Glass Ornament Workshop with Barb McKinley (CANCELLED)

Mixed Media Jewelry Workshop

July 20, 21 and 22     Time: 6-9PM               Cost $75   

Suzanne Rogers is an Irish Designer Maker from Dublin, Ireland. Working predominantly with metal, Suzanne creates pieces of art jewellery and small sculpture that are influenced by the rugged rural landscape in Ireland.

You will develop your own designs in response to a set of demonstrations and playful exercises. Participants will learn a variety of jewelry techniques including sawing, soldering and cold connections as well as a variety of surface finishes. By the end of the 3 days each participant will have a finished piece of jewelry.

Bring some of your own materials and discover how a range of different materials, such as wood, metal, photos, textile and found objects can be used to create mixed-media jewelry.

 
 
 
 
Materials List:

Pencils, pens, notebook, super glue, small pliers and snips if you have them

A selection of found materials that you like / find interesting such as:

Plastic, metal, wire, wood, fabric, twine, paper

Interesting links for contemporary jewelers who use mixed media:

Glass Garden Stake Workshop With Artist Barb McKinley

Make Fun Fused Glass Yard Ornaments For Your Garden

June 1, 2016 – Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30pm

Come and design three 5″-8″ fused glass garden stakes on 12″ or 18″ stakes depending on whether you want to use your stakes indoors or outdoors.Make flowers, butterflies, bees, angels, or create your own design. If you don't need garden stakes, you can make large sun catchers with a suction cup hook to hang in your windows.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

All materials will be provided .

Class fee |65.00

(Barb will take your finished designs with her to fire and fuse at her home studio.They will be available for you to pick up at MAE 2 weeks after the class)