FROM SHEET TO PATINA
A Weekend of C&R, Foldforming and Color
DATE: November 11,12, & 13, 2016
Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 9am-1pm
LOCATION: Fe Gallery, 1100 65th Street, Sacramento, Ca 95819
TO REGISTER: Limited space available. Email: art@fegallery.com Phone: (916) 456-4455
PRICE: $265.00, which includes materials and both group and one-on-one instruction. Bring a sack lunch or be back within an hour (many restaurants are within walking distance).
Non-Participation Class Fee: $75.00 includes observation of class & demonstration.
WHAT TO BRING: Students bring a notebook, natural fiber work clothing, work boots, gloves, and eye & ear protection. Tools and facility use will be available.
NOTE: Not a part of the class - Heather and Pat will be doing a free blacksmithing demo at Fe Gallery, Saturday, November 12, approximately 7pm.
FLYER: From Sheet to Patina
Repoussé & Chasing with Heather McLarty
Learn the ancient techniques of repoussé and chasing to give life and three dimensions to a flat drawing and a piece of sheet copper. There will be a starter drawing for students to learn from or with instructor approval the student’s own drawing may be used, Student’s drawing must be approved prior to class - for approval email Heather at steelcrazy@roadrunner.com at least two weeks before the class. Students are encouraged to bring a smallish (1-2 pound) ball pein or chasing hammer. If you have a heat gun or plumber’s torch, that would be helpful, also not required.
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Foldforming and Color with Pat Downing
Working in copper, you will learn some of the basic techniques of
Foldforming using the plasticity and elasticity of the metal to create 3-D pieces of art. Pat will go over the use of patinas both natural and from Sculpt Nouveau to finish off your creations. Bring a favorite small hammer or two.
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