating ring bands, cuff & findings (clasps, bails, etc), texturing and forming metal, discuss proper metal thickness for different projects, and finishing: clean up and polishing.

Projects to choose from will include creating a cuff bracelet, link bracelet with clasp, stacking ring bands, a bezel set stone pendant or bring in your own projects you are working on if you would like to work through problems you are running in to. I will help guide you with techniques & skills to create them.

I have tools available if you want to travel light but I feel it's important to be comfortable with your own. All studio equipment and materials such as polish, flux, etc. will be provided.

Dress appropriately, polishing can be messy. Masks will be nessesary.

***Unlimited supplies of encouragement***

Cost $300

+ material fee

Limited to 4 spots so I can give optimum attention.