Sculptural. Architectural. Hollowforms create a striking visual impact without the weight and expense of extra metal. In this course inspired by Russian nesting dolls (Matryoshka), students will learn to design, create, and interlock these fancy forms to create tiered totems fit for pendants, earrings and more.
Level:
Intermediate
Prerequisites: Some experience with sawing and soldering
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Raw Material Requirements
Tool Requirements
A Word on Torches:
Detachable torch heads with disposable butane canisters will be sufficient for this course. These should be Sterno (or comparable) heads paired with collared butane canisters that are NOT refillable. Please note that small culinary torches like Blazers will not be efficient for the full scope of this project. Dual fuel rigs and larger torches such as the Smith Silver Smith and Little Torch, and comparable systems, will work as well. For more information on my favorite soldering tools, including many used in this course, visit this blog post.
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If it matters, I hold a Bachelor of Art & Design from NCSU's College of Design, am a trained Creative Performance Coach through an ICF-accredited program, have taught thousands of students over the span of thirteen years, and have been a full-time, self-employed metalsmith since 2007.
More importantly, I don't subscribe to the idea of the starving artist. I believe we design our lives and ourselves as much as we do our work. In addition to project-based technique courses, I create immersive coaching programs and provide 1:1 containers for highly motivated, action-oriented creatives who want nothing less than intentional design, authentic expression, smart structures and studio systems, and full alignment between who they are and what they do. You build durable, valuable, expressive art. You ARE durable, valuable, expressive art. To speak with me about coaching and learn more about how I can support you, schedule free a Connection Call below.