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Five exciting teachers - Michael J. Marx, Wanaree Tanner, Barbara Minor, Lorrene Baum-Davis and Barbara Becker Simon - are coming in 2013 to La Ruche Davis as part of our Visiting Artist Masters Program. To ensure an intimate ambiance, lots of personal attention to each student, and an open, free exchange of techniques and ideas, enrollment will be limited to ten students per class. Registrations are now being accepted, and classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The studio has plenty of extra textures, but all students are expected to bring their own metal clay working tools. Bring your own, or buy the Ann Davis Tool Kit from Whole Lotta Whimsy. For registration or further information contact classes@laruchedavis.com.
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The studio has plenty of extra textures, but all students are expected to bring their own metal clay working tools. Bring your own, or buy the Ann Davis Tool Kit from Whole Lotta Whimsy. For registration or further information contact classes@laruchedavis.com.
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KINETIC SEA CREATURES WORKSHOP: THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF MICHAEL J. MARX
January 19-20
California-based Michael J. Marx is famous for his intricate and imaginative metal clay creations, and in this two-day workshop he invites us to explore the depths of our creativity under the waves - with no bathing suit required!
In this intermediate to advanced skills class working with PMC3 or Standard, students will learn how to:
Construct the basic fish shape, from here to every-fish! Use PMC3 or Standard.
- Choose textures that convey movement, and use them to the best advantage.
- Construct wet, dry and add on wet, to give detail and personality to a piece.
- Attach dry parts together safely for that oh so awesome kinetic movement.
Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced.
2 Days, 9:30am to 5:00pm, $375
To register for this class email classes@laruchedavis.com.
About Michael J. Marx
Michael is a California-based sculptor who specializes in unique, original works. He has worked in metal clay since 2000, with occasional forays into mixed-media and polymer clay. His work is currently being shown at multiple Northern California art galleries. He has been featured on the Metal Clay Guru website, and you can read more about him at http://www.metalclayguru.com/michael-marx/.
Born in Massachusetts in 1969, he lived there for 18 years before becoming a born-again Californian in 1987. He currently resides in Alameda.
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Born in Massachusetts in 1969, he lived there for 18 years before becoming a born-again Californian in 1987. He currently resides in Alameda.
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WANAREE TANNER - WORKING WITH THE SILHOUETTE CAMEO® and SCREW-TOP VESSEL
Both classes coming this March.
Learn to bezel set unfireable stones from meteoric superstar Wanaree, with a totally revolutionary process. This technique is game changing, folks!
The classwork will entail pattern making, dry construction, rolling textures, assemblage, hinges, wire bending, riveting, finishing, patinas, and closures.
Techniques students will learn in this class: firing, forming, and working in COPPRclay, compensating for shrinkage, finding the right firing schedule for your kiln, making a place holder form, creating COPPRclay “paper” type, simple ways to start designing unique bezel wire, custom made texture plates and stencils using Scratch-Foam®, secrets of the “FLOATING” bezel setting!!, extruding your own accents and components, how to set your stone without overstressing your delicate bezel wires, granulation accents and making your own dry clay punches, setting up your Silhouette Cameo®, importing your designs & how to calibrate your machine.
Skill level: Determined Beginner/ Intermediate.
2 Days, 9:30am to 5:00pm, $375
To register for these classes email classes@laruchedavis.com.
The classwork will entail pattern making, dry construction, rolling textures, assemblage, hinges, wire bending, riveting, finishing, patinas, and closures.
Techniques students will learn in this class: firing, forming, and working in COPPRclay, compensating for shrinkage, finding the right firing schedule for your kiln, making a place holder form, creating COPPRclay “paper” type, simple ways to start designing unique bezel wire, custom made texture plates and stencils using Scratch-Foam®, secrets of the “FLOATING” bezel setting!!, extruding your own accents and components, how to set your stone without overstressing your delicate bezel wires, granulation accents and making your own dry clay punches, setting up your Silhouette Cameo®, importing your designs & how to calibrate your machine.
Skill level: Determined Beginner/ Intermediate.
2 Days, 9:30am to 5:00pm, $375
To register for these classes email classes@laruchedavis.com.
About Wanaree Tanner
Wanaree Tanner is an award winning, primarily self-taught, full time artist, with a love for illustration and a fascination with world mythologies. She started working in metal clay in 2008 and quickly became obsessed with turning two dimensional drawings into three dimensional forms. When copper clay hit the open market, she bought her first pack and never looked back. After two years of experimenting and dreaming, she’s feels she’s finally able to bring the forms lurking in her mind into reality.
She travels to art shows around the country, has written articles for Art Jewelry, Metal Clay Today, Metal Clay Artist Magazine and is the video editor for MCAM’s Resource Library.
For more information please stop by her website: www.artwarebywanaree.com.
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She travels to art shows around the country, has written articles for Art Jewelry, Metal Clay Today, Metal Clay Artist Magazine and is the video editor for MCAM’s Resource Library.
For more information please stop by her website: www.artwarebywanaree.com.
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BARBARA BECKER SIMON - HAND CARVED BRONZE CLAY BANGLE BRACELET PLUS INSTANT EARRINGS! Coming in October.
About Barbara Becker Simon
Barbara has been a jeweler for over thirty-five years and a lampwork/bead artist since 1996. Recently she has traveled the country as a Senior Instructor for the Rio Rewards Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Certification Classes. In January 2011 she taught a fabulous class in Big Bling Rings rings at La Ruche Davis and returned in January 2012 for an equally stupendous class teaching her Pearl Porcupine Bead.
For more information on Barbara's work, check out her website at www.BBSimon.com. To see a great write-up of her awesome January 2011 class on Big Bling Rings at La Ruche Davis, check out the Metal Clay Artist Magazine blog.
For more information on Barbara's work, check out her website at www.BBSimon.com. To see a great write-up of her awesome January 2011 class on Big Bling Rings at La Ruche Davis, check out the Metal Clay Artist Magazine blog.
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