Marriage of Metals
with Tom McCarthy
November 1-2, 2014 (Sat. & Sun.)
10am - 4pm
ArtCenter Manatee
$250.00 plus $25 material fee
10am - 4pm
ArtCenter Manatee
$250.00 plus $25 material fee
Workshop is limited to 11 students. Reserve your spot now!
Register at ArtCenter Manatee or call 941-746-2862
Workshop Description
Much like marquetry in woodworking, you can combine two or more different colors of metal in the same plane to create limitless patterns and shapes. All you need are basic jewelers tools, soldering skills and patience. in this workshop we will create checkerboard patterns in two base metals. The checkerboard will then be cut into a shape and married into a third base metal.
We will also use the technique to create linear designs. Some metals don’t get along with others when soldered; we will discuss these. So whether you just want to inlay your initial or recreate a Persian carpet, this is the place to start.
For advanced beginner and above.
Much like marquetry in woodworking, you can combine two or more different colors of metal in the same plane to create limitless patterns and shapes. All you need are basic jewelers tools, soldering skills and patience. in this workshop we will create checkerboard patterns in two base metals. The checkerboard will then be cut into a shape and married into a third base metal.
We will also use the technique to create linear designs. Some metals don’t get along with others when soldered; we will discuss these. So whether you just want to inlay your initial or recreate a Persian carpet, this is the place to start.
For advanced beginner and above.
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Instructor Bio
Born in 1960, Tom McCarthy has been making jewelry for thirty years. He has an MFA from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. His work is in numerous private and public collections including the Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, NC. McCarthy often teaches popular workshops throughout the country and has contributed a chapter to The Penland book of Jewelry, Lark Books. In 2006 he was awarded a Fellowship in the Arts from the State of Florida.
tommccarthyjewelry.com
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