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Upcoming Art Workshops being taught by April Bower
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Click on Class Titles for active links to register or more info.
Register early to assure seat and to allow time for instructor to purchase supplied materials.
Register early to assure seat and to allow time for instructor to purchase supplied materials.
Art Retreat in the Desert
Feb 4-10 2019, Tucson, Az Hilton East. During the Gem Show
Mokume Gane. Fold over earrings Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | 9 am until 4 pm`
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Learn about how to use Mokume Gane' ( layered wood grain patterned metal) and experiment with patterning
" Mokume" is an art form in itself requiring serious equipment and years of study, but you can take advantage of the pre-manufactured meta l available thru suppliers Rio Grande and Reactive Metals to create luscious pieces of jewelry. Learn some tricks and tips to be successful with this metal. Make a pair of earrings and experiment on patterning your own billet of Mokume Gane' to make your own unique patterned sheet that can be used to create some things at your home studio .
6 hours
www.vivimagoo.com/product/april-bower-mokume-gane-fold-over-earrings-tuesday-february-5-2019-9-am-until-4-pm/
" Mokume" is an art form in itself requiring serious equipment and years of study, but you can take advantage of the pre-manufactured meta l available thru suppliers Rio Grande and Reactive Metals to create luscious pieces of jewelry. Learn some tricks and tips to be successful with this metal. Make a pair of earrings and experiment on patterning your own billet of Mokume Gane' to make your own unique patterned sheet that can be used to create some things at your home studio .
6 hours
www.vivimagoo.com/product/april-bower-mokume-gane-fold-over-earrings-tuesday-february-5-2019-9-am-until-4-pm/
Ingots and Roller Forging | Tuesday, February 5, 2019,
3 hour 6 pm until 9 pm
Learn to use a Rolling Mill to do most of the work for you when tapering a rod or heavy wire that looks completely hand forged . You can create large tapers to delicate tendrils using this technique, which can be very useful in creating your own designs
In this 3 hour evening class you will use a rolling mill to partially shape a 6 gauge silver wire into a taper, do some hammer work and end up creating a roller forged double wrap ring. There will be demos on melting and pouring ingots, and If time allows, (while waiting your turn at the rolling mills) you may get to practice pouring your own, so bring some scrap silver to melt if you want to. (1/4 oz – 1 oz).
In this 3 hour evening class you will use a rolling mill to partially shape a 6 gauge silver wire into a taper, do some hammer work and end up creating a roller forged double wrap ring. There will be demos on melting and pouring ingots, and If time allows, (while waiting your turn at the rolling mills) you may get to practice pouring your own, so bring some scrap silver to melt if you want to. (1/4 oz – 1 oz).
Yin Yang:
Reticulated, Fused, and Granulated Ring
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | 9 am until 4 pm
This ring has it all, Yin & Yang, opposite yet complimentary: Texture/ smooth, Angles / curves, High / low, light/ dark, gold/silver, soft /hard.
Using sterling for its best attributes, and Argentium for its best. Learn reticulation and depletion gilding, fusing and granulation. We will add 18k gold for luscious color and Patinate to bring out all those contrasting elements.
Using sterling for its best attributes, and Argentium for its best. Learn reticulation and depletion gilding, fusing and granulation. We will add 18k gold for luscious color and Patinate to bring out all those contrasting elements.
Whimsical Shaman
Thursday, February 7, 2019 | 9 am until 4 pm
Create your personal Whimsical Shaman to help guide you thru your life’s journey. In this workshop you can create a Fun Whimsical Shaman pendant in red brass and copper, bring a special small bead for him to carry or choose from some supplied.
Into the Curve: Synclastic Cuffs
Thursday, February 7th, 2019 | 6 pm until 9 pm
Spend an evening learning how to create easy Synclastic shape bracelets with simple handtools.
Many of you have purchased the “April” hammer from me along with the swedge block but maybe never got a chance to give it a work out. Here is your chance! Bring your hammer and swedge block and maybe a friend and we’ll bang out a couple of cuff bracelets. I’ll share with you a bunch of tricks and tips to be successful making these. I will have some April hammers for you to use if you don’t have one and some to purchase if you decide you’d like one of your own. Wood swedge blocks too.
Not too much stress after a hard day of Gem shopping or workshop taking, but a fun, productive evening.
Many of you have purchased the “April” hammer from me along with the swedge block but maybe never got a chance to give it a work out. Here is your chance! Bring your hammer and swedge block and maybe a friend and we’ll bang out a couple of cuff bracelets. I’ll share with you a bunch of tricks and tips to be successful making these. I will have some April hammers for you to use if you don’t have one and some to purchase if you decide you’d like one of your own. Wood swedge blocks too.
