As a teacher it's my goal to help students develop the creative problem-solving tools that will allow them to see beyond tired solutions and open new doors onto the creative process. To paraphrase the proverb: "Give a person a fish and they eat dinner. Teach them how to fish and they eat forever."
Why The "Original" Imaginative Captures? I feel that it's time to distinguish the class that I teach- along with the terminology that I've been using- from similar classes offered by others. This is the class that grew out of my Studio Tips & Tricks workshop and that I have been developing for over 20 years.
2019
Bang & Bend: Forged Rings 3 days--Brand New Class!!
January 19, 20 &21
One of the great joys of metalsmithing is forging: moving metal with a hammer, redistributing mass and changing dimension without losing material. A forged object can be sculptural and expressive. Forging lies at the very core of metalsmithing.
In this 3-day class we’ll explore small-scale forging, focusing on rings. We’ll get our feet wet hammering copper or brass rod and then move into sterling with the goal of finishing at least one wearable ring.The skills learned here can be applied to different metals and scales.
Topics include simple model making, tapering, clean up and alternative methods.
Students must have basic skills and be able to file, use the flex shaft, solder and anneal.
The Original Imaginative Captures 4-Day
February 8,9,10,11
The original Captures. 4 days spent discovering new ways to integrate all sorts of objects-from gemstones to enamels to .... almost anything you can think of. This is the class that can change the way you approach your work.
Creative Surface Development 3-Day
March 29,30,31
In this 3 Day version of Surfaces we explore all sorts of surfaces--rolled, hammered, torched and layered--using everything from burs to corn husks and ingot molds. The goal is to develop a vocabulary of textures that can be replicated. We'll even build a brooch or small object from samples discovered in class.
The Original Imaginative Captures 4-Day
Bang & Bend: Forged Rings 3 days--Brand New Class!!
May 19, 20 &21
One of the great joys of metalsmithing is forging: moving metal with a hammer, redistributing mass and changing dimension without losing material. A forged object can be sculptural and expressive. Forging lies at the very core of metalsmithing.
In this 3-day class we’ll explore small-scale forging, focusing on rings. We’ll get our feet wet hammering copper or brass rod and then move into sterling with the goal of finishing at least one wearable ring.The skills learned here can be applied to different metals and scales.
Topics include simple model making, tapering, clean up and alternative methods.
Students must have basic skills and be able to file, use the flex shaft, solder and anneal.
The Original Imaginative Captures 3 day
June 6,7 & 8
The original Captures but tailored a bit for the Master Class at the Bead & Button 2019 Show. We will spend 3 concentrated days discovering new ways to integrate all sorts of objects-from gemstones to enamels to .... almost anything you can think of, concentrating on objects that students bring with them. This is the class that can change the way you approach your work and my third Master Class with with Bead & Button.
It Ain't Just a Drill--Demo Day!
July 10
This ONE DAY, DEMO ONLY, workshop covers the Flex Shaft machine from foot pedal to hand piece along with the use of burs, bits, grinding, shaping and finishing aids. Nifty tricks & tips will abound! The perfect lead in to Creative Surface Development.
Creative Surface Development--4 day!
July 11,12,13,14
In this 4 Day version of Surfaces we explore all sorts of surfaces--rolled, hammered, torched and layered--using everything from burs to corn husks and ingot molds. The goal is to develop a vocabulary of textures that can be replicated. We'll even build a brooch or small object from samples discovered in class. If It Ain't just a Drill is your appetizer, stick around for this main course. A perfect pairing!
The Original Imaginative Captures.
9/26, 9/27, 9/28 & 9/29 Back to Pueblo! Great facility and wonderful staff. This is the original Captures. 4 days spent discovering new ways to integrate all sorts of objects-from gemstones to enamels to .... almost anything you can think of. This is the class that can change the way you approach your work.
The Original Imaginative Captures 11/7-11/10