I will be teaching a two-week workshop entitled Unexpected Beauty: Material Transformed at Penland School of Crafts in Ashville, North Carolina. In this workshop we will explore possibilities for combining metal with unexpected materials to create jewelry and/or small objects. Each day we will discuss different conceptual and technical approaches and look at the work of artists who are finding inspiration and beauty in unexpected places. Materials will include metal, wood, plastics, paper, fabric, and found objects. Techniques will include soldering, cold connections, bezel and tube settings, hydraulic forming, and color applications. All levels, but basic metalworking skills will be helpful.

August 11 - 23, 2013

http://penland.org/classes/summer/summer_session_6.html