Not too much stress after a hard day of Gem shopping or workshop taking, but a fun, productive evening.
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Art Unraveled. Aug 1- Aug 7. Phoenix, AZ. Artunraveled.com We had a great time at Art Unraveled this year. Check back to see what I will be offering in 2019
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Tribal Pendant or Bracelet,
Create a unique tribal inspired pendant or bracelet with this deceptively simple, yet versatile technique. Explore shape, size, metal embellishments, and bale options, bracelet forming and shaping, as well as mastering heat balled pins and other embellishments & patina. Some soldering involved. Open to all skill levels. Beginners, as well as the more skilled, can learn techniques that can be adapted to their own style/ look . Working in copper with sterling accents. Copper will patina black beautifully for this high contrast effect. You can do both projects if pendant is simple and the combination is limited to 10 silver pins total, or there is torch time after all have finished their first piece.
Foldover Bracelets -An Anticlastic Event
Using a fusion of techniques to create a pair of 3 Dimensional , anticlastic cuff bracelets, first in copper, making use of the wonderful coloring options copper offers, and a second one in sterling / bimetal.
Learn about working with Bi-Metal, as well as texturing, burned edges, anticlastic forming and folding, soldering and patina, This workshop has it all!
Learn about working with Bi-Metal, as well as texturing, burned edges, anticlastic forming and folding, soldering and patina, This workshop has it all!
"Silver Aspen Copper Sky" Patina Painting
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It might be hot outside, but you'll feel cool creating an Aspen tree/ Silver Burch painting
on genuine copper.
Learn the art of silver leafing , and some simple tricks to give your trees a natural look,
and Gold leafing for the shimmery essence of autumn Aspen leaves.
Materials supplied to make your choice of 11”x14" or 8" x18" finished piece.
Explore reactive patina on the copper for your background, then create your trees & leaves then mount your masterpiece on wood cradle board and seal for a ready to hang piece
on genuine copper.
Learn the art of silver leafing , and some simple tricks to give your trees a natural look,
and Gold leafing for the shimmery essence of autumn Aspen leaves.
Materials supplied to make your choice of 11”x14" or 8" x18" finished piece.
Explore reactive patina on the copper for your background, then create your trees & leaves then mount your masterpiece on wood cradle board and seal for a ready to hang piece
Art Retreat in the Desert Save the dates: Feb 4-10, 2019 Tucson, AZ, during the Gem Show
These workshops below are available on demand.
Any upcoming scheduled dates will be listed above or you can create your own group. Contact me for details.
Any upcoming scheduled dates will be listed above or you can create your own group. Contact me for details.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
Squared, Folded, Reticulated and Fused Ring
with Argentuim Silver and an Adjustable Shank
Control some of the chaos in the reticulation by placing folds and using Argentium silver to create a beautiful squared frame for your ring top. Add on a creative adjustable size wide squared band underneath, then an accent cab or beautiful grey pearl to finish your beauty.
with Argentuim Silver and an Adjustable Shank
Control some of the chaos in the reticulation by placing folds and using Argentium silver to create a beautiful squared frame for your ring top. Add on a creative adjustable size wide squared band underneath, then an accent cab or beautiful grey pearl to finish your beauty.
- Formed and Fabulous, Anticlastic Forming, Earrings
XOXO Stamped Cell Line Fold Bracelet in Silver
First practicing in Copper, then creating in silver, you will take away 2 beautiful bracelets and the skill to create your own take on this stamped line form bracelet. 7 hours
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These below are past classes that are occasionally offered at different venues. If you would like to see one of these offered,
let me know, or grab a group of friends and we'll plan one.
let me know, or grab a group of friends and we'll plan one.
Burned Bi-Metal Bracelet
Burned Bi-Metal bracelets: First practicing in copper, students will heat texture the edges, learn to fold the bracelet borders, texture or form the exposed center and learn to shape the cuff bracelet. Then with confidence and gained skill, you will choose to create a second bracelet out of a silver /brass bi-metal.
Silver bi-metal is a sterling layer bonded to a brass layer. Using this product, with the silver layer exposed and touching the skin on the cuff interior, it makes a unique wearable silver clad bracelet at a much reduced cost over solid sterling silver.
Silver bi-metal is a sterling layer bonded to a brass layer. Using this product, with the silver layer exposed and touching the skin on the cuff interior, it makes a unique wearable silver clad bracelet at a much reduced cost over solid sterling silver.
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Cuttlebone Casting
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Synclastic and Anticlastic Forming
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Spiculums
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These workshops are available on demand. Any upcoming scheduled dates will be listed here or you can create your own group. Contact me for details.
