Venue: The Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost:
Jax Member: $162.00 / Non Member: $200.00
Deposit: $50.00
Material Fee: Approximately $100.00
Deposit: $50.00
Material Fee: Approximately $100.00
Description:
The Jacksonville Center for the Arts offers the two-day class Fold Forming Jewelry on Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th meeting 9am-5pm daily.
Fold forming is a traditional technique for hammer working metal that produces a wide variety of very volumetric organic shapes. During this class we will explore many different folds including line folds, T folds, Pleated folds, and star folds. Proper hammer use and technique will be emphasized. Students will practice these fold forming techniques in copper and then translate those techniques they especially like into silver. Students can bring their own metals (copper and silver sheet - 24 gauge is best) or you can purchase these as needed from the instructor.
The class instructor Nell Fredericksen took time off between a MS in Zoology and beginning a PhD program and took classes in pottery, stained glass and metalsmithing. When her PhD funding fell through, she turned to the arts and as a result has been a professional artist and fine art jeweler for over 20 years.
Minimum Age: Responsible Young Adult
For more information about The Jax visit http://jacksonvillecenter.org/classes/11-november/fold-forming-jewelry-jwl111514/ or call 540-745-2784.
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