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Beadwork and Metal - Meet in the Middle

Cynthia Rutledge

August

23 Fri

9-3

  AND  

August

24 Sat

9-3

  AND  

August

25 Sun

9-3

Class Fee $375.00 + $140 materials fee* + supplies
Prerequisites:

Peyote

Skill Level: Advanced    
Technique: Peyote    
Description:

The best of both worlds come together in this workshop to explore the process of creating miniature boxes. In the 18th century, Grand Tours were the rigor for the royal families of Europe, as well as, wealthy young men experiencing life before settling into the demands of having a family along with couples on their honeymoon. Many travelers commissioned miniature boxes, called souvenir boxes, to remind them of cities that they had visited or a spectacular events that they witnessed, like a circus act; or to document the excitement of a fox hunt. Some boxes were commissioned to show off an ancestral home, castle or palace. A lymnerist (miniature portrait painter) could be commissioned to paint miniature portraits of children, family and friends, making these little boxes keepsakes. These miniature works of art were the aristocracies form of souvenir collecting.

In this master class workshop, students will explore techniques that lend themselves to a variety of box shapes. Using seed beads and Delica beads, fine patina copper sheet, CZ's and pearls, tiny cup-chain, specialty findings along with embellishing and finishing materials, students will create their own souvenir box. Once the box body is underway, we will work on options for embellishing. This portion of the workshop will be really exciting, as there will be lots of samples to look at and plenty of materials to work with to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir box.

The format of this intensive workshop will we open once the opening lecture is over.

*materials fee includes:
• 36-gauge patina copper, color of choice for one oval box
• 36-gauge patina copper, color of choice for a round box
• 36-gauge patina copper, color of choice for a triangular box
• Template plastic for support material for three boxes
• Templates for three boxes
• Ultrasuede for three boxes
• 1 roll each of 1/8”, 1/4” and 1” wide Red Tacky Tape
• 1 full color Beadwork & Metal: Meet in the Middle Book

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