Metal Smithing Tools!!"
*by Paige Litfin*
Wow what a presentation! Paige focused on gathering all the tools you really need for Silversmithing without spending a lot of money. Everyone loved the I Beam Bench Block. Using ultra suede to protect your metal while hammering was another cool tip. Michelle mentioned that you can get a Bone Folder from Michaels that works great for stone setting. Still another cleaver idea was to use alphabet stamps to create a texture. Finally there was the baseball bat for a bracelet mandrel. Thank you Paige for taking us back to the basics.
Metal Smithing Tools!!"
*by Paige Litfin*
Wow what a presentation! Paige focused on gathering all the tools you really need for Silversmithing without spending a lot of money. Everyone loved the I Beam Bench Block. Using ultra suede to protect your metal while hammering was another cool tip. Michelle mentioned that you can get a Bone Folder from Michaels that works great for stone setting. Still another cleaver idea was to use alphabet stamps to create a texture. Finally there was the baseball bat for a bracelet mandrel. Thank you Paige for taking us back to the basics.
Dues:
It is a new year so everyone's dues are due. Your first meeting is completely free, so come check us out and see what you think, If you want to join, dues are $25.00 by cash or check for the whole year, you really can't beat that.
Resources:
Are your clay shapers sometimes too big? Jewelry Artists Supply has a small set called “Doodlestix.
https://www.jewelryartistsupply.com/
So you need more jars? Silicon jars are kinda cool. Jewelry artists supply has a small and an extra large silicon jar.
Amazon has a wide selection of silicon jars. The one called “Silicone 22ml Large Nonstick Dab Container Jar Food Grade” looks like a nice size for clay storage.
Want to get ready for making scratch foam textures?
I like the soft grip Embossing & stylus set on Amazon.Co
Art Clay has a syringe holder. (mini demo at the March meeting)
Workshops:
Michelle Ross - Beginning Metal Fabrication on April 23rd. Sign up now.
Chris Brooks - Syringe Projects on May 21st.
Marcia Colquhoun - Sheet Clay and more on June 25th
Michelle Ross - Advanced Metalsmithing Ring on July 16th.
Coming next month!!!
Open Studio!!"
*Litfin Studio*
Open Studio is an opportunity for getting projects started or working on any unfinished projects.
Don't miss it!!!
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