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Workshops

Creative Art-Making!

Join me at one of my scheduled workshops.

Set a date to host a creative gathering in your home or local community room.

Etched Copper Pendant

Incise images, texture, patterns or words onto metal sheet with electrolytic etching using salt water. This class will introduce you to the techniques of etching designs onto copper. We’ll discuss the necessary metalworking tools and materials for this technique. Participants will turn their printed metal into wearable art. You will be provided with metal blanks and all necessary materials, equipment, and instruction to make at least 2 finished jewelry pieces. No previous jewelry experience is necessary.

*Custom in-home gathering Price per person may vary.

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Hammered Copper Cuff

Emboss 2 copper bracelet blanks with symbolic images, similar to the Stamped Pendant, add words or textures using design punches and a hammer. You’ll learn the basics of STAMPING ON METAL to write words and designs, create patterns, texture and depth. We’ll discuss the necessary metalworking tools and materials needed for this piece and end with forming it to fit your wrist. All necessary materials, equipment, and instruction provided. You will create 2 projects in the class to take home!

2 hours.
*Custom in-home gathering Price per person may vary.

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Pendant - Mixed Metals Workshop

Mixed Metals Pendant - An introductory workshop, perfect for anyone who wants to learn basic skills of jewelry and metalsmithing. Working with copper, brass and silver, you will be guided through the design and fabrication of your own design, completed by the end of the day. Explore the necessary metalworking tools and materials needed to make this project and other simple jewelry.
Skills covered will include cutting, filing, forming, surface textures, and cold connecting your designs. This fun and interactive class will involve many demonstrations and lots of hands on work.
This class is limited to six students. All necessary tools and materials provided.

6-8 hours

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Precious Metal Clay Intro.
A crafting medium consisting of very small particles of silver mixed with an organic binder and water for use in making jewelry, beads and small sculptures. Originating in Japan in 1990, metal clay can be shaped just like any soft clay, by hand or using molds. After drying, the clay can be fired with a handheld gas torch. The binder burns away, leaving the pure sintered metal.

You will create a complete silver project in this workshop.

$TBD, 4 Hours

Email for more info. and to schedule.

Earrings - Mixed Metals Workshop

Basic skills, introductory workshop, perfect for anyone who wants to learn simple jewelry and metalsmithing.
Mixed Metals Earrings -
Working with copper, brass and silver, you will be guided through the design and fabrication of a set of your own design, completed by the end of the day. Explore the necessary metalworking tools and materials needed to this and other jewelry.
Skills covered will include cutting, filing, forming, surface textures, and cold connecting your shapes. This fun and interactive class will involve many demonstrations and lots of hands on work.

Limited to six students. All necessary tools and materials provided.
6-8 hours

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Shape and texture sterling silver, brass or copper with your own unique design, to encase your chosen African glass bead, bound together with wire. This class will take you through a series of steps and techniques to create an amulet expressive of your own individual style. All necessary materials, equipment, and instruction to make your finished jewelry piece will be provided. No previous jewelry experience is necessary.

3 hours.
*Custom in-home gathering Price per person may vary.

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Stamped Pendant

Symbolic images, words or textures are embossed onto metal using design punches and a hammer. You’ll learn the basics of STAMPING ON METAL; including how to stamp words and designs to create pattern, texture and depth. We’ll discuss the necessary metalworking tools, and materials. You will learn variations for simple to complex designs. Have fun stamping out meaningful names, dates, or your favorite inspiring or snarky sentiment. All necessary materials, equipment, and instruction provided. You will create 2 projects in the class to take home!

2 hours.
*Custom in-home gathering Price per person may vary.

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Hammered Wire Ring

A stunning adjustable copper or silver ring with heavy gauge copper or silver wire will be created using a hammer and a ring mandrel. Emboss symbolic images, words or textures onto the metal using design punches and a hammer. All necessary materials, equipment, and instruction provided. You will create 1 ring in the class to take home!

2 hours.
*Custom in-home gathering Price per person may vary.

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Host a Gathering!

Mobile Art-Making workshops hosted in your home or at a community gathering spot near you. We work together on setting the date, time and duration that works for you.
~Small group of 4 - 8 come together to create the selected project. *Custom in-home gathering price per person may vary from descriptions.
~All materials are provided. All that is needed is your enthusiasm. I use protective covers for your table and floors, or I can provide tables.

A deposit is requested at time of registration to secure the date.

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Caroline Sumpter