WORKSHOP: WEEKEND FLAME PAINTING ON TITANIUM
INSTRUCTOR: HEIDI MANDICH
Discover the fun of creating beautiful, colorful jewelry “painting” with a torch. During our weekend, we will learn safe studio practices as we explore the colorful world of flame painting titanium. We will learn the basics of creating colors, as well as adding textures and surface designs, forming and shaping, sanding & filing. Since titanium cannot be soldered, we will learn cold connections such as riveting and tab setting. We will begin with an overview, basics, and sample projects. We will make a color template first to get a sense of timing to achieve colors and then make a cuff bracelet. Next, we will review sawing and choose a pattern to saw to make a pair of earrings. After sawing, we will look at using a disc cutter to cut shapes as well as dapping forms to add dimension and riveting to connect pieces. The balance of the workshop will be an opportunity to create your own work under the guidance of your instructor. The class fee includes printed materials for techniques and step by step detailed instructions for projects, along with consumables (fuel, solder, flux, torches, drill bits, saw blades, solder brick, sandpaper, us of tools, equipment, specialty tools provided by the instructor) and materials for the above projects. Please wear closed toed shoes and have eye protection – safety glasses, glasses, or readers are fine. If you have long hair, please have a way to tie it back. I will have Titanium for purchase along with Argentium Sterling Silver, copper, brass sheet as well as wire.
Class Fee: $150 (includes first 2 projects)
Est Materials Fee: $0+
Prerequisites: None
*WH TUITION: $100 Includes breakfast and boxed lunch. No additional charge for lodging if taking a class the week before or after, $60 lodging fee if needed. Please email tami@lapidaryschool.org to arrange lodging.