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— Fold-Forming Basics
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 Fold-forming was invented by Charles
Lewton-Brain in the late 1980s as a completely new way of forming,
folding and
unfolding sheet metal quickly into wonderful 3-D shapes and textures.
In this 6 hour Fold
Forming Basics workshop you’ll make pendants, cuffs, leaves
and earrings from copper sheet metal. Heat patinas will also be
discussed and applied to some of your pieces.
Recommended
tools to bring to
the workshop:
- Flush or semi-flush cutters
- Ball
peen or chasing hammer
- Metal hole punch 1.8 - 3 mm (3/32
inch)
- Plastic or rawhide mallet
- Steel bench block or anvil
- Sharpie®
or other indelible pen
A
MATERIALS FEE
includes all necessary gauges of copper wire and copper discs to
complete your bracelet. Sterling silver discs and wire may be
purchase separately.
A
variety of tools will be available for purchase and to borrow.
Your
workshop fee includes a written take-home
tutorial with photos.
SAFETY
NOTE: You’ll be working with torches so, for
your safety, please wear your hair up if needed and bring an apron to
protect your clothes as this can be a messy workshop! Closed toe shoes
are also recommended but not necessary.
Basic wire working skills recommended but all skill
levels are welcome.
Class
Schedule
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