lead by Vision Rising's Catherine and Bruce Gaber.
Precious Metal Clay
Learn to make buttons, beads, brooches and more using Precious Metal Clay. PMC is pure silver, finely disseminated in a clay-like base that is formed, then fired in a kiln to harden. Since almost all the work, such as modeling and finishing, can be done before the piece is fired, all the difficult and time consuming work of silversmithing and soldering can be avoided. Since PMC is pure silver, is also has the advantage of resisting tarnish.
Cathy will be teaching PMC at—
Rockville, MD
Saturday March 5th
One session; 10 am—5 pm
Tuition: Members $100; Nonmembers $140
Materials fee: $40
Little Switzerland, NC
Friday June 3rd to Thursday June 9th
Two sessions; 10 am—5 pm
Choose a second class from the Wildacres'
program
Room, board, and tuition $280
Materials fee: $40
Photographing the Small World
Small is beautiful—and photographing small objects is something truly special. Learn the techniques of close-up photography in this hands-on workshop. We’ll examine what lenses and accessories you’ll need to achieve exceptional close-ups of everyday objects. You will easily come to understand depth of field, working distance, and reproduction ratio. Most importantly we’ll explore how to light and compose objects in the small world. Both film and digital photographers are welcome. We will shoot a variety of objects from shells and flowers to small sculpture. Whether you are a photographer looking to explore new realms, or an artist interested in documenting your 3D projects, this is a class for you.
Bruce will be teaching Small Object Photography at—
Rockville, MD
Saturday March 5th
One session; 10 am—5 pm
Tuition: Members $100; Nonmembers $140
Materials fee: $15
Pewtersmithing
Learn to make functional and decorative objects from a wonderfully versatile metal. Pewter is easy to work, and easy to solder. This allows us to make a variety of forms in a much shorter time then working in silver. Pewter can be finished in everything from a glossy high luster to a deep rich matte. The surface can be further embellished by embossing and the addition of an etch or patina. Join us as we explore this most ancient and traditional material. Oh, and by the way, modern pewter contains no lead.
Bruce will be teaching Pewtersmithing at—
Little Switzerland, NC
Friday June 3rd to Thursday June 9th
Two sessions; 10 am—5 pm
Choose a second class from the Wildacres' program
Room, board, and tuition $280
Materials fee $40
Mineral Identification
Learn to use your powers of observation to identify minerals. To aid in your investigations, several hundred mineral specimens, a microscope and various mineral reference books will be provided in class. The many properties of minerals, from hardness to crystal group to color and more, will be explored. There will be specific assignments, an indoor "field trip" and free time to target your own specific interests.
Cathy will be teaching Mineral Identification at—
Little Switzerland, NC
Friday June 3rd to Thursday June 9th
Two sessions; 10 am—5 pm
Choose a second class from the Wildacres' program
Room, board, and tuition (two classes) $280