What: This fabulous series showcases six distinctive charms in various sizes and materials that you create! Everything you need to layer, fabricate and embellish each of the charms is included in the kit.
The origins of embellishment are rooted in symbolism and spiritualism. Unique to the human experience, we adorn ourselves and our environments with charms, amulets and talisman to seek protection from evil, encourage favor with the gods, invite prosperity into our lives. Not just objects of personal adornment that express wealth or identification, images, signs, symbols, stones and crystals have long been believed to impart certain energies and qualities to the wearer.
How: Create a half-dozen distinctive, narrative charms by cutting and layering various scrapbook papers and stickers with glass and inserting into metal bezels, layer bits of ephemera under heat set granules in a deep metal bezel, apply various textures, images and text with rubber stamps to glass mirrored discs, cardstock and mica, add color with a selection of pigments, paints, pastel chalks and colored pencils, and enhance your creations with gold and silver leaf pens, mica flakes and granules.
Combine simple scrapbooking techniques to form a multi page narrative journal charm.
Learn wire finishing and wrapping techniques to form links and attach your completed charms, beads, stone and crystal embellishments to a beaded chain base you create yourself.
Enhance your creation with velvet ribbon and sheer ribbons
Explore the magic of signs, symbols, numbers, crystal lore, talisman and amulets.
Observe through an up close and personal look at examples of art jewelry, charms, books and photos...the significance of positive visualization in our lives, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
When: Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. - 12 pm
The origins of embellishment are rooted in symbolism and spiritualism. Unique to the human experience, we adorn ourselves and our environments with charms, amulets and talisman to seek protection from evil, encourage favor with the gods, invite prosperity into our lives. Not just objects of personal adornment that express wealth or identification, images, signs, symbols, stones and crystals have long been believed to impart certain energies and qualities to the wearer.
How: Create a half-dozen distinctive, narrative charms by cutting and layering various scrapbook papers and stickers with glass and inserting into metal bezels, layer bits of ephemera under heat set granules in a deep metal bezel, apply various textures, images and text with rubber stamps to glass mirrored discs, cardstock and mica, add color with a selection of pigments, paints, pastel chalks and colored pencils, and enhance your creations with gold and silver leaf pens, mica flakes and granules.
Combine simple scrapbooking techniques to form a multi page narrative journal charm.
Learn wire finishing and wrapping techniques to form links and attach your completed charms, beads, stone and crystal embellishments to a beaded chain base you create yourself.
Enhance your creation with velvet ribbon and sheer ribbons
Explore the magic of signs, symbols, numbers, crystal lore, talisman and amulets.
Observe through an up close and personal look at examples of art jewelry, charms, books and photos...the significance of positive visualization in our lives, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
When: Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. - 12 pm
Where: Sanctuary of Stuff, Asheville.
To Register: Contact frivolitea@yahoo.com
Materials: Kit includes the following essential elements to fabricate six unique charms: (1) medium and (1) large size round silver plated metal frame with screw top and mirrored glass discs, mica squares, (1) metal button cover bezel, (2) bead caps and plastic tubing, (2) cardstock tags, (1) metal disc with cardstock and mica to form pages
Detailed handouts on construction techniques and tips, stone and crystal lore.
Required Materials (students must bring):
personal mementos & ephemera: decorative papers, greeting cards, copies of letters and photos, images from magazines, books and/or junk mail, stickers, postage stamps
scissors
tweezers
round nose pliers
chain nose pliers (2 pair)
wire cutters
crimp pliers
cool reading glasses (if you need them)
Instructor will provide additional rubber stamps and inks, pigments, chalks, colored pencils, markers, gold and silver leaf pens, embossing powders and tool, deckle edge scissors, grommet setter, hammer, and steel block for use in class.
Fees: $40. per student (includes kit fee)
maximum 8 students.
C Copyright, 2009, Louise McClure
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